Toyota Tacoma Owner's manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1

Before driving

Adjusting and operating features such as door locks,

mirrors, and steering column.

2

When driving

Driving, stopping and safe-driving information.

3

Interior and

exterior features

Air conditioning and multimedia systems, as well as

other interior features for a comfortable driving experi-

ence.

4

Maintenance

and care

Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-

yourself maintenance, and maintenance information.

5

When trouble

arises

What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat

tire, or is involved in an accident.

6

Vehicle

specifications

Detailed vehicle information.

7

For owners

Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, seat belt and

SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners and

camper information.

Index

Alphabetical listing of information contained in this

manual.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

2

1-1. Key information

Keys..................................... 30

1-2. Opening, closing and locking

the doors

Wireless remote control ....... 32

Side doors............................ 35

Access doors (Access Cab

models only)....................... 39

Tailgate ................................ 40

1-3. Adjustable components

(seats, mirrors, steering

wheel)

Front seats........................... 45

Rear seats............................ 49

Head restraints..................... 53

Seat belts............................. 57

Steering wheel ..................... 63

Anti-glare inside rear view

mirror.................................. 64

Outside rear view mirrors..... 68

1-4. Opening and closing

the windows

Power windows .................... 71

Back window (vehicles with

sliding type)........................ 73

1-5. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank cap..... 74

1-6. Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer system... 77

1-7. Safety information

Correct driving posture......... 80

SRS airbags ......................... 82

Front passenger occupant

classification system........... 95

Child restraint systems ....... 100

Installing child restraints ..... 104

2-1. Driving procedures

Driving the vehicle.............. 120

Engine (ignition) switch....... 131

Automatic transmission ...... 134

Manual transmission........... 138

Turn signal lever................. 141

Parking brake ..................... 142

Horn.................................... 144

2-2. Gauges and meters

Gauges and meters............ 145

Indicators and warning

lights................................. 148

1

Before driving

2

When driving

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

3

2-3. Operating the lights and

wipers

Headlight switch.................. 152

Fog light switch................... 155

Windshield wipers and

washer.............................. 156

2-4. Using other driving systems

Cruise control...................... 162

Rear view monitor system... 166

Four-wheel drive system..... 177

Active traction control

system .............................. 181

AUTO LSD system.............. 183

Rear differential lock

system .............................. 185

Downhill Assist Control

system .............................. 188

Clutch start cancel switch ... 190

Driving assist systems ........ 191

2-5. Driving information

Off-road precautions (4WD

models and PreRunner).... 197

Cargo and luggage ............. 202

Vehicle load limits............... 207

Winter driving tips ............... 209

Trailer towing ...................... 213

Dinghy towing ..................... 233

3-1. Using the air conditioning

system and defogger

Air conditioning system ...... 236

3-2. Using the multimedia system

Multimedia system types.... 243

Entune Audio...................... 245

USB port/AUX port............. 249

Setup menu........................ 250

Basic audio operations....... 256

Using the radio................... 261

Playing an audio CD and

MP3/WMA/AAC discs ...... 263

Listening to an iPod............ 270

Listening to a USB

memory device................. 276

Using the AUX port............. 281

Connecting Bluetooth

®

....... 282

Listening to Bluetooth

®

audio ................................ 304

Using a Bluetooth

®

phone............................... 305

Operating the sub woofer

(on some Access Cab

models) ............................ 334

Detachable pole antenna ... 335

3

Interior and exterior

features

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

4

3-3. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list ................. 338

• Interior light ...................... 339

• Personal lights ................. 339

3-4. Using the storage features

List of storage features....... 340

• Glove box......................... 341

• Front console box ............ 341

• Cup holders...................... 342

• Bottle holders................... 344

• Auxiliary boxes................. 345

• Overhead console............ 348

3-5. Other interior features

Sun visors .......................... 349

Vanity mirrors..................... 350

Clock.................................. 351

Power outlets (12 VDC) ..... 352

Power outlet (120 VAC) ..... 353

Seat heaters....................... 359

Seatback table ................... 361

Floor mat............................ 362

Luggage compartment

features............................ 364

Garage door opener........... 373

Compass (vehicles with

auto anti-glare inside

rear view mirror)............... 381

4-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle exterior ........... 388

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle interior ............ 391

4-2. Maintenance

Maintenance

requirements .................... 394

General maintenance......... 396

Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M)

programs

............................. 399

4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Do-it-yourself service

precautions....................... 400

Hood................................... 404

Engine compartment .......... 406

Tires.................................... 422

Tire inflation pressure......... 431

Wheels................................ 436

Air conditioning filter........... 439

Wireless remote control

battery .............................. 442

Checking and replacing

fuses................................. 444

Light bulbs.......................... 454

4

Maintenance and care

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

5

5-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers............ 466

If your vehicle needs to

be towed........................... 467

If you think something is

wrong................................ 474

Fuel pump shut off

system .............................. 475

5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If a warning light turns on

