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Owner’s manual specs

2012 Toyota Tundra Specs: Fluids, Maintenance Schedule & Fuse Box

Figures for the 2012 Toyota Tundra, copied from Toyota’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.

From the manufacturer’s manuals. Every figure here is copied from the manufacturer's own manual, with a link to the page it came from. Where a manual is unclear or contradicts itself, we leave the figure out.

Engines in this manual: 4.0 L, 4.6 L, 5.7 L. Figures that differ by engine say which engine they are for.

Fluids & capacities

All engines

Cooling system > Coolant type

Use either of the following. • “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” • Similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technology Do not use plain water alone.

Source: Toyota 2012 Tundra Owners Manual (OM34525U), page 673

4.0 L

4.6 L

5.7 L

Maintenance schedule

Severe service schedule

Use this if you tow, idle a lot, drive short trips in the cold, or run in dust.

ServiceWhen
Replace engine oil and oil filter

Applies to: Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads

Source: Toyota 2012 Tundra Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 39

5,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 115,000 mi
Replace engine oil and oil filter

Applies to: Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading

Source: Toyota 2012 Tundra Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 39

5,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 115,000 mi
Replace engine oil and oil filter

Applies to: Extensive idling and/or low speed driving for a long distance such as police, taxi or door-to-door delivery use

Source: Toyota 2012 Tundra Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 39

5,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 115,000 mi
Replace engine oil and oil filter

Applies to: Repeated trips of less than five miles in temperatures below 32°F / 0°C

Source: Toyota 2012 Tundra Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 39

5,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 115,000 mi
Replace front differential oil (4WD)

Applies to: Driving while towing

Source: Toyota 2012 Tundra FFV Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 39

12,500 mi, 27,500 mi, 42,500 mi, 57,500 mi, 72,500 mi, 87,500 mi, 102,500 mi, 117,500 mi
Replace front differential oil (4WD)

Applies to: Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading

Source: Toyota 2012 Tundra Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 41

Every 15,000 mi or 18 months
Replace rear differential oil

Applies to: Driving while towing

Source: Toyota 2012 Tundra FFV Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 45

27,500 mi, 57,500 mi, 87,500 mi, 117,500 mi
Replace rear differential oil

Applies to: Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading

Source: Toyota 2012 Tundra Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 49

Every 30,000 mi or 36 months
Replace transfer case oil (4WD)

Applies to: Driving while towing

Source: Toyota 2012 Tundra FFV Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 45

27,500 mi, 57,500 mi, 87,500 mi, 117,500 mi
Replace transfer case oil (4WD)

Applies to: Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading

Source: Toyota 2012 Tundra Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 49

Every 30,000 mi or 36 months

Oil life & reset procedures

Reset the maintenance data (U.S.A. only)

Before you start

  • After the required maintenance is performed according to the maintenance schedule, please reset the maintenance data.

Steps

  1. Turn the engine switch off with the trip meter A reading shown.
  2. While pressing the trip meter reset button (→Page 189, 191), turn the engine switch on.
  3. Without multi-information display
  4. Continue to press and hold the button until the trip meter displays 000000.
  5. With multi-information display
  6. Continue to press and hold the button until “MAINT REQD RESET MODE COMPLETE” appears on the multi-information display.

You’ll know it worked: Continue to press and hold the button until the trip meter displays 000000.

