Toyota Tacoma Owner's manual

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND

CONTROLS

Overview of instruments and controls

Instrument panel overview 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Instrument cluster overview 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Indicator symbols on the instrument panel 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1. Instrument cluster

2. Center vents

3. Personal lights or interior light

4. Side vents

5. Rear view mirror remote control levers

6. Glove box

7. Power door lock switches

8. Power window switches

9. Manual transmission gear shift lever or

automatic transmission selector lever

10. Rear console boxes

11. Cup holder

12. Power rear view mirror control switches

13. Front drive control lever

14. Tilt steering lock release lever

15. Hood lock release lever

16. Window lock switch

Instrument panel overview

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1. Headlight and turn signal switches

2. Wiper and washer switches

3. Emergency flasher switch

4. Passenger airbag manual on- off switch

5. Air conditioning controls

6. Car audio

7. Ashtray

8. Cigarette lighter

9. Power outlets

10. Clock

11. Parking brake lever

12. Ignition switch

13. Cruise control switch

14. Rear differential lock switch or “AUTO

LSD” switch

15. Instrument panel light control knob

16. Clutch start cancel switch (manual

transmission) or driving pattern selector

button (automatic transmission)

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1. Engine coolant temperature gauge

2. Tachometer

3. Service reminder indicators and

indicator lights

4. Speedometer

5. Fuel gauge

6. Trip meter reset knob

7. Odometer and two trip meters

Instrument cluster overview

With tachometer

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1. Engine coolant temperature gauge

2. Service reminder indicators and

indicator lights

3. Speedometer

4. Odometer

5. Fuel gauge

Without tachometer

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Seat belt reminder light

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Low engine oil pressure warning light

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Low fuel level warning light

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Brake system warning light

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Discharge warning light

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Malfunction indicator lamp

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Anti- lock brake system warning light

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SRS warning light

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or

Automatic transmission fluid temperature

warning light

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Unengaged “Park” warning light

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Low windshield washer fluid level warning

light

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Headlight high beam indicator light

 Traction control system warning light

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 “AUTO LSD” system warning light

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 Vehicle stability control system warning

light

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Turn signal indicator lights

Indicator symbols on the instrument panel

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: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning

buzzers” in Section 1-6.

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: If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” in Section 1- 7.

Cruise control indicator light

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Rear differential lock indicator light

Four- wheel drive indicator light

Overdrive- off indicator light

Driving pattern (POWER mode) indicator light

Slip indicator light

Vehicle stability control system off indicator light

(four- wheel drive models)

“AUTO LSD” indicator light

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND

CONTROLS

Other equipment

Clock 192. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cigarette lighter and ashtray 192. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power outlets 193. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Glove box 194. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Auxiliary box 194. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rear console boxes 195. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Front cup holder 196. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rear cup holder 198. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Seatback table 199. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Grocery bag and cargo net hooks 200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Floor mat 200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installing front license plate 201. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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The digital clock indicates the time.

The key must be in the “ACC” or “ON”

position.

To reset the hour: Push the “H” button.

To reset the minutes: Push the “M” button.

If quick adjustment to a full hour is de-

sired, push the “:00” button.

For example, if the “:00” button is de-

pressed when the time is between

1:01—1:29, the time will change to 1:00.

If the time is between 1:30—1:59, the

time will change to 2:00.

If the electrical power source has been

disconnected from the clock, the time dis-

play will automatically be set to 1:00 (one

o’clock).

When the instrument panel lights are

turned on, the brightness of the time in-

dication will be reduced.

CIGARETTE LIGHTER

To use the cigarette lighter, press it in.

After it finishes heating up, it automati-

cally pops out ready for use.

If the engine is not running, the key must

be in the “ACC” position.

Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed

in.

Use a Toyota genuine cigarette lighter or

equivalent for replacement.

Clock Cigarette lighter and ashtray

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ASHTRAY

To use the ashtray, pull it out.

