2012 Toyota Tundra 5.7 SR5 Towing Package
Hello, we have just purchased a new Toyota Tundra to pull our 25 foot Avion TT that weighs 7800 lbs (gross), We tried using tow haul switch and it seems to change back and forth even with a small hil...
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According to Toyota, tow mode operates the same way in every Model year 2007-13.
All the PDF's are the same for each year.
The tow mode light will come on when pressed in "S" mode, but it does nothing.
Once you read the PDF you will see why it is impossible for tow mode to work in "S"mode.
Every feature in tow mode is tied to the computer selecting the proper gear, controlling how the throttle operates,etc.
"S"mode by definition is a full manual mode. There is nothing wrong with using "S" mode and certain situations it is the better choice,but for most people tow modes works just fine in most situations as long as you don't exceed the parameters for it to operate correctly.
All the PDF's are the same for each year.
The tow mode light will come on when pressed in "S" mode, but it does nothing.
Once you read the PDF you will see why it is impossible for tow mode to work in "S"mode.
Every feature in tow mode is tied to the computer selecting the proper gear, controlling how the throttle operates,etc.
"S"mode by definition is a full manual mode. There is nothing wrong with using "S" mode and certain situations it is the better choice,but for most people tow modes works just fine in most situations as long as you don't exceed the parameters for it to operate correctly.
