TOYOTA TUNDRA 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

QUICK
REFERENCE
GUIDE
2021
Quick Reference Guide 2021
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Printed in U. S. A . 6/20
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INDEX
Engine maintenance 8
Fuel tank door release & cap 7
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Instrument panel light control 8
Keyless entry
1 6
Smart Key system1,2 7
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Air conditioning/heating 18
Audio 20
Auto lock/unlock
1 9
Automatic transmission 10
Bottle holders 29
Blind Spot Monitor with Rear
Cross Traffic Alert (BSM w/RCTA) 26
Cup holders 29
Door locks 11
Garage door opener (HomeLink
®)3 28
Headlight leveling dial 13
Heated/ventilated seats 19
Intuitive parking assist 27
Lights
1 & turn signals 12
Mirrors-Power outside rear view 9
Moonroof 14
Multi-Information Display (MID)
2 21
Parking brake 14
Power back window 15
Power outlets-12V DC 22
Power windows 15
Rear seats-Folding 17
Rear view monitor system 19
Seat adjustments-Front 16-17
Seats-Head restraints 17
Steering lock release 14
Steering wheel switches &
telephone controls (Bluetooth
®) 23
TUNDRA 2021
This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle
operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental
operations so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main
equipment quickly and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for
the Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. We
strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and
supplementary manuals so you will have a better understanding
of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor North
America, Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your
new Tundra.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Tundra operation\
s.
Every Tundra owner should review the Owner’s Manual that accompanies \
this
vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in color throughout
the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe operating instructions to \
help you
avoid injury or equipment malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the time of \
printing.
Toyota reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instruction\
s and more information.3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
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Enable Notifications (text
message). While pairing your
phone, a message will be
displayed:
"You may need to allow
message access on your
phone."
Note: You may also select
"Skip" on display screen to skip
enabling notifications. If skipped,
proceed to Step 8.
A confirmation will appear once
your phone has been paired and
connected.
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NOTES
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
Engine maintenance 8
Fuel tank door release & cap 7
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Instrument panel light control 8
Keyless entry
1 6
Smart Key system1,2 7
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS FEATURES & OPERATIONS (continued)
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Air conditioning/heating
18
Audio 20
Auto lock/unlock
1 9
Automatic transmission 10
Bottle holders 29
Blind Spot Monitor with Rear
Cross Traffic Alert (BSM w/RCTA) 26
Cup holders 29
Door locks 11
Garage door opener (HomeLink
®)3 28
Headlight leveling dial 13
Heated/ventilated seats 19
Intuitive parking assist 27
Lights
1 & turn signals 12
Mirrors-Power outside rear view 9
Moonroof 14
Multi-Information Display (MID)
2 21
Parking brake 14
Power back window 15
Power outlets-12V DC 22
Power windows 15
Rear seats-Folding 17
Rear view monitor system 19
Seat adjustments-Front 16-17
Seats-Head restraints 17
Steering lock release 14
Steering wheel switches &
telephone controls (Bluetooth
®) 23 Tilt & telescopic steering wheel 11
TOW/HAUL switch
25
Trailer brake controller 24
Two & four-wheel drive selector 24
USB charge ports 20
USB media port 21
7ehicle StaCility Control (7SC)
OFF switch 28
Windshield wipers & washers 13
Floor mat installation 45
Rear door child safety locks 42
Safety Connect
® 42
Seat belts 41
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 41
Spare tire & tools 43
Star Safety System 44-45
Trailer Sway Control 45
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System (T1MS) 1
TUNDRA 2021
This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle
operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental
operations so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main
equipment quickly and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for
the Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. We
strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and
supplementary manuals so you will have a better understanding
of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor North
America, Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your
new Tundra.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Tundra operation\
s.
Every Tundra owner should review the Owner’s Manual that accompanies \
this
vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in color throughout
the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe operating instructions to \
help you
avoid injury or equipment malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the time of \
printing.
Toyota reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE
PAIRING SECTION 6-
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instruction\
s and more information.3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™ P (TSS-P)
Automatic )igh Beams (A)B) 
Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (%RCC) 37-3
-ane %eparture Alert (-%A) 33-36
Pre-Collision System with
1edestrian %etection (1CS w/1%) 31-33
Quick overview-
Toyota Safety Sense
™ 1 (TSS-1) 30
Sensors 30
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Instrument panel
1 If equipped.2 For details, refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’\
s Manual” or visit www.toyota.com/audio-multimedia for additional resources.
NOTE: Instrument panel features depend on the seat option, split seats o\
r bench.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
OVERVIEW
Power tilt and telescopic steering
control switch1
Automatic High Beams (AHB) switch
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning)
System (TPMS) reset switch
Power rear view mirror controls1
Personal/Interior lights main switch Headlight leveling dial
Ignition
switch
1
“POWER”
button1
Power back window switch1
Cargo lamp main switchTilt and telescopic steering lock release lever
1
(below the steering wheel)Hood lock release lever
Parking brake
Headlight/turn signal/
front fog light
1
control
Steering wheel controls
Audio control switches2
Telephone controls2
Voice command switch2Meter control switches
Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC)
vehicle-to-vehicle
distance switch
Lane Departure Alert (LDA)
switch Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control (DRCC) switch
Multi-Information Display (MID) Meters
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
1 If equipped.2 For details, refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s M\
anual” or visit
www.toyota.com/audio-multimedia for additional resources.