When finished with your cigarette, thor-

oughly extinguish it in the ashtray to pre-

vent other cigarette butts from catching

fire. After using the ashtray, push it back

in completely.

To remove the ashtray, press down on the

lock spring plate and pull out.

CAUTION

To reduce the chance of injury in

case of an accident or sudden stop

while driving, always completely close

the ashtray after use.

The power outlets are designed for

power supply for car accessories.

The key must be in the “ACC” or “ON”

position for the power outlets to be used.

NOTICE



To prevent the fuse from being

blown, do not use the electricity

over the total vehicle capacity of

12V/120W.



To prevent the battery from being

discharged, do not use the power

outlets longer than necessary when

the engine is not running.



Close the power outlet lids when

the power outlets are not in use.

Inserting a foreign object other than

the appropriate plug that fits the

outlet, or allowing any liquid into

the outlet may cause electrical fail-

ure or short circuits.

Power outlets

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To open the glove box door, pull the

lever.

On some models, the glove box light will

come on when the glove box is open with

the instrument panel lights on.

CAUTION

To reduce the chance of injury in

case of an accident or a sudden stop,

always keep the glove box door

closed while driving.

To use the box, do the following.

Pull up on the lock release lever and

open the lid.

This box is equipped with a coin holder

and a cassette tape holder.

1. Coin holder: To use it, push coins

down into the holder. The coin holder

is detachable.

To remove: Pull the coin holder straight

up.

To install: Push the coin holder straight

down.

2. Cassette tape holder: The dividing plate

for the cassette tape holder is detach-

able.

CAUTION

To reduce the chance of injury in

case of an accident or a sudden stop,

always keep the auxiliary box closed

while driving.

Glove box

Auxiliary box

(xtra- cab models)

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Upper box

Lower box

Rear box

UPPER BOX

To use the upper box, pull up on the

lock release lever and open the lid.

This box is equipped with a coin hold-

er. To use it, push coins down into the

holder. The coin holder is detachable.

To remove: Pull the coin holder straight

up.

To install: Push the coin holder straight

down.

LOWER BOX

To use the lower box, rotate upper box

up until it is fully back, then pull up

the lock release lever, and open the lid.

REAR BOX

To use rear box, pull on the handle.

CAUTION

To reduce the chance of injury in

case of an accident or a sudden stop

while driving, keep the upper box,

lower box and rear box closed when

it is not in use.

Rear console boxes

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The cup holder is designed for holding

cups or drink- cans securely.

CAUTION

Do not place anything else other than

cups or drink-cans in the cup holder,

as such items may be thrown about

in the compartment and possibly in-

jure people in the vehicle during sud-

den braking or in an accident.

The cup holder is designed for holding

cups or drink- cans securely.

CAUTION

Do not place anything else other than

cups or drink-cans in the cup holder,

as such items may be thrown about

in the compartment and possibly in-

jure people in the vehicle during sud-

den braking or in an accident.

The cup holder is designed for holding

cups or drink- cans securely.

To use the second cup holder, pull it out.

CAUTION

 Do not use the second cup holder

when you sliding the bench seat

(regular cab models) or move pas-

senger’s seat for rear seat entry

(xtra- cab models). The seat may in-

terfere with second cup holder and

the drink may spill over the occu-

pants. If the spilled drink is hot, it

may cause burns.

Front cup holder (type A) Front cup holder (type B) Front cup holder (type C)

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 Do not place anything else other

than cups or drink-cans in the cup

holder, as such items may be

thrown about in the compartment

and possibly injure people in the

vehicle during sudden braking or in

an accident.

 To reduce the chance of injury in

case of an accident or sudden stop

while driving, keep the second cup

holder closed when it is not in use.

NOTICE

Do not use the second cup holder

when you

sliding the bench seat (reg-

ular cab models) or move passenger’s

seat for rear seat entry (xtra- cab

model

s)

. The seat may interfere with

the second cup holder and the spilled

drink may cause a malfunction on the

electrical components.

