Toyota Tacoma 2014, 2014, 2014 Tacoma, Tacoma Owner's manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
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..................................... 32
1-2. Opening, closing and locking
the doors
Wireless remote control ....... 34
Side doors............................ 37
Access doors (Access Cab
models only)....................... 41
Tailgate ................................ 42
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats........................... 47
Rear seats (Access Cab and
Double Cab models) .......... 52
Head restraints..................... 56
Seat belts............................. 61
Steering wheel ..................... 67
Anti-glare inside rear view
mirror.................................. 68
Outside rear view mirrors..... 72
1-4. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows .................... 75
Back window (vehicles with
sliding type)........................ 77
1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap..... 78
1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system... 81
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture......... 84
SRS airbags ......................... 86
Front passenger occupant
classification system......... 100
Child restraint systems ....... 105
Installing child restraints ..... 109
2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle.............. 130
Engine (ignition) switch....... 141
Automatic transmission ...... 144
Manual transmission........... 148
Turn signal lever................. 151
Parking brake ..................... 152
Horn.................................... 154
2-2. Gauges and meters
Gauges and meters............ 155
Indicators and warning
lights................................. 158
1
Before driving
2
When driving
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
3
2-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch.................. 162
Fog light switch................... 165
Windshield wipers and
washer.............................. 166
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control...................... 172
Rear view monitor system... 176
Four-wheel drive system..... 187
Active traction control
system .............................. 191
AUTO LSD system.............. 193
Rear differential lock
system .............................. 195
Downhill Assist Control
system .............................. 198
Clutch start cancel switch ... 200
Driving assist systems ........ 201
2-5. Driving information
Off-road precautions (4WD
models and PreRunner).... 207
Cargo and luggage ............. 212
Vehicle load limits............... 217
Winter driving tips ............... 219
Trailer towing ...................... 223
Dinghy towing ..................... 244
3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Air conditioning system ...... 246
3-2. Using the multimedia system
Multimedia system types.... 253
Entune Audio...................... 255
USB port/AUX port............. 259
Setup menu........................ 260
Basic audio operations....... 265
Using the radio................... 270
Playing an audio CD and
MP3/WMA/AAC discs ...... 272
Listening to an iPod............ 279
Listening to a USB
memory device................. 285
Using the AUX port............. 290
Connecting Bluetooth
®
....... 291
Listening to Bluetooth
®
audio ................................ 313
Using a Bluetooth
®
phone............................... 314
Operating the sub woofer
(on some Access Cab
models) ............................ 343
Detachable pole antenna ... 344
3
Interior and exterior
features
TABLE OF CONTENTS Index
4
3-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ................. 347
Interior light ...................... 348
Personal lights ................. 348
3-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features....... 349
Glove box......................... 350
Front console box ............ 350
Cup holders...................... 351
Bottle holders................... 353
Auxiliary boxes................. 354
Overhead console............ 356
3-5. Other interior features
Sun visors .......................... 357
Vanity mirrors..................... 358
Clock.................................. 359
Power outlets (12 VDC) ..... 360
Power outlet (120 VAC) ..... 361
Seat heaters....................... 367
Seatback table ................... 369
Floor mat............................ 370
Luggage compartment
features............................ 372
Garage door opener........... 381
Compass (vehicles with
auto anti-glare inside
rear view mirror)............... 389
4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior ........... 396
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ............ 399
4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements .................... 402
General maintenance......... 404
Emission inspection and
maintenance (I/M)
programs .......................... 407
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions....................... 408
Hood................................... 412
Engine compartment .......... 414
Tires.................................... 430
Tire inflation pressure......... 439
Wheels................................ 444
Air conditioning filter........... 447
Wireless remote control
battery .............................. 450
Checking and replacing
fuses................................. 452
Light bulbs.......................... 462
4
Maintenance and care
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
5
5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers............ 474
