Tips For Driving In Various Conditions - Toyota 2003 Tundra Owner's Manual

(b) Starting the engine
Before starting the engine, be sure to fol-
low the instructions in "(a) Before crank-
ing".
Normal starting procedure
The multiport fuel injection system/sequen-
tial multiport fuel injection system in your
engine automatically controls the proper
air–fuel mixture for starting. You can start
a cold or hot engine as follows:
1. 5VZ–FE engine—With your foot off the
accelerator pedal, crank the engine by
turning the ignition key to "START"
position. Release it when the engine
starts.
2UZ–FE engine—With your foot off the
accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key
to "START" position, then release it.
2. After the engine runs for about 10 se-
conds, you are ready to drive.
If the weather is below freezing, let the
engine warm up for a few minutes before
driving.
If the engine stalls...
Simply restart it, using the correct proce-
dure given in normal starting.
If the engine will not start...
See "If your vehicle will not start" in Sec-
tion 4.
'03 TUNDRA_U (L/O 0301)
NOTICE
z 5VZ–FE engine only—Do not crank
for more than 30 seconds at a time.
This may overheat the starter and
wiring systems.
z Do not race a cold engine.
z If the engine becomes difficult to
start or stalls frequently, have the
engine checked immediately.
Tips for driving in various
conditions
D
Always slow down in gusty crosswinds.
This will allow you much better control.
D
Drive slowly onto curbs and, if pos-
sible, at a right angle. Avoid driving
onto high, sharp–edged objects and
other road hazards. Failure to do so
can lead to severe tire damage such
as a tire burst.
Drive slowly when passing over bumps
or travelling on a bumpy road. Other-
wise, the impact could cause severe
damage to the tires and/or wheels.
D
When parking on a hill, turn the front
wheels until they touch the curb so
that the vehicle will not roll. Apply the
parking brake, and place the transmis-
sion in "P" (automatic) or in first or
reverse (manual). If necessary, block
the wheels.
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