fuel TOYOTA TUNDRA HYBRID 2023 Owner's Guide
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2234-4. Refueling
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1 Press the opener switch.
2 Turn the fuel tank cap slowly
to open it and put it into the
holder on the fuel filler door.
After refueling, turn the fuel tank
cap until you hear a click. Once
the cap is released, it will turn
slightly in the opposite direction.
WARNING
●Do not top off the fuel tank.
NOTICE
■Refueling
●Finish refueling within 30 min-
utes. If more than 30 minutes
passes, the internal valve
closes. In this condition, fuel
may overflow during the refuel-
ing process. Press the fuel filler
door opener switch again.
●Make sure that the fuel filler
door lock is not pushed by the
fuel nozzle boot, etc. If the lock
is held, the internal valve closes
and fuel may overflow. To pre-
vent it, press the fuel filler door
opener switch again.
●Do not spill fuel during refueling.
Doing so may damage the vehi-
cle, such as causing the emis-
sion control system to operate
abnormally or damaging fuel
system components or the vehi-
cle’s painted surface.
Opening the fuel tank cap
Closing the fuel tank cap
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■When “Check Fuel Cap” is dis-
played on the multi-information
display
The fuel tank cap may be unfas-
tened or loose. Turn the power
switch to OFF, check the cap and
tighten it securely. If the message
remains, wait a few seconds and
then turn the power switch to OFF
once again.
WARNING
■When replacing the fuel tank
cap
Do not use anything but a genu-
ine Toyota fuel tank cap designed
for your vehicle. Doing so may
cause a fire or other incident
which may result in death or seri-
ous injury.
■When Opening the fuel tank
cap
Depending on the driving condi-
tions of the vehicle before refuel-
ing, it may take some time to
reduce the pressu re in the tank.
Unless there is an actual emer-
gency, do not use the emergency
release lever to open the fuel door
and then open the fuel tank cap.
Doing so may cause fuel to spray
out from the fuel filler opening.
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3304-5. Using the driving support systems
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Check the safety of the surroundings directly.Objects located in the shaded areas will not be displayed on th e
screen.
Parts of objects which exten d above a certain height cannot be
displayed on the screen.
●As the images obtained from four cameras are processed and displayed
on the standard of a flat road s urface; the panoramic view/moving
view/see through view may be displayed as follows.
• Objects may look collapsed; t hinner or bigger than usual.
• An object with a higher positi on than the road surface may look farther
away than it actually is or may not appear at all.
• Tall objects may appear protrudi ng from the non-displayed areas of the
image.
●Variations in the brightness of the image may appear for every camera.
●The displayed image may be shift ed by inclination of the vehicle body,
change in vehicle height, etc., d epending on the number of pass engers,
amount of luggage, fuel quantity, etc.
●If the front doors or tailgate are not completely closed; neith er the image
nor the guide lines are displayed.
●The position relations of the ve hicle icon and the road surface or obstacle
may differ from the actual positions.
●The black areas of the vicinity of the vehicle icon are areas t hat are not
captured by the camera.
●Images like the following are combined, thus some areas may be difficult
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3584-5. Using the driving support systems
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Select the driving modes on
the multi-information display
while turning the mode select
switch left and right.
Vehicles without Adaptive
Variable Suspension system
Multi-information display
• “NORMAL” mode
Provides an optimal balance of fuel
economy, quietness, and dynamic
performance. Suitable for city driv-
ing.
•“ECO” mode
Helps the driver a ccelerate in an
eco-friendly manner and improve
fuel economy through moderate
throttle characteri stics and by con- trolling the operation of the air con-
ditioning system (heating/cooling).
The “ECO” indicator comes on.
• “SPORT” mode
Assists acceleration response by
controlling the transmission, engine
and steering. Suitable for when pre-
cise handling is desirable, for
example when driving on mountain
roads. The “SPORT” indicator
comes on.
