Toyota Tundra (2019 year). Manual - part 13

Dinghy towing

Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels
on the ground) behind a motor home.

NOTICE

■

To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with the four wheels on the ground.

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Engine (ignition) switch

Check that the parking brake is set.
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Firmly depress the brake pedal.
Turn the engine switch to the “START” position to start the engine.

“LOCK”

The steering wheel is locked and
the key can be removed. (The key
can be removed only when the
shift lever is in P.)

“ACC”

Some electrical components such
as the audio system can be used.

“ON”

All electrical components can be used.

“START”

For starting the engine.

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Turning the key from “ACC” to “LOCK”

Shift the shift lever to P.

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If the engine does not start
The engine immobilizer system may not have been deactivated. (

P. 76)

Contact your Toyota dealer.

Starting the engine

Changing the engine switch positions

Push in the key and turn it to the
“LOCK” position.

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When the steering lock cannot be released

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Key reminder function
A buzzer sounds if the driver’s door is opened while the engine switch is in
the “ACC” or “LOCK” position to remind you to remove the key.

When  starting  the  engine,  the  engine
switch  may  seem  stuck  in  the  “LOCK”
position. To free it, turn the key while turn-
ing  the  steering  wheel  slightly  left  and
right.

WARNING

■

When starting the engine
Always start the engine while sitting in the driver’s seat. Do not depress the
accelerator pedal while starting the engine under any circumstances.
Doing so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.

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Caution while driving
Do not turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position while driving. If, in an
emergency, you must turn the engine off while the vehicle is moving, turn
the engine switch only to the “ACC” position to stop the engine. An accident
may result if the engine is stopped while driving. (

P. 539)

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the engine switch in the “ACC” or “ON” position for long peri-
ods of time without the engine running.

■

When starting the engine

●

Do not crank the engine for more than 30 seconds at a time. This may
overheat the starter and wiring system.

●

Do not race a cold engine.

●

If the engine becomes difficult to start or stalls frequently, have your vehi-
cle checked by your Toyota dealer immediately.

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Automatic transmission



Floor shift type

While the engine switch is in the “ON” position, move the shift
lever with the brake pedal depressed.

When shifting the shift lever between P and D, make sure that the vehi-
cle is completely stopped.

Shifting the shift lever

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

Column shift type

While the engine switch is in the “ON” position, move the shift
lever with the brake pedal depressed.

When shifting the shift lever between P and D, make sure that the vehi-
cle is completely stopped.

: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce noises, set the shift lever in the D

position for normal driving.

: Selecting shift ranges using S mode restricts the upper limit of the possible

gear ranges, controls engine braking forces, and prevents unnecessary
upshifting.

Shift position purpose

Shift position

Function

Parking the vehicle/starting the engine

Reversing

Neutral

(Condition in which the power is not transmitted)

Normal driving

S mode driving

(

P. 198)

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To enter S mode, shift the shift lever to S. Shift ranges can be selected
by operating the shift lever, allowing you to drive in the shift range of
your choosing. The shift range can be selected by the shift lever.

Upshifting
Downshifting

The selected shift range, from 1 to 6, will be displayed in the meter.
The initial shift range in S mode is set automatically to 5 or 4 accord-
ing to vehicle speed. However, the initial shift range may be set to 3 or
2 if the AI-SHIFT (

P. 200) has operated while the shift lever was in

the D position.

Selecting shift ranges in the S position



Floor shift type



Column shift type

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Shift ranges and their functions
● Automatically selecting gears between 1 and 6 according to vehi-

cle speed and driving conditions.

● You can choose from 6 levels of accelerating force and engine

braking force.

● A lower shift range will provide greater accelerating force and

engine braking force than a higher shift range, and the engine
revolutions will also increase.

Use TOW/HAUL mode when pulling a trailer or hauling a heavy load.
Press the TOW/HAUL switch. The indicator will come on.

Press the switch once more to cancel the mode.

TOW/HAUL switch (vehicles with towing package)



Floor shift type



Column shift type

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AI-SHIFT
AI-SHIFT automatically selects the suitable gear according to the driver per-
formance and driving conditions.
AI-SHIFT automatically operates when the shift lever is in the D position.
(Shifting the shift lever to the S position cancels the function.)