NOTE: Instrument panel features depend on the seat option, split seats or ben\
ch.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Automatic transmission shift lever1
Power tilt and telescopic steering
control switch1
Windshield wiper and washer control
Two and four-wheel drive selector
1
Audio/Navigation system2
USB port2
USB charging portsVSC OFF switch Intuitive parking assist switch
1
Power outlte-12V DC
Emergency flasher switch
Air conditioning/heating controls
1
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning)
System (TPMS) reset switch Trailer brake controller
1
Automatic shift lever1
TOW/HAUL switch1Ignition
switch1
“POWER”
button1
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever1
(below the steering wheel)Meter control switches
Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC)
vehicle-to-vehicle
distance switch
Lane Departure Alert (LDA)
switch Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control (DRCC) switch
Multi-Information Display (MID)
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Instrument cluster
For details, refer to “Warning lights and indicators,” Section 2, 202\
1 Owner’s
Manual.
Multi-Information DisplaySpeedometer
Outside temperature display
Fuel gaugeODO/TRIP display switch
Shift position and range display
Odometer and trip meter display
Instrument panel light control button Oil pressure gauge
Engine coolant temperature gauge Voltmeter
Tachometer
Air bag SRS warning1
AIR BAG ON and
AIR BAG OFF indicators1
BSM outside rear view mirror
indicators4
Indicator symbols
Automatic High Beams (AHB)
indicator
BSM w/Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA)4
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)
indicator4
AUTO LSD (Limited Slip
Differential) indicator1
1 If the indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting the en\
gine, there may be a
malfunction. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
2 If the indicator flashes, there may be a malfunction. Refer to the Owner’\
s Manual.3 If the indicator flashes, it indicates that the system is operating.4 If equipped.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
warning1
OVERVIEW
Service indicators and warning lights
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Security indicator
Slip indicator1,3
For details, refer to “Warning lights and indicators,” Section 2, \
2021 Owner’s
Manual.
ODO/TRIP display switch
Charging system warning1
Brake system warning1
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Low fuel level warning
Master warning1,2
Trailer connection indicator4 [green]
Turn signal indicator
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
OFF indicator1
TOW/HAUL mode indicator
Low tire pressure warning1
Fog light indicator
Brake Override System/
Drive-Start Control warning
High engine coolant temperature
warning
TRAC OFF indicator1
Lane Departure Alert (LDA)
indicator [Green/Yellow3]
Pre-Collision System (PCS)
warning1,2
Low windshield washer fluid
warning
Low outside temperature
indicator
Parking brake indicator1,2
High/Low speed four-wheel
drive indicator4
Fuel tank door position
1 If the indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting the \
engine, there may be a
malfunction. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
2 If the indicator flashes, there may be a malfunction. Refer to the Owner\
’s Manual.3 If the indicator flashes, it indicates that the system is operating.4 If equipped.
Driver/Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder (alarm will sound when
the vehicle is on)
Constant speed cruise control
indicator/Constant speed
cruise control SET indicator
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
(DRCC) indicator/DRCC SET
indicator
Headlight low/high beam
indicators
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Service indicators and warning lights
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Keyless entry
OVERVIEW
Push
UNLOCKING OPERATION
NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will relock for
safety.
Push
LOCKING OPERATION
Push and hold
PANIC BUTTON
NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is not tightened enough,
check Engine “
” indicator may illuminate.
NOTE: The Smart Key must be carried to enable the start function. With the
gear shift lever in Park and the brake pedal depressed, push the power button.
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the power button will change the
operation mode in succession from:
START FUNCTION
POWER (WITHOUT STARTING ENGINE)
Smart Key
Smart Key
Smart Key
Push ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors Carry Smart
Key remote
Grasp
Front door unlock*
All-door lock
Touch Carry Smart
Key remote
* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door \
only,
or all doors. In some models, grasping front passenger door handle will un\
lock all
doors.
Please refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details on how to program the d\
oors.
NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.
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NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will relock for
safety.
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Fuel tank door release & cap
NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is not tightened enough,
check Engine “
” indicator may illuminate.
Pull
Turn to open
Store
Close
Smart Key system
NOTE: The Smart Key must be carried to enable the start function. With the
gear shift lever in Park and the brake pedal depressed, push the power button.
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the power button will chang\
e the
operation mode in succession from:
Off - All systems OFF. Emergency flashers can be used.
Accessory – Some electrical components can be used.
On - All electrical components can be used.
START FUNCTION
POWER (WITHOUT STARTING ENGINE)
Front door unlock*
* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door\
only,
or all doors. In some models, grasping front passenger door handle will \
unlock all
doors.
Please refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details on how to program\
the doors.
NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.
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OVERVIEWHood release
Pull up latch and
raise hoodPull
Washer fluid tankEngine coolant reservoirEngine oil filler capEngine oil level dipstick
NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help \
extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer
to the “Warranty & Maintenance Guide.”
Engine maintenance
Brightness control
Short press: 1 step change of brightness level.
Long press: continues change of brightness level
until released.
Instrument panel light control
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Mirrors can be manually slid outward to improve visibility while towing.\
Key must be in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Type A
Type A Folding from inside (if equipped)
Type B
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in different modes, or\
turned
OFF.
Shift position linked door locking function
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.
'river’s door linked door unlocking function
-Doors unlock within 10 seconds after the vehicle is turned off and driv\
er’s door is opened.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Shift position and speed linked door unlocking/locking function
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed goes above approximately 12 mph (20 \
km/h).
ADJUST AND FOLD
EXTEND (IF EQUIPPED)
DEFAULT SETTING
CUSTOMIZED SETTING
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