Toyota Tacoma guide User manual

Spare tire & tools
Tool location
Removing the spare tire
Jack
Tool bag
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Assemble the jack handle.
Insert the jack handle end into the lowering
screw.
Turn the jack handle counterclockwise.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for jack positioning
and tire changing procedures.
Regular cab models
-behind the seatback Double cab models -under the rear seat
Access cab models
-under the rear seat
Front
Front
!A word about safe vehicle operations
This Pocket Reference Guide is a summary
guide for basic vehicle operations. It contains
brief descriptions of fundamental operations
so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main
equipment quickly and easily.
The Pocket Reference Guide is not intended
as a substitute for the Owner’s Manual
located in your vehicle’s glove box. We
strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s
Manual and supplementary manuals so you
will have a better understanding of your
vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota
Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., wish you many
years of satisfied driving in your new Tacoma.
This Pocket Reference Guide is not a full
guide to Tacoma operations. Every Tacoma
owner should review the Owner’s Manual
that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed
information highlighted in yellow
throughout the Owner’s Manual. Each box
contains safe operating instructions to
help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Pocket Reference
Guide is current at the time of printing.
Toyota reserves the right to make changes
at any time without notice.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item Page no.
OVERVIEW
Engine compar men 7
Fuel ank door and cap 6
Hood release lever 6
Indica or symbols 4-5
Ins rumen clus er 4-5
Ins rumen panel 2-3
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Accessory me er 10
Air condi ioning/Hea ing 16
Audio 14-15
Au o LSD (Au o Limi ed Slip Differen ial) 19
Au oma ic ransmission 8
Bo le holders 17
Clock 12
Clu ch s ar cancel swi ch 19
Cruise con rol 13
Cup holders 17
Engine immobilizer 17
Four-wheel drive 9
Keyless en ry 18
Ligh s & urn signals 11
Parking brake 12
Power ou le s 16
Rear differen ial lock 18
Sea adjus men s-Fron 10
Sea s-Head res rain s 10
Til and elescopic s eering wheel 9
Window-Rear sliding 12
Windows 13
Windshield wiper & washer 11
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Airbag-Supplemen al Res rain Sys em 22-23
DAC (Downhill Assis Con rol) 21
Door locks 20
Doors-Child safe y locks 20
HAC (Hill-s ar Assis Con rol) 21
Passenger airbag cu off swi ch 22
Rollover informa ion 24
Sea bel s 20
Sea bel s-Shoulder bel anchor 21
Spare ire & ools 25
TRAC (Trac ion Con rol) 21
VSC (Vehicle S abili y Con rol) 21
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OVERVIEW
Fron fog ligh swi ch*
“AUTO LSD” (Au o Limi ed Slip Differen ial) or Rear
Differen ial Lock swi ch*
Power ou le main swi ch*
Dimmer con rol wheel
Headligh and urn signal con rols
Audio s eering wheel swi ches
Wiper and washer con rols
Two-wheel/Four-wheel drive selec or*
Audio
Clock
Thef de erren sys em/Engine immobilizer
indica or ligh *
Fron passenger’s sea bel reminder ligh
Fron passenger occupan classifica ion indica or
ligh s* or fron passenger airbag on-off indica or
ligh s*
Passenger airbag cu off swi ch*
Air condi ioning con rols
Power ou le
Emergency flasher swi ch
Cigare e ligh er
Parking brake lever (s ick ype)
Cruise con rol lever*
Igni ion swi ch
Clu ch s ar cancel swi ch*
“DAC” (Downhill Assis Con rol) bu on*
Power rear view mirror con rols*
*If ins alled
Inst ument panel
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OVERVIEW
1For details, refer to “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers,” Section 1-6, 2005 wner’s Manual.
2If this light flashes, refer to “Four-wheel drive system,” Section
1-7, 2005 wner’s Manual.
3If this light flashes, refer to “Rear differential lock system,”
Section 1-7, 2005 wner’s Manual.
4If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 1-7, 2005
wner’s Manual.
Tachome er
Speedome er
Odome er and wo rip me ers
Service reminder indica ors and indica or ligh s
Engine coolan empera ure gauge
Fuel gauge
Trip me er rese knob
Inst ument cluste
Au oma ic ransmission indica or
ligh s (5-speed)/(4-speed)
Driver’s sea bel reminder ligh 1
Fron passenger’s sea bel reminder ligh 1
Ba ery warning ligh 1
Low engine oil pressure warning ligh 1
Brake sys em warning ligh 1
Malfunc ion indica or ligh 1
Engine oil replacemen reminder ligh 1
An i-lock brake sys em warning ligh 1
Fron passenger occupan classifica ion indica or
ligh or passenger airbag on-off indica or ligh
When he an i-lock brake sys em (ABS) func ion is in
ac ion, you may feel he brake pedal pulsa ing and
hear a noise. In his si ua ion, o le he an i-lock
brake sys em work for you, jus hold he brake pedal
down more firmly. Do no pump he brake as his will
resul in reduced braking performance.
