Toyota Tundra (2023 year). Manual in english - page 26

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This feature is used to prevent
ice from building up on the wind-
shield and wiper blades.
Press the rear window and out-
side rear view mirror defoggers
switch.

The windshield wiper de-icer will
automatically turn off after 15 min-
utes.
Turning the rear window and out-
side rear view mirror defoggers on
will turn the windshield wiper de-
icer on.
When the rear window and outside
rear view mirror defoggers switch is
on, the indicator illuminates on the
rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers switch.

■

Location of air outlets

The air outlets and air volume
change according to the
selected air flow mode.

■

Adjusting the air flow direc-
tion and opening/closing
the air outlets



Front

Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down

Open the vent

Close the vent



Rear (if equipped)

Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down

Windshield wiper de-icer
(if equipped)

WARNING

■

To prevent burns

Do not touch the glass at lower

part of the windshield or to the

side of the front pillars when the

windshield wiper deicer is on.

Air outlet layout and oper-
ations

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Open the vent

Close the vent

: If equipped

WARNING

■

To not interrupt the wind-

shield defogger from operat-

ing

Do not place anything on the

instrument panel which may cover

the air outlets. Otherwise, air flow

may be obstructed, preventing the

windshield defoggers from defog-

ging.

Heated steering

wheel

/seat heat-

ers

/seat ventilators



Heated steering wheel

Warms up the grip of the
steering wheel



Front seat heaters/Rear
seat heaters

Warm up the seat upholstery



Front seat ventilators/Rear
seat ventilators

Maintain good ventilation by
pulling air through the seat
upholstery

WARNING

■

To prevent minor burn inju-

ries

Care should be taken if anyone in

the following categories comes in

contact with the steering wheel or

seats when the heater is on:

●

Babies, small children, the

elderly, the sick and the physi-

cally challenged

●

Persons with sensitive skin

●

Persons who are fatigued

●

Persons who have taken alco-

hol or drugs that induce sleep

(sleeping drugs, cold remedies,

etc.)

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Heated steering wheel

Turns heated steering wheel
on/off When the heated steering
wheel is on, the indicator illumi-
nates on the heated steering
wheel switch.

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Front seat heaters/seat ven-
tilators

Adjust the front seat heater
temperature level

Each time the switch is pressed,
the operation condition changes as
follows.
Hi (3 segments lit)



Mid (2 seg-

ments lit)



Lo (1 segment lit)



Off
The level indicator (red) light up
during operation.

Adjust the front seat ventila-
tor fan speed level

Each time the switch is pressed,
the operation condition changes as
follows.
Hi (3 segments lit)



Mid (2 seg-

ments lit)



Lo (1 segment lit)



Off
The level indicator (blue) light up
during operation.

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Rear seat heaters/seat ven-
tilators

Adjust the rear seat heater
temperature level

Each time the switch is pressed,
the operation condition changes as
follows.
Hi (3 segments lit)



Mid (2 seg-

ments lit)



Lo (1 segment lit)



Off
The level indicator (red) light up

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the

seat heaters and seat ventila-

tors

Do not put heavy objects that

have an uneven surface on the

seat and do not stick sharp

objects (needles, nails, etc.) into

the seat.

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To prevent battery discharge

Do not use the functions when the

engine is off.

Operating instructions

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during operation.

Adjust the rear seat ventilator
fan speed level

Each time the switch is pressed,
the operation condition changes as
follows.
Hi (3 segments lit)



Mid (2 seg-

ments lit)



Lo (1 segment lit)



Off
The level indicator (blue) light up
during operation.

■

The heated steering wheel, seat

heaters and seat ventilators can

be used when

The engine switch is in ON.

WARNING

■

To prevent overheating and

minor burn injuries

Observe the following precautions

when using the seat heaters.

●

Do not cover the seat with a

blanket or cushion when using

the seat heater.

●

Do not use seat heater more

than necessary.

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5-2.Using the interior lights

Personal/interior lights (



P.422)

Door courtesy lights (if equipped)

Ambient lights (if equipped) (



P.422)

Shift lever light (if equipped)

Engine switch light

Glove box light (if equipped)

Footwell lights (if equipped)

Front tray light

Console box light (if equipped)

Cargo lamp (



P.422)

Bed lamp (if equipped) (



P.422)

Trailer hitch light (if equipped) (



P.402, 422)

Interior lights list

Location of the interior lights

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“OFF”

The personal/interior lights can be
individually turned on or off.

