TOYOTA TUNDRA 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

4516-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Wireless remote control/electronic key bat-
ter y

●Flathead screwdriver
● Small flathead screwdriver
● Lithium battery CR2016 (vehicles without a smart key system), o r
CR2032 (vehicles with a smart key system)
Vehicles without a smart key system
Remove the cover.
To prevent damage to the key,
cover the tip of the screwdriver with
a rag.
To prevent the buttons from being
disassembled, face the button sur-
face downward.
Remove the module.
: If equipped
Replace the battery with a n ew one if it is depleted.
You will need the following items:
Replacing the battery
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4526-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Open the case cover using a
coin protected with tape, etc.,
and remove the depleted bat-
tery.
Insert a new battery with the “+”
terminal facing up.
Vehicles with a smart key system
Take out the mechanical key.
Remove the cover.
To prevent damage to the key,
cover the tip of the screwdriver with
a rag.
Remove the depleted battery.
Insert a new battery with the “+”ter-
minal facing up.
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4536-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■Use a CR2016 (vehicles without a smart key system) or CR2032 (v ehicles
with a smart key system) lithium battery
● Batteries can be purchased at your Toyota dealer, local electri cal appliance
shops or camera stores.
● Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manu-
facturer.
● Dispose of used batteries according to local laws.
■ If the key battery is depleted
The following symptoms may occur:
●The smart key system (if equipped) and wireless remote control will not
function properly.
● The operational range will be reduced.
WARNING
■Removed battery a nd other parts
Keep away from children. These parts are small and if swallowed by a child,
they can cause choking. Failure to do so could result in death or serious
injury.
■ Certification for the lithium battery
CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN
INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO
THE INSTRUCTIONS
NOTICE
■For normal operation after replacing the battery
Observe the following precautions to prevent accidents:
● Always work with dry hands.
Moisture may cause the battery to rust.
● Do not touch or move any other component inside the remote cont rol.
● Do not bend either of the battery terminals.

4546-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Checking and replacing fuses
Turn the engine switch off.
Open the fuse box cover.
Engine compartment
Push the tab in and lift the
cover off.
Under the instrument panel
Remove the cover.
Remove the fuse with the pull-
out tool.
Only type A fuse can be removed
using the pullout tool.
If any of the electrical components do not operate, a fuse may
have blown. If this happens, check and replace the fuses as nec-
essary.
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4556-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Check if the fuse is blown.Normal fuse
Blown fuse
Type A and B:
Replace the blown fuse with a new fuse of an appropriate ampera ge rat-
ing. The amperage rating can be found on the fuse box cover.
Type C:
Contact your Toyota dealer.
■ After a fuse is replaced
●If the lights do not turn on even after the fuse has been repla ced, a bulb may
need replacement. ( P. 457)
● If the replaced fuse blows again, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
■ If there is an overload in a circuit
The fuses are designed to blow, protecting the wiring harness f rom damage.
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Ty p e AType B
Ty p e C

4566-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
WARNING
■To prevent system breakdowns and vehicle fire
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the vehicle, and possibly a fire or
injury.
● Never use a fuse of a higher amperage rating than that indicate d, or use
any other object in place of a fuse.
● Always use a genuine Toyota fuse or equivalent.
Never replace a fuse with a wire, even as a temporary fix.
● Do not modify the fuses or fuse boxes.
NOTICE
■Before replacing fuses
Have the cause of electrical overload determined and repaired b y your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

4576-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Light bulbs
Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced. ( P. 550)
■Front
You may replace the following bul bs by yourself. The difficulty
level of replacement varies depending on the bulb. If neces-
sary bulb replacement seems difficult to perform, contact your
To y o t a d e a l e r.
For more information about replacing other light bulbs, contact
your Toyota dealer.
Preparing for light bulb replacement
Bulb locations
Headlights (bulb type)
Front turn signal lights/parking lights (bulb type)
Front side marker lights
Fog lights (bulb type) (if equipped)1
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4586-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Rear
Stop/tail and rear side marker lights
Back up lights
Rear turn signal lights
License plate lights
High mounted stoplight and cargo lamps1
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4596-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■Headlights (bulb type)To allow enough working
space, turn the steering
wheel to the opposite side of
the bulb to be replaced.
Remove the screws and
fender liner clip, and remove
the fender liner.
Turn the steering wheel to the
left when replacing the right side
light bulb, and turn the steering
wheel to the right when replac-
ing the left side light bulb.
Open the fender liner and
unplug the connector.
Replacing light bulbs
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4606-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Remove the rubber cover.
Release the bulb retaining
spring.
Remove the bulb.
Set the new light bulb.
To install a new bulb, align tabs
of the bulb with the cutouts of
the mounting hole.
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