Indicato symbols
Headligh low beam indica or ligh
Headligh high beam indica or ligh
Turn signal indica or ligh
Four-wheel drive indica or ligh 2
Low speed four-wheel drive indica or ligh 2
Rear differen ial lock indica or ligh 3
Slip indica or ligh
Vehicle s abili y con rol sys em off indica or
ligh
Downhill assis con rol indica or ligh
“AUTO LSD” indica or ligh
Cruise con rol indica or ligh 4
Au oma ic ransmission fluid empera ure
warning ligh 1
Thef de erren /Engine immobilizer
indica or ligh
Open door warning ligh 1
Airbag SRS warning ligh 1
•Vehicle s abili y con rol warning ligh 1
•“AUTO LSD” warning ligh 1
•Trac ion con rol warning ligh 1
•Downhill assis con rol warning ligh 1
•Hill-s ar assis con rol warning ligh 1
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OVERVIEW
Windshield washer fluid ank
Engine coolan reservoir
Engine oil filler cap
Power s eering fluid reservoir
Engine oil level dips ick
Brake fluid reservoir
Fuse block
Ba ery
Condenser
Radia or
Note: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including
oil changes, will help extend the life of
your vehicle and maintain performance.
Please refer to the “Owner’s arranty
Information Booklet,” “Scheduled
Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual
Supplement.”
Fuel tank doo and cap Engine compa tment
Hood elease leve
Fuel tank doo .
To emove the fuel tank cap Turn he cap
coun erclockwise by 90 degrees, hen urn i an
addi ional 30 degrees. Pause sligh ly before
removing i .
4 cylinde (2TR-FE) engine
6 cylinde (1GR-FE) engine
To elease the hood Pull he lever inside vehicle.
To open the hood There are wo levers ha will
open he hood. Inser finger ei her hrough he
opening be ween he hood and grill, or hrough
he grill. Pull up on one of he ca ch levers inside
he compar men and lif he hood.
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Turn
Push and Turn
Turn
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Automatic t ansmission (if installed)
When shif ing from “P” (Park), he igni ion swi ch
mus be “ON,” and he brake pedal depressed.
Shif normally.
5-speed models
Pa k Engine s ar ing and key removal
Reve se
Neut al
D ive Overdrive “ON”*
Thi d gea
5-speed models ...
Increased engine braking
4-speed models ... Overdrive “OFF”
Second gea Increased engine braking
Fi st gea Maximum engine braking
P
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3
2
L
4-speed models
Fou th gea
5-speed models only ... Overdrive “OFF”
Fou -wheel d ive (if installed)
High speed posi ion, wo-wheel drive
High speed posi ion, four-wheel drive
Low speed posi ion, four-wheel drive
H2
H4
L4
To ope ate the two-wheel/fou -wheel d ive
selecto
For bes fuel economy during normal driving
condi ions, drive in he “H2” posi ion.
Refer o your Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
Tilt and telescopic stee ing wheel
To change the stee ing wheel position Push he
lock release lever down, se he desired leng h and
angle, and re urn he lever o i s original posi ion.
Note: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle
is in motion.
*Downshif ing increases power going uphill, or
provides engine braking going downhill. For bes fuel
economy during normal driving condi ions, always
drive wi h he shif lever in he “D” posi ion.
H2
H4
H4 L4
L4
H4
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Lights & tu n signals
Headlights
Pa king, tail, license plate and inst ument
panel lights Twis he lever knob o posi ion 1.
Headlights and all of the above Twis he lever
knob o posi ion 2.
Automatic light cut off system This sys em
au oma ically urns off he ligh s when he driver’s
door is opened wi h he key in “ACC” or “LOCK.”
High beams Push he lever forward.
Low beams
High beam flashe Pull he lever oward you.
Tu n signals
Right o left tu n Push he lever up or down.
Lane change Move he lever up or down o
posi ion 7 and hold.
Indica or ligh
Windshield wipe & washe
Inte mittent speed Push he lever down o
posi ion 1.
Inte val adjuste Twis he band o adjus he
in ermi en speed.
Slow speed Push he lever down o posi ion 3.
Fast speed Push he lever down o posi ion 4.
Single wipe Push he lever up o posi ion 5.
Washe fluid Pull he lever oward you.
Seat adjustments-F ont
Sepa ate Seat Bench Seat
Position leve
Lumba suppo t knob*
Seatback angle leve
See Seats in Sec ion 1-3 of your Owner’s Manual
for more informa ion, including folding, access
and double cab sea arrangemen s.
*If ins alled
Seats-Head est aints
Bench seaSepara e sea
Lock release bu on
Accesso y mete (if installed)
E/M (English/Met ic) button To selec Farenhei
or Celsius.
Compass
Outside tempe atu e display
Lock release bu ons
Wi h
in ermi en
wiper
Wi hou
in ermi en
wiper
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Pa king b ake
Manual T ansmission
S ick ype brake reduces he number of pedals on
he floor in Manual Transmission vehicles.