“DOOR”

The personal/interior lights come
on when a door is opened. They
turn off when the doors are closed.

“ON”

The personal/interior lights cannot
be individually turned off.



Front

Turns the lights on/off



Rear

Turns the lights on/off

Each time the “MOOD” switch is
pressed, the brightness level
changes.

“OFF”

Turns the lights off

“DOOR”

The cargo lamp and bed lamp turns
on/off when the door or tailgate is

Personal/interior lights
main switch

Operating the per-
sonal/interior lights

Ambient lights (if
equipped)

Cargo lamp main switch

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opened or closed while the shift
lever is in P, D or R.
The trailer hitch light turns on when
the door or tailgate is opened or
closed while the shift lever is in P or
R. trailer hitch light will turn off
when shift lever in D.

“ON”

The cargo lamp, bed lamp, trailer
hitch light turns on while the shift
lever is in P or R. Only cargo lamp
and bed lamp turns on while shift
lever is in D.

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Illuminated entry system

The lights automatically turn on/off

according to the engine switch

mode, the presence of the elec-

tronic key, whether the doors are

locked/unlocked, and whether the

doors are open/closed.

■

To prevent the battery from

being discharged

If the following lights remain on

when the door is not fully closed and

the main switch is in the “DOOR”

position, the lights will go off auto-

matically after 20 minutes:

●

Personal/interior lights

●

Cargo lamp

●

Bed lamp

●

Trailer hitch light

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The personal/interior lights may

turn on automatically when

If any of the SRS airbags deploy

(inflate) or in the event of a strong

rear impact, the personal/interior

lights will turn on automatically.
The personal/interior lights will turn

off automatically after approximately

20minutes.
The personal/interior lights can be

turned off manually. However, in

order to help prevent further colli-

sions, it is recommended that they

be left on until safety can be

ensured.
(The personal/interior lights may not

turn on automatically depending on

the force of the impact and condi-

tions of the collision.)

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.567)

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the lights on longer

than necessary when the engine

is off.

■

Removing light lenses

Never remove the lens for the

personal/interior lights. Otherwise,

the lights will be damaged. If a

lens needs to be removed, con-

tact your Toyota dealer.

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5-3. Using the storage features

5-3.Using the storage features

Auxiliary boxes

Glove box

Cup holders

Console box

Bottle holders

Storage box

List of storage features

Location of the storage features

WARNING

■

Items that should not be left

in the storage spaces

Do not leave glasses, lighters or

spray cans in the storage spaces,

as this may cause the following

when cabin temperature becomes

high:

●

Glasses may be deformed by

heat or cracked if they come

into contact with other stored

items.

●

Lighters or spray cans may

explode. If they come into con-

tact with other stored items, the

lighter may catch fire or the

spray can may release gas,

causing a fire hazard.

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Pull up the lever to open.

Unlock with the mechanical
key

Lock with the mechanical key

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Tray within glove box

The tray can be removed by lifting

the tray and then sliding it out.

Lift the tray to disengage clip

Slide to remove tab from hole



Front (Type A)



Front (Type B)

Press in and release the button.



Rear (Type A)



Rear (Type B)

Pull the armrest down for use.

Glove box

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Keep the glove box closed. In the

event of sudden braking or sud-

den swerving, an accident may

occur due to an occupant being

struck by the open glove box or

the items stored inside.

Cup holders

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

Front



Rear (if equipped)

■

Bottle holders

●

When storing a bottle, close the

cap.

●

The bottle may not be stored

depending on its size or shape.

Press either button to open the
console box.

WARNING

■

Items unsuitable for the cup

holder

Do not place anything other than

cups or beverage cans in the cup

holders.

Inappropriate items must not be

stored in the cup holders even if

the lid is closed.

Other items may be thrown out of

the holders in the event of an

accident or sudden braking and

cause injury. If possible, cover hot

drinks to prevent burns.

■

When not in use

Keep the cup holders closed.

Injuries may result in the event of

an accident or sudden braking.

Bottle holders

WARNING

■

Items unsuitable for the bottle

holders

Do not place anything other than

a bottle in the bottle holders.

Other items may be thrown out of

the holders in the event of an

accident or sudden braking and

cause injury.

