Toyota 2001 Tundra User manual

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Foreword
Welcome to the growing group of value–conscious people who drive Toyotas. We
are proud of the advanced engineering and quality construction of each vehicle we
build.
This Owner’s Manual explains the operation of your new Toyota. Please read
it thoroughly and have all the occupants follow the instructions carefully.
Doing so will help you enjoy many years of safe and trouble–free motoring.
For important information about this manual and your Toyota, read the follow-
ing pages carefully.
When it comes to service, remember that your Toyota dealer knows your vehicle
best and is interested in your complete satisfaction. He will provide quality mainte-
nance and any other assistance you may require.
Please leave this Owner’s Manual in this vehicle at the time of resale. The next
owner will need this information also.
All information and specifications in this manual are current at the time of printing.
However, because of Toyota’s policy of continual product improvement, we reserve
the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment,
including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment
not installed on your vehicle.
2000 TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced or copied, in whole or in
part, without the written permission of Toyota Motor Corporation.

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Important information about this manual
Safety and vehicle damage warnings
Throughout this manual, you will see safety and vehicle dam-
age warnings. You must follow these warnings carefully to
avoid possible injury or damage.
The types of warnings, what they look like, and how they are
used in this manual are explained as follows:
CAUTION
This is a warning against something which may cause
injury to people if the warning is ignored. You are
informed about what you must or must not do in
order to avoid or reduce the risk to yourself and other
people.
NOTICE
This is a warning against something which may cause
damage to the vehicle or its equipment if the warning
is ignored. You are informed about what you must or
must not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk of
damage to your vehicle and its equipment.
Safety symbol
When you see the safety symbol
shown above, it means: “Do not...”;
“Do not do this”; or “Do not let this
happen”.

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Important information about your Toyota
New vehicle warranty
Your new vehicle is covered by the following Toyota
limited warranties:
!New vehicle warranty
!Emission control systems warranty
!Others
For further information, please refer to the “Owner’s
Warranty Information Booklet” or “Owner’s Manual
Supplement”.
Your responsibility for maintenance
It is the owner’s responsibility to make sure that the
specified maintenance is performed. Section 6 gives de-
tails of these maintenance requirements. Also included
in Section 6 is general maintenance. For scheduled
maintenance information, please refer to the “Scheduled
Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”.
Accessories, spare parts and
modification of your Toyota
A wide variety of non–genuine spare parts and accesso-
ries for Toyota vehicles are currently available in the
market. You should know that Toyota does not warrant
these products and is not responsible for their perfor-
mance, repair, or replacement, or for any damage they
may cause to, or adverse effect they may have on,
your Toyota vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non–genuine
To y ot a p r o du c t s . M o di f i c a t i o n w i t h n o n – ge n ui n e To y o t a
products could affect its performance, safety or durabili-
ty, and may even violate governmental regulations. In
addition, damage or performance problems resulting from
the modification may not be covered under warranty.

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Spark ignition system of your
Toyota
The spark ignition system in your Toyota meets all re-
quirements of the Canadian Interference–Causing Equip-
ment Standard.
Installation of a mobile
two–way radio system
As the installation of a mobile two–way radio system in
your vehicle could affect electronic systems such as
multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system, cruise control system, anti–lock brake
system, SRS airbag system and seat belt pretensioner
system, be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for
precautionary measures or special instructions regarding
installation.
Scrapping of your Toyota
The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in
your Toyota contain explosive chemicals. If the vehicle
is scrapped with the airbags and pretensioners left as
they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat
belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by a qualified
service shop or by your Toyota dealer before you dis-
pose of your vehicle.

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On–pavement and off–road
driving tips
This vehicle will handle and maneuver differently from
an ordinary passenger car because it is designed for
off–road use also. It has a significantly higher rollover
rate than other types of vehicles. In addition, this ve-
hicle has a higher ground clearance and center of gravi-
ty than that of an ordinary passenger car. This vehicle
design feature causes this type of vehicle to be more
likely to rollover. Failure to operate this vehicle correctly
may result in loss of control, accidents or vehicle rol-
lover causing death or serious injury. Be sure to read
“Off–road vehicle precautions” in Section 2 and “Off–
road driving precautions” in Section 3.

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Model code
Check the model code to see what type of model your vehicle is.
– D
The model code appears on the manufacturer’s plate with the heading “MODEL”.
See “Your Toyota’s identification” in Section 2 for the manufacturer’s plate location.
Grade
D: Standard grade
S: SR5 grade
L: Limited grade

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Overview of instruments and controls
Instrument panel overview 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument cluster overview 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Instrument panel overview
1. Side vents
2. Instrument cluster
3. Center vents
4. Garage door opener box or auxiliary
box
5. Personal lights
6. Side defroster outlet
7. Power door lock switches
8. Power window switches
9. Glove box
10. Manual transmission gear shift lever
11. Front drive control lever
12. Parking brake lever
(vehicles with manual transmission)
13. Lower vent
14. Hood lock release lever
15. Parking brake pedal
(vehicles with automatic transmission)
16. Window lock switch
17. Power rear view mirror control switch

