TOYOTA TUNDRA 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

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When trouble arises
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning message is displayed
Master warning light
The master warning light also
comes on or flashes in order to
indicate that a message is cur-
rently being displayed on the multi-
information display.
Multi-information display
If any of the warning light comes on again after the following actions
have been performed, contact your Toyota dealer.
If a warning is shown on the multi-information display, stay ca lm
and perform the following actions:
1
2
Warning message and warning buzzer list
Warning messageDetails/Actions
(If equipped)
Indicates that:
• There is a high possibility of a frontal collision; or
• The pre-collision braking function is operating A buzzer also sounds.
 Slow the vehicle by applying the brakes.
(If equipped)
Indicates that your vehicle is nearing the vehicle
ahead (in vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode)
A buzzer also sounds.
 Slow the vehicle by applying the brakes.
(Flashes)
Indicates that the engine was stopped with the
shift lever not in P.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Shift the shift lever to P.
BRAKE!
Engine Stopped

Shift Into P

4927-2. Steps to take in an emergency
(Flashes)
Indicates that the engine was stopped while driv-
ing.A buzzer also sounds.
 Stop the vehicle in a safe place such as the
shoulder of a road.
Indicates that the engine coolant temperature is
too high
A buzzer also sounds.
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place
and contact your Toyota dealer.
Indicates a malfunction in the automatic transmis-
sion system
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the intuitive parking
assist
The malfunctioning assist-sensor is flashing.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the Blind Spot Monitor
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
Indicates that one or more of the doors or the
hood is not fully closed
The system also indicates which doors are not
fully closed.
If the vehicle reaches a speed of 3 mph
(5 km/h), flashes and a buzzer
sounds to indicate that the door(s) are not
yet fully closed.
 Make sure that all the doors and the hood
are closed.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
Engine Stopped

Stop In a Safe Place
Engine Coolant
Temp High
Stop in a Safe Place
See Owner’s Manual
CHECK
TRANSMISSION
SYSTEM
Parking Assist Malfunction
Blind Spot Monitor Malfunction
Visit Your Dealer

4937-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Indicates that the automatic transmission fluid
temperature is to highA buzzer also sounds.
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place, shift the shift lever to P and wait until
the light goes off.
If the light goes off, you may start the vehi-
cle again. If the light does not go off, con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
Indicates that the parking brake is still engaged
If the vehicle reaches a speed of 3 mph
(5 km/h), flashes and a buzzer
sounds to indicate that the parking brake is
still engaged.
 Release the parking brake.
Indicates that the washer fluid level is low
Add washer fluid.
(If equipped)
Indicates that intuitive parking assist is dirty or
covered with ice
Clean the sensor.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the Blind Spot Monitor sensors or
the surrounding area on the bumper is dirty or
covered with ice
A buzzer also sounds.
 Clean the sensor and its surrounding area
on the bumper.
Standard fuel tank
Indicates remaining fuel is approximately 4.0 gal.
(15.0 L, 3.3 Imp.gal.) or less
Large fuel tank
Indicates remaining fuel is approximately 3.8 gal.
(14.4 L, 3.2 lmp.gal.) or less A buzzer also sounds.
 Refuel the vehicle.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
High Transmission
Fluid Temp
See Owner’s Manual
Release
Parking Brake
(U.S.A) (Canada)
Windshield
Washer Fluid Low
Clean Parking Assist Sensor
Blind Spot Monitor
Unavailable
Fuel Low

4947-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Indicates that all maintenance according to the
driven distance on the maintenance schedule
*
should be performed soon.
Comes on approximately 4500 miles (7200 km)
after the message has been reset.
If necessary, perfo rm maintenance.
Indicates that all maintenance is required to cor-
respond to the driven distance on the mainte-
nance schedule
*.
Comes on approximately 5000 miles (8000 km)
after the message has been reset.
(The indicator will not work properly unless the
message has been reset.)
 Perform the necessary maintenance.
Please reset the message after the mainte-
nance is performed. ( P. 407)
Indicates a malfunction in the tire pressure warn-
ing system.
The tire pressure warning light comes on after
flashing for 1 minute.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
Indicates a malfunction in the cruise control sys-
tem.
• Press the “ON-OFF” button once to deacti-
vate the system, and then press the button
again to reactivate the system.
• A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
Indicates a malfunction in the Brake Override
System.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
Indicates that the accelerator and brake pedals
are being depressed simultaneously, and the
Brake Override System is operating. ( P. 185)
 Release the accelerator pedal and depress
the brake pedal.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
Maintenance
Required Soon
Maintenance Required
Visit Your Dealer
Tire Pressure Warning System
Malfunction, Visit Your Dealer
(Flashes
and then
remains on)
Cruise Control Malfunction
Visit Your Dealer
Brake Override Malfunction
Visit Your Dealer
Accelerator and Brake Pedals
Pressed
Simultaneously

4957-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the PCS (Pre-Collision
System).A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the LDA (Lane Depar-
ture Alert).
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
system cannot be used as the vehicle speed is
lower than approximately 32 mph (50 km/h).
Drive the vehicle at approximately 32 mph
(50 km/h) or more.
(If equipped)
Indicates that LDA (Lane Departure Alert) system
cannot be used due to the vehicle speed being
too high.
Slow down.
Indicates a malfunction in the SRS airbag sys-
tem.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
Indicates the following:
• The brake fluid level is low; or
• The brake system is malfunctioning.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place
and contact your Toyota dealer.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
Pre-Collision System
Malfunction
Visit Your Dealer
LDA
Malfunction
Visit Your Dealer
(Yellow)
LDA
Unavailable
Below Approx. 32MPH
LDA
Unavailable
at Current Speed
SRS Airbag System
Malfunction
Visit Your Dealer
Check Brake System

