Okay, I didn't go through ALL the old posts so if it's already been mentioned you can beat me
I'm ashamed to admit that I had a brain fart one morning at 5am, and noticed something that I'm hoping to never repeat, and don't want to attempt again for verification.
If you leave the parking brake on and drive off, the truck will beep at you over a certain speed... sorta like the seatbelt chime, but lower pitch, slower and not as nagging...
My first thought was "WTF?" then "OOOOPS and i popped the brake out and it was quiet". Then I apologized to my poor truck during the whole drive to work.
Okay, I didn't go through ALL the old posts so if it's already been mentioned you can beat me
I'm ashamed to admit that I had a brain fart one morning at 5am, and noticed something that I'm hoping to never repeat, and don't want to attempt again for verification.
If you leave the parking brake on and drive off, the truck will beep at you over a certain speed... sorta like the seatbelt chime, but lower pitch, slower and not as nagging...
My first thought was "WTF?" then "OOOOPS and i popped the brake out and it was quiet". Then I apologized to my poor truck during the whole drive to work.
LOL...thats gotta suck, but im glad to know that the truck has a warning system for that I drove about 2 miles in my dads old car (4w disc brakes) with the parking brake on (about 17 yrs ago) before I realized there was smoke and and a really bad smell happing hehehe...always seems to be a big thing to talk about for my dad every christmas
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2007 Tundra DC 4.7 SR5 TRD 4X4
Garmin Nuvi 1300T
Stubby antenna
Clear Bra,
ARB Bumper,
Line-X,
325/60/18 Nitto Terra Grapplers,
18" KMC XD Hoss Black,
ARE CX Series Topper,
KC Rally 800 long range lights,
Tinted windows,
Wet Okoles Frt & Rear,
Weather Tech rain deflectors,
Weather Tech floor liners frt/rear,
Ready Lift 2.4"
Bel Vector 995 Radar Detector,
Wilson cellular booster,
Cobra 75 WX ST Compact/Remote CB,
Sirius Satellite Radio,
S&W .38 Spl Laser grip (hot pink),
TRD sway bar (black widow style),
Debadged except TRD sticker,
Roxy Sticker
TS Tank Top
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Wish list:
Horn Blaster train horn, ARB rear bumper (if they ever make one) or line-x rear bumper, Color matched fender flares, Underseat storage of some sort, Winch (if i can ever afford one), Sun roof! Going broke thinking about it.
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LOL...thats gotta suck, but im glad to know that the truck has a warning system for that I drove about 2 miles in my dads old car (4w disc brakes) with the parking brake on (about 17 yrs ago) before I realized there was smoke and and a really bad smell happing hehehe...always seems to be a big thing to talk about for my dad every christmas
Ya, it's the first time i've done it. The wife has done it in her car, and did it in the truck once when we first got it. Never heard the Beeping though which is why i figure it's gotta be speed based.
But as I said, not verified but there's nothing else it could have been (seatbelts were on, wasn't VSC, etc)
Ya, it's the first time i've done it. The wife has done it in her car, and did it in the truck once when we first got it. Never heard the Beeping though which is why i figure it's gotta be speed based.
But as I said, not verified but there's nothing else it could have been (seatbelts were on, wasn't VSC, etc)
It's a parking brake warning, I've done it a couple of times.
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Don't feel too bad. I drove a mile with an 8,000lb trailer with the parking brake on. Guess I never got fast enough for the warning tone to go off. I was more impressed with the performance when towing with the parking brake "OFF".
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It's a parking brake warning, I've done it a couple of times.
I don't usually even set my parking brake. But one night it had just snowed and my aunt's driveway is steep and was obviously slippery. So I set the brake, and backed out of her driveway. I got all the way to the end of her street (a quarter or a mile at most) and the chime started to go off. At first I was like WTF, i have my stupid seat belt on! Then I looked down and realized I hadn't disengaged the parking brake...
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07 DCab Ltd 4x4 4.7 Silver w/ Red Rock (Sold to dealership 07/20/2009)
Hill start assist (hill holder)... was surprised to feel no backward travel while moving from the brake to the gas on takeoff from a red light on a steep incline. Guess it has been around in the Toyotas, but I didn't know it had it.
Hill start assist (hill holder)... was surprised to feel no backward travel while moving from the brake to the gas on takeoff from a red light on a steep incline. Guess it has been around in the Toyotas, but I didn't know it had it.