The cup holder is designed for holding

cups or drink- cans securely.

The cup holder adjusts to different sized

cups using its separator arms.

CAUTION

 Do not use the cup holder when

you sliding the bench seat (regular

cab models) or move passenger’s

seat for rear seat entry (xtra- cab

models). The seat may interfere

with the cup holder and the drink

may spill over the occupants. If the

spilled drink is hot, it may cause

burns.

 Do not place anything else other

than cups or drink-cans in the cup

holder, as such items may be

thrown about in the compartment

and possibly injure people in the

vehicle during sudden braking or in

an accident.

 To reduce the chance of injury in

case of an accident or sudden stop

while driving, keep the cup holder

closed when it is not in use.

NOTICE

Do not use the cup holder when you

sliding the bench seat (regular cab

models) or move passenger’s seat for

rear seat entry (xtra- cab models). The

seat may interfere with the cup holder

and the spilled drink may cause a

malfunction on the electrical compo-

nents.

Front cup holder (type D)

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The cup holder is designed for holding

cups fit securely.

To use the cup holder, raise the folding

table under the right- rear seat. Stand the

table by compressing and turning down

the table legs.

CAUTION

 Do not place anything else other

than cups in the cup holder, as

such item may be thrown about in

the compartment and possibly in-

jure people in the vehicle during

sudden braking or an accident.

 To reduce the chance of injury in

case of an accident or sudden stop

while driving, keep the cup holder

closed when it is not in use.

Rear cup holder

(xtra- cab models)

Rear cup holder

(double cab models)

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The cup holder is designed for holding

cups or drink- cans securely.

To use the cup holder, pull it out.

CAUTION

 Do not place anything else other

than cups or drink-cans in the cup

holder, as such items may be

thrown about in the compartment

and possibly injure people in the

vehicle during sudden braking or in

an accident.

 To reduce the chance of injury in

case of an accident or sudden stop

while driving, keep the cup holder

closed when it is not in use.

You can use the rear seatback as a tem-

porary table only when the vehicle is

stopped.

To use the seatback table, fold the seat-

back down. (For detailed information, see

“Folding rear seatback” in Section 1- 3.)

CAUTION

To avoid serious injury:

 Do not set up the rear seatback

table while the vehicle is moving.

 Do not sit on the seatback table.

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the seat, avoid

putting heavy loads on the temporary

table.

Seatback table

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Use grocery bags

Use cargo net

The hooks are designed to hang things

like grocery bags and cargo nets, as

shown in the illustration.

Although the cargo net itself is not in-

cluded as an original equipment, these

cargo net hooks can be used to hang the

cargo net.

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the hook, avoid

hanging heavy loads on it.

Use a floor mat of the correct size.

If the floor carpet and floor mat have a

hole, then it is designed for use with a

locking clip. Fix the floor mat with locking

clip into the hole in the floor carpet.

Grocery bag and cargo net

hooks (double cab models)

Floor mat

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CAUTION

Make sure the floor mat is properly

placed on the floor carpet. If the floor

mat slips and interferes with the

movement of the pedals during driv-

ing, it may cause an accident.

Valance panel

Longer

tapping screws

Front license plate

Shorter

tapping screws

Install the front license plate using the

following procedure:

1. Remove and discard the front license

plate frame (if installed on the vehicle

at delivery).

2. Align the holes on the front license

plate with the dimples on the valance

panel.

3. Install the two longer tapping screws

through the upper holes, and the two

shorter tapping screws through the low-

er holes of the license plate, into the

dimples on the valance panel.

Do not drill holes in the dimples on the

valance panel.

The 4 tapping screws are enclosed in a

plastic bag in the glove box. If your ve-

hicle was not equipped with the screws at

delivery, contact your Toyota dealer.

Installing front license plate

(four- wheel drive models and

Pre Runner)

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