4967-2. Steps to take in an emergency
(If equipped)
Indicates that radar cruise control sensor is dirty
or covered with ice.A buzzer also sounds.
 Clean the sensor.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the dynamic radar cruise control
system cannot be used temporarily due to bad
weather
A buzzer also sounds.
 Use the dynamic radar cruise control sys-
tem when it becomes available again.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)
sensors or the surrounding area on the bumper is
dirty or covered with ice (if equipped)
A buzzer also sounds.
 Clean the sensor and its surrounding area
on the bumper.
(If equipped)
The operation conditions of the camera sensor
(temperature, etc.) are not met.
 When the operation conditions of the cam-
era sensor (temperature, etc.) are met, the
following systems will become available.
(P. 271, 483)
• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert) system
• Dynamic radar cruise control
• Automatic High Beam
(If equipped)
Indicates that dirt, rain, condensation, ice, snow,
etc., are present on the windshield in front of the
camera sensor. The following systems will be
temporarily unusable.
• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert) system
• Dynamic radar cruise control
• Automatic High Beam
 Tum the system off, remove any dirt, rain,
condensation, ice, snow, etc., from the
windshield, and then turn the system back
on. ( P. 271, 483)
Warning messageDetails/Actions
Radar Cruise
Control
Unavailable
Clean Sensor
Radar Cruise Control
Unavailable
Rear Cross Traffic Alert Unavailable
Front Camera Unavailable
(Yellow)
Front CameraUnavailable
See Owner’s Manual
(Yellow)

4977-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
Indicates a malfunction in the Drive-start control.A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
Indicates that the shift position was changed and
Drive-Start Control was operated while depress-
ing the accelerator pedal.
Momentarily release the accelerator pedal.
(Flashes)
Indicates that the headlight switch is left on (with
the key removed and the driver’s door opened)
A buzzer also sounds.
 Turn the lights off.
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The automatic headlight leveling system; or
• The LED headlight system (if equipped).
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the Automatic High
Beam system.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
Indicates that the tire inflation pressure is low.
Check the tire inflation pressure, and
adjust to the appropriate level.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the Automatic High Beam switch is
pressed while the headlights are in low beam.
Turn the high beam on and press the Auto-
matic High Beam switch again.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
Drive-Start
Control
Malfunction
Visit Your Dealer
Release
Accelerator
Turn Lights Off
Headlight System Malfunction
Visit Your Dealer
Headlight System Malfunction
Visit Your Dealer
Tire Pressure Low Check Tire
Auto High Beam Ready Turn ON High Beam to
Activate

4987-2. Steps to take in an emergency
(If equipped)
Indicates that, since the VSC (Vehicle Stability
Control) system was turned off, the pre-collision
brake system operation is stopped.
Turn the VSC on. ( P. 323)
(If equipped)
Indicates that the pre-collision system is tempo-
rarily unavailable.
Please wait until the system returns. If the
message does not disappear, the system
may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer immedi-
ately.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the pre-collision system sensor is
dirty, covered with ice, etc.
Remove any dirt, ice, etc.
Indicates a malfunction in the RCTA (Rear Cross
Traffic Alert).
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
Indicates that the VSC ECU or G sensor is not
communicating with trailer brake control system.
Indicates a malfunction in the VSC system.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
VSC Turned Off
Pre-Collision Brake
System
Unavailable
Pre-Collision System Unavailable
Pre-Collision System Unavailable
Clean Sensor
Rear Cross Traffic Alert Malfunction
Visit Your Dealer
Trailer Brake Error. If Towing,
Come to a Safe Stop
with Manual Controls.
Contact dealer.

4997-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
*: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual
Supplement” for the maintenance interval applicable to your veh icle.
■Warning message in radar cruise mode (if equipped)
In the following cases, the warning message may not be displaye d even if
vehicle-to-vehicle distance decreases:
● When your vehicle and the vehicle ahead are traveling at the sa me speed or
the vehicle ahead is traveling more quickly than your vehicle
● When the vehicle ahead is traveling at a very low speed
● Immediately after cruise control speed is set
● At the instant the accelerator pedal is depressed
■
Conditions that the tire pressure warning system may not functi on
properly
 P. 4 3 2
Indicates that an internal switch failure of trailer
brake control system, an over current detected by
trailer brake control system.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
Indicates that an internal microprocessor error,
output circuit to trailer brakes unintended current,
or manual brake output slider is stuck or broken
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
Indicates that the output circuit has reverse volt-
age, or the internal trailer brake control system
temperature is too high.
Check trailer wiring issue, check trailer
connection. If there is still a problem, have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
Trailer Brake Error.
If Towing,
Come to a Safe Stop
Contact dealer.
Trailer Wiring,
Type, or Connection
fault.
See Owner’s manual.

5007-2. Steps to take in an emergency
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning m essage and light go off.
Have the malfunction repaired immediately. (vehicles with a
smart key system)
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
Contin-
uous  The driver’s door was opened
when the shift lever was not in
P and the engine switch was
not turned off.

Shift the shift lever to P.
Contin-
uousContin-
uous
The driver’s door was opened
and closed while the elec-
tronic key was not in the vehi-
cle, the shift lever was not in P
and the engine switch was not
turned off.
Shift the shift lever to P.
 Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
Once3 times
The driver’s door was opened
and closed while the elec-
tronic key was not in the vehi-
cle, the shift lever was in P
and the engine switch was not
turned off.
Turn the engine switch
off.
 Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
The electronic key was carried
outside the vehicle and a door
other than the driver’s door
was opened and closed while
the engine switch was in a
mode other than off.
Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
Shift into P Position
(Flashes)
Shift into P Position
Key Not Detected
(Flashes)
Key Not Detected
(Flashes)