It doesn't stay on for very long. Somewhere around here there was a thread of a guy that forgot that on the boat ramp and got out to check something. His truck took a bath.
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Curt Front Receiver, custom 8" extension, & Warn 8000lb winch back/front mountable,
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It doesn't stay on for very long. Somewhere around here there was a thread of a guy that forgot that on the boat ramp and got out to check something. His truck took a bath.
I remember that...he had it in drive and no brake on and got out
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2007 Tundra DC 4.7 SR5 TRD 4X4
Garmin Nuvi 1300T
Stubby antenna
Clear Bra,
ARB Bumper,
Line-X,
325/60/18 Nitto Terra Grapplers,
18" KMC XD Hoss Black,
ARE CX Series Topper,
KC Rally 800 long range lights,
Tinted windows,
Wet Okoles Frt & Rear,
Weather Tech rain deflectors,
Weather Tech floor liners frt/rear,
Ready Lift 2.4"
Bel Vector 995 Radar Detector,
Wilson cellular booster,
Cobra 75 WX ST Compact/Remote CB,
Sirius Satellite Radio,
S&W .38 Spl Laser grip (hot pink),
TRD sway bar (black widow style),
Debadged except TRD sticker,
Roxy Sticker
TS Tank Top
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Wish list:
Horn Blaster train horn, ARB rear bumper (if they ever make one) or line-x rear bumper, Color matched fender flares, Underseat storage of some sort, Winch (if i can ever afford one), Sun roof! Going broke thinking about it.
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I need a new word of the month people!
Re: Little things you've discovered about your Tundra...
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Originally Posted by Ademadude1960
As for me, i don't really have any complaints other then the fact i wish the windows, driver and passenger side, were auto up and down. My little Scion tC had auto up and down windows and i only have auto down on the driver side. I think that is the only thing i would change.
A simple install of a DEI alarm would let you have auto up and down on all windows.
Re: Little things you've discovered about your Tundra...
Quote:
Originally Posted by GMoney749
Well, I'm not one to complain (or whine), but I do wish those buttons were lighted and agree that it's silly that there's a light on the ashtray but I can't see the lock/unlock buttons at night.
We have several vehicles in the household and I don't drive my truck every day. If I did, those switches would all fall easily to hand from memory, but they don't. So having them lit would be helpful. And even though I can generally find the lock/unlock, I can never remember if concave or convex is lock or unlock, and so I end up sitting there fumbling for a bit while there's someone staring at me through the passenger window wondering why I won't let them in.
Not critical, but it would be nice if they were. They ARE lit on the other cars.
I have three vehicles myself and don't have any problems remembering where the buttons are on each of those. They aren't lit on my 4Runner or Integra...
Re: Little things you've discovered about your Tundra...
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Originally Posted by Toy Collector
I have three vehicles myself and don't have any problems remembering where the buttons are on each of those. They aren't lit on my 4Runner or Integra...
I drive my Tundra twice a month...
Maybe I should teach Memory Retention classes?
Anal retention what? Wait what was the question again?
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2007 Tundra DC 4.7 SR5 TRD 4X4
Garmin Nuvi 1300T
Stubby antenna
Clear Bra,
ARB Bumper,
Line-X,
325/60/18 Nitto Terra Grapplers,
18" KMC XD Hoss Black,
ARE CX Series Topper,
KC Rally 800 long range lights,
Tinted windows,
Wet Okoles Frt & Rear,
Weather Tech rain deflectors,
Weather Tech floor liners frt/rear,
Ready Lift 2.4"
Bel Vector 995 Radar Detector,
Wilson cellular booster,
Cobra 75 WX ST Compact/Remote CB,
Sirius Satellite Radio,
S&W .38 Spl Laser grip (hot pink),
TRD sway bar (black widow style),
Debadged except TRD sticker,
Roxy Sticker
TS Tank Top
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Wish list:
Horn Blaster train horn, ARB rear bumper (if they ever make one) or line-x rear bumper, Color matched fender flares, Underseat storage of some sort, Winch (if i can ever afford one), Sun roof! Going broke thinking about it.
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I need a new word of the month people!
Re: Little things you've discovered about your Tundra...
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I drove about 2 miles in my dads old car (4w disc brakes) with the parking brake on (about 17 yrs ago) before I realized there was smoke and and a really bad smell happing hehehe...always seems to be a big thing to talk about for my dad every christmas
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