Source: Toyota 2012 Tundra Owners Manual (OM34525U), page 533

Fuse box locations & fuse chart

Engine compartment

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
1015.0AStop lights, high mounted stoplight, vehicle stability control system, anti-lock brake system, shift lock system, multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system, towing converterp.581
1130.0ATrailer brake controllerp.581
127.5AMultiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection systemp.581
137.5AStarting systemp.581
1430.0ATowing converterp.581
1510.0AAir injection systemp.581
165.0ACharging systemp.581
1715.0ATurn signal lights, emergency flashers, towing converterp.581
1825.0AFuel systemp.581
1910.0AMultiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection system, electric throttle control systemp.581
205.0AGauges and metersp.581
2130.0AAudio system, rear view monitor, navigation system, rear seat entertainment systemp.581
2215.0AAudio system, rear view monitor, navigation system, rear seat entertainment systemp.581
237.5AMultiplex communication system, Multiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection system, auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror, power outlets, power front driver's seat, power tilt and power telescopicp.582
247.5AInterior lights, personal lights, vanity lights, engine switch light, foot light, accessory meterp.582
2515.0ALeft-hand headlight (high beam)p.582
2615.0ALeft-hand headlight (low beam)p.582
2710.0AMultiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection system, ignition systemp.582
287.5AGauges and metersp.582
2910.0ASRS airbag system, multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system, cruise control systemp.582
3015.0ARight-hand headlight (high beam)p.582
3115.0ARight-hand headlight (low beam)p.582
3210.0AMultiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection system, leak detection pumpp.582
335.0ANo circuitp.582
345.0ASpare fusep.582
3515.0ASpare fusep.582
3630.0ASpare fusep.582
3740.0ABack window defoggerp.583
3840.0ATrailer towingp.583
3950.0AAnti-lock brake system, vehicle stability control systemp.583
4040.0AAnti-lock brake system, vehicle stability control systemp.583
4130.0AStarting systemp.583
4250.0AAir conditioning systemp.583
43150.0AAM1, TAIL, PANEL, ACC, CIG, LH- IG, 4WD, ECU-IG No.1, BK/UP LP, SEAT-HTR, A/C IG, ECU-IG No.2, WSH, WIPER, OBD, A/C, TI&TE, FR P/SEAT RH, MIR, DR/LCK, FR P/SEAT LH, CARGO LP, PWR OUTLET, POWER No.1 fusesp.583
44—LH-J/B, HTR, SUB BATT, TOW BRK, STOP, FOG, TOW TAIL, DEICER fusesp.583
4550.0AMultiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection systemp.583
4650.0AMultiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection systemp.583
4740.0AHEAD LL, HEAD RL, HEAD LH, HEAD RH fusesp.583

Under the instrument panel

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
115.0APower outlet (115V)p.584
230.0APower front driver's seatp.584
325.0AMultiplex communication systemp.584
47.5AOn-board diagnosis systemp.584
515.0APower outletsp.584
67.5ACargo lampp.584
77.5AShift lock system, starting systemp.584
87.5AAir conditioning systemp.584
915.0AOutside rear view mirror control, outside rear view mirror heatersp.584
1020.0APower windowsp.584
1130.0APower front passenger seatp.584
1215.0APower tilt and power telescopicp.584
1325.0AElectric moon roofp.584
147.5AAnti-lock brake system, vehicle stability control system, multiplex communication system, intuitive parking assist system, power front driver's seat, power tilt and power telescopic, shift lock, tire pressure warning system, accessory meter, trailer towing, power outlet, electric moon roofp.585
157.5ABack-up lights, charging system, gauges and meters, turn signal lights, air conditioning system, seat heaters, back window defoggerp.585
1620.0AFour-wheel drive control systemp.585
1720.0AWindow washerp.585
1830.0AWiper and washerp.585
197.5AMultiplex communication system, power steeringp.585
2015.0ATail lights, trailer lights (tail lights), parking lights, outer foot lightsp.585
2110.0AAir conditioning systemp.585
227.5ATrailer lightsp.585
2320.0ASeat heaters or heater and ventilated seatsp.585
247.5AInstrument panel lights, glove box light, accessory meter, audio system, rear view monitor, navigation system, rear seat entertainment system, gauges and meters, air conditioning systemp.585
257.5AAccessory meter, audio system, rear seat entertainment system, rear view monitor, navigation system, back-up lights, trailer lights (back-up lights), multiplex communication system, power outlet, outside rear view mirrorp.586
2610.0ABack-up light, gauges and metersp.586
2730.0APower windows, power back windowp.586

More fuse pages in the manual

Diagrams and printed legends we can’t host. Check the box name printed on a diagram before counting positions.

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