Vehicles with Adaptive Vari-
able Suspension system
Multi-information display
• “NORMAL” mode
Provides an optimal balance of fuel
economy, quietness, and dynamic
performance. Suitable for city driv-
ing.
• “COMFORT” mode
By controlling the suspension, rid-
ing comfort is further enhanced.
Suitable for city driving. The “COM-
FORT” indicator comes on.
• “ECO” mode
Helps the driver accelerate in an
eco-friendly manner and improve
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fuel economy through moderate
throttle characteri stics and by con-
trolling the operation of the air con-
ditioning system (heating/cooling).
The “ECO” indicator comes on.
• “SPORT S” mode
Assists accelerati on response by
controlling the transmission, engine
and steering. Suitable for when pre-
cise handling is desirable, for
example when driving on mountain
roads. The “SPORT S” indicator
comes on.
• “SPORT S+” mode
Helps to ensure th e controllability
and stability of the vehicle by inte-
grally controlling the steering wheel
and suspensions as well as the
transmission and engine, making it
suitable for sporty driving. The
“SPORT S+” indicator comes on.
• “CUSTOM” mode
Allows you to drive with the power
train, chassis and air conditioning
system functions set to your pre-
ferred settings. Custom mode set-
tings can only be changed on the
drive mode customization display of
multimedia system. The “CUSTOM”
indicator comes on.
■The driving mode select switch
can be operated when
The front-wheel dri ve control switch
is in “2H” and “4H”.
■Operation of the air condition-
ing system in Eco mode
Eco mode controls the heating/cool-
ing operations and fan speed of the
air conditioning system to enhance
fuel efficiency. To improve air condi-
tioning performance, perform the
following operations:
●Adjust the fan speed ( P.400)
●Turn off Eco drive mode ( P.358)
■Automatic deactivation of driv-
ing modes:
Driving mode is deactivated or the
driving mode will be changed to nor-
mal mode in the following condi-
tions:
●After turning the power switch off
and then turning it to on
●When the front-wheel drive control
switch is in “4L” (4WD models
only)
●When the Multi-terrain Select is
turned on (if equipped)
●When the Downhill assist control
system is turned on (if equipped)
●When the “TOW HAUL” mode or
“TOW+” mode is turned on (if
equipped)
■Customization
The Custom mode can be changed.
(Customizable features: P.570)
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■Multi-terrain Select
Multi-terrain Sel ect controls the
vehicle so that i t can maximize the
drive force and imp rove drivability
on rough roads. As a result, fuel effi-
ciency may diminish when com-
pared to driving in normal mode.
■Automatic system cancelation
In the following situations, Multi-ter-
rain Select will be canceled auto-
matically.
●When the power switch is turned
off
●When the front-wheel drive control
switch is in “2H”
●When “TOW HAUL” mode and
“TOW+” mode is selected while
the front-wheel drive control
switch is in “4H”
●When drive mode select is
selected while the front-wheel
drive control switch is in “4H”
■Turning off Mult i-terrain Select
Performing the following turns Multi-
terrain Select off, and then the dis-
play on the multi-information display
will disappear.
When the “MTS” switch indicator
is illuminated
Press the “MTS” switch while the
system is in operation.
When the “MTS” switch indicator
is not illuminated
Press the “MTS” switch to turn the
indicator on.
Press the “MTS” switch again with
the Multi-terr ain Select indicator illu-
minated.
■When the vehic le is stuck
Switching the transfer and differen-
tial For the operation of the following
functions, refer to the following
pages. (If equipped)
●Four-wheel drive system
( P.361)
●Rear differential lock ( P.364)
■Driving in Multi-terrain Select
The following types of situations
may occur, but they are not malfunc-
tions.
●Vibrations may be felt throughout
the vehicle or steering wheel.
●Operating noise may be heard
from the hybrid system compart-
ment.
■When an inspection at your
Toyota dealer is necessary
In the following situ ations, the sys-
tem may be malf unctioning. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
●When the slip indica tor light illumi-
nates.