If your vehicle needs to
be towed........................... 475
If you think something is
wrong................................ 482
Fuel pump shut off
system .............................. 483
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds... .......................... 484
If you have a flat tire............ 494
If the engine will not start.... 511
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P (vehicles
with an automatic
transmission) .................... 512
If you lose your keys........... 513
If the vehicle battery is
discharged........................ 514
If your vehicle overheats..... 518
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................. 521
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in
an emergency................... 523
6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.)........... 526
Fuel information.................. 547
Tire information .................. 550
6-2. Customization
Customizable features........ 561
Items to initialize................. 562
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners ................ 564
Seat belt instructions
for Canadian owners
(in French)........................ 565
SRS airbag instructions
for Canadian owners
(in French)........................ 567
Camper information............ 578
Abbreviation list........................ 586
Alphabetical index.................... 588
What to do if... .......................... 597
5
When trouble arises
6
Vehicle specifications
7
For owners
Index
6
Headlights
P. 162
Pictorial index
Exterior
Hood
P. 412
Windshield wipers
P. 166
Front side marker lights
P. 162
Outside rear view mirrors
P. 72
Regular Cab models
Front turn signal lights/parking lights/
daytime running lights
P. 151, 162, 164
Detachable pole
antenna
P. 344
7
Tires
Rotation
Replacement
Inflation pressure
Information
P. 430
P. 494
P. 439
P. 550
Fuel filler door
P. 78
Rear turn signal lights
P. 151
Rear side marker lights
P. 162
Side doors
P. 37
Stop/tail lights
P. 162
Tailgate
P. 42
License plate lights
P. 162
8
Pictorial index
Exterior
Access Cab models
Headlights
P. 162
Hood
P. 412
Windshield wipers
P. 166
Front side marker lights
P. 162
Outside rear view mirrors
P. 72
Front turn signal lights/parking lights/
daytime running lights
P. 151, 162, 164
Fog lights
P. 165
Outside rear view mirrors
P. 72
Side turn signal lights
P. 151
Detachable pole
antenna
P. 344
9
Tires
Rotation
Replacement
Inflation pressure
Information
P. 430
P. 494
P. 439
P. 550
Fuel filler door
P. 78
Rear turn signal
lights
P. 151
Rear side marker lights
P. 162
Side doors
P. 37
: If equipped
Stop/tail lights
P. 162
Tailgate
P. 42
License plate lights
P. 162
Access doors
P. 41
10
Pictorial index
Exterior
Double Cab models
Headlights
P. 162
Hood
P. 412
Windshield wipers
P. 166
Front side marker lights
P. 162
Outside rear view mirrors
P. 72
Front turn signal lights/parking lights/
daytime running lights
P. 151, 162, 164
Fog lights
P. 165
Side turn signal lights
P. 151
Detachable pole
antenna
P. 344
11
Tires
Rotation
Replacement
Inflation pressure
Information
P. 430
P. 494
P. 439
P. 550
Fuel filler door
P. 78
Rear turn signal
lights
P. 151
Rear side marker lights
P. 162
Side doors
P. 37
: If equipped
Stop/tail lights
P. 162
Tailgate
P. 42
License plate lights
P. 162
12
Pictorial index
Interior
Seat belts
P. 61
Head restraints
P. 56
Bottle holders
1
P. 353
Seatback table
1
P. 369
SRS side airbags
P. 86
Floor mats
P. 370
SRS front
passenger
airbag
P. 86
Rear seats
2
P. 52
Front seats
P. 47
Glove box
P. 350
Front console box
1
P. 350
Horn
SRS driver airbag
P. 154
P. 86
13
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
P. 68
SRS curtain shield
airbags
P. 86
Vanity mirrors
P. 358
Interior light
P. 348
Overhead consoles
2
P. 356
Garage door opener
3
P. 381
Compass
3
P. 389
Personal lights
2
P. 348
3
: Vehicles with auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror
1
: If equipped
2
: Access Cab and Double Cab models
Sun visors
P. 357
14
Pictorial index
Interior
Window lock switch
1
P. 75
Power window switches
1
P. 75
Door lock switch
1
P. 38
Inside door lock button
P. 38
15
Bench type front seat
Separated type front seats with an automatic transmission
Shift lever
P. 144, 148
Cup holders
P. 351
Shift lever
P. 144
Cup holders
P. 351
1
: If equipped
Shift lock override button
P. 512
Cup holders
P. 351
Shift lock override button
2
P. 512
2
: Vehicles with an automatic transmission
16
Separated type front seats with a manual transmission
Shift lever
P. 148
Cup holders
P. 351
Pictorial index
Interior
17
Auxiliary boxes
P. 354
Access Cab models
Back window
lock release lever
P. 77
Sub woofer
P. 343
: If equipped
18
Double Cab models
Cargo net hooks
2
P. 380
Bottle holders
P. 353
Pictorial index
Interior
Grocery bag hooks
P. 379
Back window lock
release lever
1
P. 77
Flashlight holder
P. 378
Storage boxes
P. 377
2
: Vehicles with sub woofer
1
: If equipped
19
Pictorial index
Instrument panel
Auxiliary box
P. 354
Gauges and meters
P. 155
Hood lock release lever
P. 412
Tilt and telescopic steering
lock release lever
P. 67
Bottle holders
P. 353
Parking brake pedal
P. 152
Tire pressure warning
reset switch
P. 431
: Vehicles with an automatic transmission
20
Emergency flasher switch
P. 474
Multimedia system
2
Rear view monitor system
2
P. 253
P. 176
Air conditioning system
P. 246
A-TRAC switch
2
P. 191
AUX port/USB port
P. 259
Power outlets
P. 360
Front-wheel drive
control switch
1
P. 187
Pictorial index
Instrument panel
Seat heater switches
2
P. 367
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