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1. Front fog light switch
2. Headlight and turn signal switch
3. Wiper and washer switches
4. Automatic transmission selector lever
5. Cargo lamp switch
6. Emergency flasher switch
7. Note pad holder
8. Car audio
9. Air conditioning controls
10. Front passenger’s seat belt reminder
light/passenger airbag off indicator
11. Passenger airbag manual on–off switch
12. Clock
13. Cup holder
14. Power outlets
15. “4LO” button
16. “2WD/4HI” button
17. Ashtray
18. Cigarette lighter
19. Cruise control switch
20. Ignition switch
21. Tilt steering lock release lever

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22. Instrument panel light control knob
23. Clutch start cancel switch

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1. Oil pressure gauge
2. Service reminder indicators and
indicator lights
3. Tachometer
4. Speedometer
5. Voltmeter
6. Fuel gauge
7. Trip meter reset knob
8. Odometer and two trip meters
9. Engine coolant temperature gauge
Instrument cluster overview
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1. Engine coolant temperature gauge
2. Service reminder indicators and
indicator lights
3. Speedometer
4. Fuel gauge
5. Trip meter reset knob
6. Odometer and two trip meters
!Without tachometer

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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
Seat belt reminder light∗1
Low oil pressure warning light∗1
Low fuel level warning light∗1
Brake system warning light∗1
Discharge warning light∗1
Malfunction indicator lamp∗1
Anti–lock brake system warning light∗1
SRS warning light∗1
or
Automatic transmission fluid temperature warning
light∗1
Unengaged “Park” warning light∗1
Low windshield washer fluid level warning
light∗1
Headlight high beam indicator light
Overdrive–off indicator light
Turn signal indicator lights
Open door warning light∗1
Passenger airbag off indicator light
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light∗1

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∗1: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers” in Section 1–5.
∗2: If this light flashes, see “Four–wheel drive system” in Sec-
tion 1–6.
∗3: If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” in Section 1–6.
Cruise control indicator light∗3
Low speed four–wheel drive indicator light∗2
Four–wheel drive indicator light
High speed four–wheel drive indicator light∗2
Automatic transmission indicator lights

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Keys and Doors
Keys 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Side doors 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power windows 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear side windows 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear window 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tail g a t e 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hood 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel tank cap 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Keys
This key works in every lock.
Since the doors can be locked without a
key, you should always carry a spare key
in case you accidentally lock your key
inside the vehicle.
KEY NUMBER PLATE
Your key number is shown on the plate.
Keep the plate in a safe place such as
your wallet, not in the vehicle.
If you should lose your keys or if you
need additional keys, duplicates can be
made by a Toyota dealer using the key
number.
We recommend you to write down the key
number and keep it in safe place.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY
Insert the key into the keyhole and turn
it.
To lock: Turn the key forward.
To unlock: Turn the key backward.
Vehicles with power door lock system—
Both doors lock and unlock simultaneously
with either door. In the driver’s door lock,
turning the key once will unlock the driv-
er’s door and twice in succession will un-
lock the driver’s door and passenger’s
door simultaneously.
Side doors—
—Front doors

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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
INSIDE LOCK KNOB
Move the lock knob.
To lock: Push the knob forward.
To unlock: Pull the knob backward.
Closing the door with the lock knob in the
lock position will also lock the door. Be
careful not to lock your keys in the ve-
hicle.
Vehicles with power door lock system—
The door will not lock if the key is left in
the ignition switch when closing the front
doors.
Driver’s side
Passenger’s side
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
Push the switch.
To lock: Push the switch on the front side.
To unlock: Push the switch on the rear
side.
Both doors lock or unlock simultaneously.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the doors
are closed and locked, especially
when small children are in the ve-
hicle. Along with the proper use of
seat belts, locking the doors helps
prevent the driver and passengers
from being thrown out from the ve-
hicle during an accident. It also helps
prevent the doors from being opened
unintentionally.

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For easy access to the rear seat, open
the access door (rear door).
To open: First, open the front door widely.
Then pull the outside handle or inside le-
ver of the access door.
If you try to open the front and rear doors
simultaneously, they will not open.
To close: First, close the access door
completely. Then close the front door.
You can open and close the access door
only when the front door is opened.
NOTICE
The front door and access door could
be damaged if they hit each other
when being opened or closed. Be
sure to follow the above instructions.
Power windows
The windows can be operated with the
switch on either front door.
The power windows work when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position.
Key off operation: If both front doors are
closed, they work for 43 seconds even
after the ignition switch is turned off. They
stop working when either front door is
opened.
OPERATING THE DRIVER’S WINDOW
Use the switch on the driver’s door.
Normal operation: The window moves as
long as you hold the switch.
To open: Lightly push down the switch.
To close: Pull up the switch.
—Access doors
(access cab models)

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Automatic operation (to open only):
Push the switch completely down and then
release it. The window will fully open. To
stop the window partway, lightly pull the
switch up and then release it.
Window
lock switch
OPERATING THE PASSENGER’S
WINDOW
Use the switch on the passenger’s door
or the switch on the driver’s door that
controls the passenger’s window.
The window moves as long as you hold
the switch.
To open: Push down the switch.
To close: Pull up the switch.
If you push in the window lock switch on
the driver’s door, the passenger’s window
cannot be operated.