NOTICE

■

Items that should not be

stowed in the bottle holders

Put the cap on before stowing a

bottle. Do not place open bottles

in the bottle holders, or glasses

and paper cups containing liquid.

The contents may spill and

glasses may break.

Console box

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Console box

When the auxiliary box is slid, the

console box can be accessed.

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Console box partition

The partition of the console box can

be removed.

The removed partition can be

stowed in the position as shown in

the illustration.



Type A

Push in and release the auxiliary
box.

This box is useful for temporarily
storing the small items.



Type B

Pull the auxiliary box out.



Type C (if equipped)

Pull the lid to open.

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Keep the console box closed.

Injuries may result in the event of

an accident or sudden braking.

Auxiliary boxes

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

Type D (if equipped)

Folding down the rear seat-
backs. (



P.132)

■

Open the storage box

Raising the bottom cushions.
(



P.134)

■

Close the storage box

Returning the bottom cushions.
(



P.134)

■

Storage box

The partition of the storage box can

be removed or its position can be

changed.

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Do not leave the auxiliary box

open while driving.

Items may fall out and cause

death or serious injury in case of

an accident or sudden stop.

■

Items unsuitable for storing

(type A)

Do not store items heavier than

0.4 lb. (0.2 kg).

Doing so may cause the auxiliary

box to open and the items inside

may fall out, resulting in an acci-

dent.

Storage box

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Bed hooks are provided for
securing loose items.

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Vertical position

The plank can be inserted in the
deck side groove.

Insertion position:



Type A



Type B



Type C

Dimensions of the wood that is
prepared:
Prepare a 2



8 wood plank with

the following dimensions.

Luggage compart-

ment features

Bed hooks

Deck divider

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62.2 in (1580 mm)

60.7 in (1541 mm)

6 degree

Measure dimension

and

your vehicle to ensure accurate
length based on vehicle variation.

■

Horizontal position

A 2



8 wood plank can be

placed in the deck board
grooves.
Prepare the board by measuring
the length with the actual vehicle
according to the position it is to
be placed.

Insertion position:



Type A



Type B



Type C

Dimensions:

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Width 61.9 in. (1573 mm)

Width 55.5 in. (1409 mm)

Width 61.9 in. (1573 mm)

Measure dimension

and

on your vehicle to ensure accurate
length based on vehicle variation.

WARNING

■

When using and operating

the deck divider

●

Do not use deck divider boards

when off-roading or crossing

rough terrain. The boards could

come out of the cargo bed area,

causing damage to other vehi-

cles or causing injury or death.

●

Ensure that deck divider boards

are prepared to the proper

dimensions, including the edge

angle. Failure to do so could

cause the boards to could come

out of the cargo bed area, caus-

ing damage to other vehicles or

causing injury or death.

NOTICE

■

When using the deck divider

●

Boards in board slots alone may

not guarantee that the cargo be

held sufficiently, other means

may be necessary.

●

Board dimensions are for refer-

ence due to variations in bed

size manufacturing. The board

size may require minor adjust-

ment due to variation. If board is

forced into slot, it could result in

damage to bed.

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5-4. Using the other interior features

5-4.Using the other interior features

The USB charging ports are
used to supply 2.5 A (USB
Type-A) or 3.0 A (USB Type-C)
of electricity at 5 V to external
devices.
Use the appropriate terminal for
each charging port type.
The USB charging ports are for
charging only. They are not
designed for data transfer or
other purposes.
Depending on the external
device, it may not charge prop-
erly. Refer to the manual
included with the device before
using a USB charging port.

■

Using the USB charging
ports



In the console box

USB Type-A

USB Type-C



Rear of console box (if
equipped)

Open the lid.

USB Type-A

USB Type-C

■

The USB charging ports can be

used when

The engine switch is in ACC or ON.

■

Situations in which the USB

charging ports may not operate

correctly

●

USB Type-A: If a device which

consumes more than 2.5 A at 5 V

is connected

USB Type-C: If a device which

consumes more than 3.0 A at 5 V

is connected

●

If a device designed to communi-

cate with a personal computer,

such as a USB memory device, is

connected

●

If the connected external device is

turned off (depending on device)

●

If the temperature inside the vehi-

cle is high, such as after the vehi-

cle has been parked in the sun

■

About connected external

devices

Depending on the connected exter-

nal device, charging may occasion-

ally be suspended and then start

again. This is not a malfunction.

Other interior features

USB charging ports

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