●When the indicator for each mode
does not illuminate on the multi-
information display even though
Multi-terrain Select is selected.
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3894-6. Driving tips
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4-6.Driving tips
When using Eco drive mode, the
torque corresponding to the
accelerator pedal depression
amount can be generated more
smoothly than it is in normal
conditions. In addition, the oper-
ation of the air conditioning sys-
tem (heating/cooling) will be
minimized, improving the fuel
economy. ( P.358)
The Eco-friendly driving is pos-
sible by keeping the indicate of
Hybrid System Indicator within
Eco area. ( P.97)
Shift the shift lever to D when
stopped at a traffic light, or driv-
ing in heavy traffic etc. Shift the
shift lever to P when parking.
When using the N, there is no
positive effect on fuel consump-
tion. When using the air condi-
tioning system, etc., the hybrid
battery (traction battery) power
is consumed.
Drive your vehicle smoothly.
Avoid abrupt acceleration and
deceleration. Gradual accel-
eration and deceleration will
make more effective use of
the electric motor (traction
motor) without having to use
gasoline engine power.
Avoid repeated acceleration.
Repeated acceleration con-
sumes hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) power, resulting
in poor fuel consumption. Bat-
tery power can be restored by
driving with the accelerator
pedal slightly released.
Make sure to operate the brakes
gently and in a timely manner. A
greater amount of electrical
energy can be regenerated
when slowing down.
Repeated acceleration and
deceleration, as well as long
waits at traffic lights, will lead to
bad fuel economy. Check traffic
reports before leaving and avoid
delays as much as possible.
When driving in a traffic jam,
gently release the brake pedal
to allow the vehicle to move for-
ward slightly while avoiding
Hybrid Electric Vehi-
cle driving tips
For economical and ecolog-
ical driving, pay attention to
the following points:
Using Eco drive mode
Use of Hybrid System
Indicator
Shift lever operation
Accelerator pedal/brake
pedal operation
When braking
Delays
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overuse of the accelerator
pedal. Doing so can help control
excessive gasoline consump-
tion.
Control and maintain the vehicle
at a constant speed. Before
stopping at a toll booth or simi-
lar, allow plenty of time to
release the accelerator and gen-
tly apply the brakes. A greater
amount of electrical energy can
be regenerated when slowing
down.
Use the air conditioning only
when necessary. Doing so can
help reduce excessive gasoline
consumption.
In summer: When the ambient
temperature is high, use the
recirculated air mode. Doing so
will help to reduce the burden on
the air conditioning system and
reduce fuel consumption as
well.
In winter: Because the gasoline
engine will not automatically cut
out until it and the interior of the
vehicle are warm, it will con-
sume fuel. Also, fuel consump-
tion can be improved by
avoiding overuse of the heater.Make sure to check the tire infla-
tion pressure frequently.
Improper tire inflation pressure
can cause poor fuel economy.
Also, as snow tires can cause
large amounts of friction, their
use on dry roads can lead to
poor fuel economy. Use tires
that are appropriate for the sea-
son.
Carrying heavy luggage will lead
to poor fuel economy. Avoid car-
rying unnecessary luggage.
Installing a large roof rack will
also cause poor fuel economy.
Since the gasoline engine starts
up and cuts out automatically
when cold, warming up the
engine is unnecessary. More-
over, frequently driving short
distances will cause the engine
to repeatedly warm up, which
can lead to excess fuel con-
sumption.
Highway driving
Air conditioning
Checking tire inflation
pressure
Luggage
Warming up before driv-
ing
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4025-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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outside rear view mirrors.
Press the rear window and out-
side rear view mirror defoggers
switch.
The defoggers will automatically
turn off after 15 minutes.
When the rear window and outside
rear view mirror defoggers switch is
on, the indicator illuminates on the
rear window and ou tside rear view
mirror defoggers switch.