or a warning buzzer

sounds.............................. 476

If you have a flat tire............ 486

If the engine will not start.... 501

If the shift lever cannot

be shifted from P (vehicles

with an automatic

transmission) .................... 502

If you lose your keys........... 503

If the vehicle battery is

discharged........................ 504

If your vehicle overheats..... 508

If the vehicle becomes

stuck ................................. 511

If your vehicle has to

be stopped in

an emergency................... 513

6-1. Specifications

Maintenance data

(fuel, oil level, etc.)........... 516

Fuel information.................. 537

Tire information .................. 540

6-2. Customization

Customizable features........ 551

Items to initialize................. 552

Reporting safety defects

for U.S. owners ................ 554

Seat belt instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 555

SRS airbag instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 557

Camper information............ 567

Abbreviation list........................ 574

Alphabetical index.................... 576

What to do if.............................. 585

5

When trouble arises

6

Vehicle specifications

7

For owners

Index

6

Pictorial index

Exterior

Access Cab models

Headlights

P. 152

Hood

P. 404

Windshield wipers

P. 156

Front side marker lights

P. 152

Outside rear view mirrors

P. 68

Front turn signal lights/parking lights/

daytime running lights

P. 141, 152, 154

Fog lights

P. 155

Outside rear view mirrors

P. 68

Side turn signal lights

P. 141

Detachable pole

antenna

P. 335

7

Tires

●Rotation

●Replacement

●Inflation pressure

●Information

P. 422

P. 486

P. 431

P. 540

Fuel filler door

P. 74

Rear turn signal

lights

P. 141

Rear side marker lights

P. 152

Side doors

P. 35

: If equipped

Stop/tail lights

P. 152

Tailgate

P. 40

License plate lights

P. 152

Access doors

P. 39

8

Pictorial index

Exterior

Double Cab models

Headlights

P. 152

Hood

P. 404

Windshield wipers

P. 156

Front side marker lights

P. 152

Outside rear view mirrors

P. 68

Front turn signal lights/parking lights/

daytime running lights

P. 141, 152, 154

Fog lights

P. 155

Side turn signal lights

P. 141

Detachable pole

antenna

P. 335

9

Tires

●Rotation

●Replacement

●Inflation pressure

●Information

P. 422

P. 486

P. 431

P. 540

Fuel filler door

P. 74

Rear turn signal

lights

P. 141

Rear side marker lights

P. 152

Side doors

P. 35

: If equipped

Stop/tail lights

P. 152

Tailgate

P. 40

License plate lights

P. 152

10

Pictorial index

Interior

Seat belts

P. 57

Head restraints

P. 53

Bottle holders

1

P. 344

Seatback table

1

P. 361

SRS side airbags

P. 82

Floor mats

P. 362

SRS front

passenger

airbag

P. 82

Rear seats

1

P. 49

Front seats

P. 45

Glove box

P. 341

Front console box

1

P. 341

Horn

SRS driver airbag

P. 144

P. 82

11

Anti-glare inside rear view mirror

P. 64

SRS curtain shield

airbags

P. 82

Vanity mirrors

P. 350

Interior light

P. 339

Overhead consoles

P. 348

Garage door opener

2

P. 373

Compass

2

P. 381

Personal lights

P. 339



2

: Vehicles with auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror



1

: If equipped

Sun visors

P. 349

12

Pictorial index

Interior

Window lock switch

P. 71

Power window switches

P. 71

Door lock switch

P. 36

Inside door lock button

P. 36

13

Vehicles with an automatic transmission

Shift lever

P. 134

Cup holders

P. 342

Shift lock override button

P. 502

Cup holders

P. 342

Vehicles with a manual transmission

Shift lever

P. 138

Cup holders

P. 342

14

Auxiliary boxes

P. 345

Access Cab models

Back window

lock release lever



P. 73

Sub woofer

P. 334

: If equipped

Pictorial index

Interior

15

Double Cab models

Cargo net hooks

2

P. 372

Bottle holders

P. 344

Grocery bag hooks

P. 371

Back window lock

release lever

1

P. 73

Flashlight holder

P. 370

Storage boxes

P. 369



2

: Vehicles with sub woofer



1

: If equipped

16

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Auxiliary box

P. 345

Gauges and meters

P. 145

Hood lock release lever

P. 404

Tilt and telescopic steering

lock release lever

P. 63

Bottle holders

P. 344

Parking brake pedal

P. 142

Tire pressure warning

reset switch

P. 423

: Vehicles with an automatic transmission

17

Emergency flasher switch

P. 466

Multimedia system

2

Rear view monitor system



2

P. 243

P. 166

Air conditioning system

P. 236

A-TRAC switch

2

P. 181

AUX port/USB port

P. 249

Power outlets

P. 352

Front-wheel drive

control switch



1

P. 177

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Seat heater switches

2

P. 359



1

: 4WD models only



2

: If equipped

18

Engine (ignition) switch

P. 131

Audio remote control switches*

Windshield wipers and

washer switch

P. 156

Parking brake lever

3

P. 142

Telephone switches*

Talk switch*

Cruise control switch

1

P. 162

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

19

Instrument panel light

control dial

P. 146

Outside rear view mirror switches

1

P. 68

RSCA OFF switch

2

P. 94

Fog light switch

1

P. 155

RR DIFF LOCK switch

1

P. 185

Power outlet main

switch

1

P. 353

Headlight switch

P. 152

Turn signal lever

P. 141

DAC switch

1

P. 188

VSC OFF switch

P. 183, 192, 193

CLUTCH START CANCEL switch

1

P. 190



1

: If equipped



2

: 4WD models only



3

:Vehicles with a manual transmission

*: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S

MANUAL”.

20

Pictorial index

Luggage compartment

Back window

P. 73

: If equipped

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