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When driving with cruise control activated (if equipped)
Even when performing the following actions with the intent of enabling engine
braking, engine braking will not activate while driving in S mode and down-
shifting to 5 or 4 because cruise control will not be canceled. (

P. 251265)

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Shift lock system
The shift lock system is a system to prevent accidental operation of the shift
lever in starting.
The shift lever can be shifted from P only when the engine switch is in the
“ON” position and the brake pedal is being depressed.

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If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
First, check whether the brake pedal is being depressed.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted with your foot on the brake pedal, there may
be a problem with the shift lock system. Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer immediately.
The following steps may be used as an emergency measure to ensure that
the shift lever can be shifted.
Releasing the shift lock:

Set the parking brake.
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position.
Depress the brake pedal.

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Pry the cover up with a flathead screwdriver or equivalent tool.
To prevent damage to the cover, cover the tip of the screwdriver with a rag.

Press the shift lock override button.
The shift lever can be shifted while the button is pressed.



Floor shift type



Column-shift type



Floor shift type



Column-shift type

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If the “S” indicator does not come on even after shifting the shift lever to
S
This may indicate a malfunction in the automatic transmission system. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer, immediately.
(In this situation, the transmission will operate in the same manner as when
the shift lever is in D.)

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Downshifting restrictions warning buzzer (S mode)
To help ensure safety and driving performance, downshifting operation may
sometimes be restricted. In some circumstances, downshifting may not be
possible even when the shift lever is operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)

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Transmission protection function
If the tires spin continually when the vehicle becomes stuck in mud, dirt or
snow, the automatic transmission temperature may become too high and
cause damage.
To avoid the damaging the automatic transmission, the system may tempo-
rarily lock the gear in 1st.
If the automatic transmission temperature falls, the gear locking is canceled
and returns the automatic transmission to the normal operation.

WARNING

■

When driving on slippery road surfaces
Do not accelerate or shift gears suddenly.
Sudden changes in engine braking may cause the vehicle to spin or skid,
resulting in an accident.

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To prevent an accident when releasing the shift lock
Before pressing the shift lock override button, make sure to set the parking
brake and depress the brake pedal.
If the accelerator pedal is accidentally depressed instead of the brake pedal
when the shift lock override button is pressed and the shift lever is shifted
out of P, the vehicle may suddenly start, possibly leading to an accident
resulting in death or serious injury.

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Turn signal lever

Right turn
Lane change to the right (move
the lever partway and release
it)

The right hand signals will flash
3 times.

Lane change to the left (move
the lever partway and release
it)

The left hand signals will flash
3 times.

Left turn

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Turn signals can be operated when
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.

■

If the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.

Operating instructions

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Parking brake

To  set  the  parking  brake,  fully
depress  the  parking  brake  pedal
with  your  left  foot  while  depress-
ing the brake pedal with your right
foot.
(Depressing  the  pedal  again
releases the parking brake.)

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Parking the vehicle
P. 160

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Usage in winter time
P. 312

U.S.A. Canada

NOTICE

■

Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components
overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake
wear.

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Headlight switch

Operating the

switch turns on the lights as follows:



For U.S.A.

The headlights, daytime
running lights
(

P. 208) and all the

lights listed above turn
on and off automatically.
(When

the

engine

switch  is  in  the  “ON”
position.)
The  side  marker,  park-
ing,  tail,  license  plate,
instrument  panel  lights,
and  daytime  running
lights (

P. 208) turn on.

The headlights and all
lights

listed

above

(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.
The daytime running lights turn off.

The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.

Operating instructions

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

For Canada

Off
The daytime running
lights turn on. (

P. 208)

The  side  marker,  park-
ing,  tail,  license  plate,
instrument  panel  lights,
and  daytime  running
lights (

P. 208) turn on.

The headlights and all
lights

listed

above

(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.
The headlights, daytime
running lights
(

P. 208) and all the

lights listed above turn
on and off automatically.
(When

the

engine

switch is in the “ON”
position.)

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With the headlights on, push
the lever away from you to turn
on the high beams.

Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.

Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high
beams once.

You can flash the high beams with the headlights on or off.

The level of the headlights can be adjusted according to the number
of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle.

Raises the level of the head-
lights
Lowers the level of the head-
lights

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Guide to dial settings

Turning on the high beam headlights

Manual headlight leveling dial

Loading condition

Control switch position

Towing Hitch

(Towing

package)

Payload

Double Cab

CrewMax

Standard

Long

Short

None

Maximum

load

2.5

Maximum

load

None

3.5

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