■When the outside temperature
exceeds 75°F (24°C) and the air
conditioning system is on
●In order to reduce the air condi-
tioning power consumption, the air
conditioning system may switch to
recirculated air mode automati-
cally.
This may also reduce fuel con-
sumption.
●Recirculated air mode is selected
as a default mode when the power
switch is turned to ON.
It is possible to switch to outside air
mode at any time by pressing the
outside air mode switch.
■Fogging up of the windows
●The windows will easily fog up
when the humidity in the vehicle is
high. Turning the cooling and
dehumidification function on will
dehumidify the air from the outlets
and defog the windshield effec-
tively.
●If you turn the cooling and dehu-
midification function off, the win-
dows may fog up more easily.
●The windows may fog up if the
recirculated air mode is used.
■When driving on dusty roads
Close all windows. If dust thrown up
by the vehicle is still drawn into the
vehicle after closing the windows, it
is recommended that the air intake mode be set to outside air mode and
the fan speed to a
ny setting except
off.
■Outside/recirculated air mode
●Setting to the recirculated air
mode temporarily is recom-
mended in preventing dirty air
from entering the vehicle interior
and helping to c ool the vehicle
when the outside air temperature
is high.
●Outside/recirculated air mode may
automatically switch depending on
the temperature setting or the
inside temperature.
■When the outside temperature
falls to nearly 32°F (0°C)
The dehumidification function may
not operate even when “A/C” switch
is pressed.
■Ventilation and air conditioning
odors
●To let fresh air in, set the air condi-
tioning system to the outside air
mode.
●During use, various odors from
inside and outside the vehicle may
enter into and accumulate in the
air conditioning system. This may
then cause odor to be emitted
from the vents.
●In order to suppr ess odors that
occur when the air conditioning
system starts, the air flow mode
may change to blow air to the feet
or air may stop blowing for a short
period of time immediately after
the air conditioning system is
started in automatic mode.
●When parking, the system auto-
matically switches to outside air
mode to encourage better air cir-
culation throughout the vehicle,
helping to reduce odors that occur
when starting the vehicle.
■Air conditioning filter
P.479
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flow modes are operated, the
automatic mode indicator goes
off. However, automatic mode
for functions other than that
operated is maintained.
■Using automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automati-
cally according to the temperature
setting and the ambient conditions.
Therefore, the fan may stop for a
while until warm or cool air is ready
to flow immediately after the auto-
matic mode switch is pressed.
This function automatically con-
trols the air conditioning airflow
so that priority is given to the
front seats. Unnecessary air
conditioning is suppressed, con-
tributing to increased fuel effi-
ciency.
Front seat concentrated airflow
mode operates in the following
situations.
No passengers are detected
in the rear seats
The windshield defogger is
not operating
While operating, illuminates.
■Manually turning front seat
concentrated airflow mode
on/off
In front seat concentrated air-
flow mode, directing airflow to
the front seats only and to all seats can be switched via switch
operation. When the mode has
been switched manually, auto-
matic airflow control stops oper-
ating.
Press on the air conditioning
operation panel and switch the
airflow.
Indicator illuminated: Airflow
to the front seats only
Indicator off: Airflow to the all
seats
■Operation of automatic airflow
control
●In order to maintain a comfortable
interior, airflow may be directed to
seats without passengers immedi-
ately after the hybrid system is
started and at other times depend-
ing on the outside temperature.
●After the hybrid system is started,
if passengers move around inside
or enter/exit the vehicle, the sys-
tem cannot accura tely detect the
presence of passengers and auto-
matic airflow co ntrol will not oper-
ate.
■Operation of manual airflow
control
Even if the funct ion is manually
switched to directing airflow to only
the front seats, w hen a rear seat is
occupied, it may automatically direct
airflow to all seats.
■To return to automatic airflow
control
1 With the indicator off, turn the
power switch off.
2 After 60 minutes or more elapse,
turn the power switch to ON.
Front seat concentrated
airflow mode (S-FLOW)