Toyota Tacoma 2005 User manual

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2005 TACOMA from Mar. ’05 Prod. (OM35862U)
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Overview of instruments and controls
Instrument panel overview 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument cluster overview 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SECTION 1 - 1

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1. Side vents
2. Instrument cluster
3. Center vents
4. Glove box
5. Automatic transmission selector lever
or manual transmission gear shift lever
6. Cup holders
7. Auxiliary box
8. Hood lock release lever
9. Parking brake pedal
(automatic transmission)
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Instrument panel overview
Bench seat
LS11001a

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2005 TACOMA from Mar. ’05 Prod. (OM35862U)
1. Side vents
2. Instrument cluster
3. Center vents
4. Garage door opener box or accessory
meter
5. Personal lights
6. Auxiliary boxes
7. Power door lock switches
8. Power window switches
9. Glove box
10. Automatic transmission selector lever
11. Rear console box
12. Bottle holders
13. Cup holders
14. Hood lock release lever
15. Parking brake pedal
16. Window lock switch
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Separate seats with automatic transmission
LS11002a

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1. Side vents
2. Instrument cluster
3. Center vents
4. Garage door opener box or accessory
meter
5. Personal lights
6. Auxiliary boxes
7. Power door lock switches
8. Power window switches
9. Glove box
10. Rear console box
11. Bottle holders
12. Cup holders
13. Manual transmission gear shift lever
14. Hood lock release lever
15. Window lock switch
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Separate seats with manual transmission
LS11003a

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2005 TACOMA from Mar. ’05 Prod. (OM35862U)
1. Front fog light switch
2. Rear differential lock switch or “AUTO
LSD” switch
3. Power outlet main switch
4. Instrument panel light control dial
5. Headlight and turn signal switches
6. Audio remote control switches
7. Wiper and washer switches
8. Front drive control switch knob
9. Audio system
10. Clock
11. Engine immobilizer system indicator
light
12. Front passenger’s seat belt reminder
light
13. Front passenger occupant classification
indicator lights or passenger airbag on-
off indicator lights
14. Passenger airbag manual on- off switch
15. Air conditioning controls
16. Power outlet
17. Emergency flasher switch
18. Cigarette lighter
19. Parking brake lever (manual
transmission)
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LS11004a

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20. Cruise control switch
21. Ignition switch
22. Clutch start cancel switch
23. “DAC” switch
24. Power rear view mirror control switches
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2005 TACOMA from Mar. ’05 Prod. (OM35862U)
LS11005
1. Tachometer
2. Speedometer
3. Odometer and two trip meters
4. Service reminder indicators and
indicator lights
5. Engine coolant temperature gauge
6. Fuel gauge
7. Trip meter reset knob
8. Shift position indicator lights (automatic
transmission)
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Instrument cluster overview

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Driver’s seat belt reminder light∗1
Low engine oil pressure warning light∗1
Brake system warning light∗1
Discharge warning light∗1
Malfunction indicator lamp∗1
Anti- lock brake system warning light∗1
SRS warning light∗1
or
Vehicle stability control system warning
light∗1
Traction control system warning light∗1
“AUTO LSD” system warning light∗1
Downhill assist control system warning
light∗1
Hill-start assist control system warning
light∗1
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light∗1
Front passenger occupant classification
indicator light or passenger airbag on- off
indicator light
Engine oil replacement reminder light∗1
(for vehicles sold in U.S.A.)
Open door warning light∗1
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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel

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2005 TACOMA from Mar. ’05 Prod. (OM35862U)
∗1: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers” on page 147 in Section 1- 6.
∗2: If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” on page 187 in
Section 1- 7.
∗3: If this light flashes, see “Four- wheel drive system” on page
169 in Section 1-7.
∗4: If this light flashes, see “Rear differential lock system” on
page 185 in Section 1- 7.
Cruise control indicator light∗2
Rear differential lock indicator light∗4
Four- wheel drive indicator light∗3
Slip indicator light
Vehicle stability control system off indicator light
“AUTO LSD” indicator light
Headlight high beam indicator light
Turn signal indicator lights
Engine immobilizer system indicator light∗1
Automatic transmission fluid temperature
warning light∗1
Headlight low beam indicator light
Tail light indicator light
Automatic transmission indicator lights
(5- speed)
Automatic transmission indicator lights
(4- speed)
Low speed four- wheel drive indicator light∗3
Downhill assist control system indicator light
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