To set Pull he lever
To elease Press he release bu on, urn he lever
and push in.
Indica or ligh
To set Depress he pedal.
To elease Depress he pedal again.
Automatic T ansmission
Indica or ligh
To tu n the system “ON” o “OFF” Push he
bu on.
To set a speed Bring your vehicle o he desired
speed. Push he lever down oward “- SET.”
To cancel the set speed Pull he lever o “CANCEL.”
The se speed may also be cancelled by ei her of
he following:
- Depress he brake pedal.
- Depress he clu ch pedal (manual ransmission).
To esume set speed afte cancel Push he lever
up oward “+ RES.”
Refer o your Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
Tu ning system on/off Setting a speed
Indica or ligh
C uise cont ol (if installed)
Windows
Driver side
Window lock swi ch
Window
lock
swi ch
Window ope ation
To open o close Push down or pull up on he swi ch.
Automatic down ope ation (D ive side window)
Push he swi ch comple ely down and release o fully
open.
Window lock switch
Push he swi ch o deac iva e he passenger windows.
Window-Rea sliding (if installed)
To open Push he release lever and slide he window.
Driver side
Access cab models Double cab models
Clock
To eset the hou Push he “H” bu on.
To eset the minute Push he “M” bu on.
Lock release
bu on
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Volume cont ol switch
“ ” switch
In adio mode Push o selec a prese s a ion, or
push and hold o seek he nex s rong s a ion.
In CD mode push o skip up or down o he nex
or previous rack.
“MODE” switch Push o selec an audio mode.
Push and hold o urn he audio sys em “OFF.”
Refer o your Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
To play Inser a compac disc.
To select a t ack Push “SEEK/TRACK.”
To scan t acks on a disc Push “SCAN.” Push again o
hold selec ion.
To eject a compact disc Push “ .”
To view CD text Push “TEXT” o display disc
informa ion. Refer o your Owner’s Manual for more
de ails.
Type 2 and 3 only a e equipped with ...
CD Change
To load one disc Push “LOAD” and inser 1 disc.
To load multiple discs Push and hold “LOAD”
un il you hear a beep. Inser one disc. Shu er
will close and hen re-open for nex disc.
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RADIO
To select a station Push ei her side of “SEEK/TRACK.”
To scan stations Push “SCAN” (Push and hold o scan
prese s a ions). Push again o hold selec ion.
To select the band Push “AM,” “FM1,” “FM2” or
“FM1·2.”
To p eset a station Tune in he desired s a ion and
press a prese bu on (1-6) un il you hear a beep.
To select a p eset station Push desired prese
bu on (1-6).
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Type 1
Type 2
*Func ions for bu ons 1-6 are indica ed above each
bu on on LCD.
*Func ions for bu ons 1-6 are indica ed above each
bu on on LCD.
Type 3
*Func ions for bu ons 1-6 are indica ed above each
bu on on LCD.
Audio
BASIC OPERATION
To tu n on the audio system Push “PWR.VOL,”
“AM,” “FM1,” “FM2,” “FM1·2,” “DISC” or “LOAD.”
To tu n off the system Push “PWR.VOL.”
To adjust the volume Turn “PWR.VOL.”
CD PLAYER
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Stee ing wheel switches (if installed)
Type 3 only is equipped with ...
RDS (Radio Data System) Text Display Push
“TEXT” o receive informa ion ransmi ed from
radio s a ions.
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NOTE: Vehicle mus be s a ionary o ge full 400W.
Refer o your Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
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Powe outlets
12V DC
115V AC (if installed)
Main swi ch
Yellow Light Only Max Capaci y 115V AC/100W
G een & Yellow Lights Max Capaci y 115V AC/400W
Green
Indica or
ligh
Yellow
Indica or
ligh
To use Push he Main swi ch while engine is running.
Designed for car accessories. Key mus be in he
“ACC” or “ON” posi ion o be used.
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Ai conditioning (if installed)/Heating
Fan speed selecto
Tempe atu e selecto
Ai flow selecto
Reci culation switch To clear windshield quickly,
selec ing “ ” or “ ” on he air flow selec or will
au oma ically se o fresh air (indica or off).
“ ” will allow manual se ing o recircula e.
“ ” will only opera e in fresh air mode.
“A/C” switch* Air condi ioning on/off swi ch.
*If ins alled
Bottle holde s
Fron door
Rear door
Double Cab Only
Rear
console
Cup holde s
Bench Sea and
Separa e Sea s wi h A/T
(Au oma ic Transmission)
This is a hef de erren sys em. The engine will
s ar only when he elec ronic code in he key’s
ransponder chip corresponds o he regis ered ID
code for he vehicle. Please no e ha key
replacemen can be expensive.
Refer o your Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
Engine immobilize (if installed)
Separa e Sea s M/T
(Manual Transmission)
Separa e Sea s A/T
(Au oma ic Transmission)
F ont console Cente console
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To lock Push “ .”
To unlock d ive doo Push “ ” once.
To unlock all the doo s Push “ ” wice.
To activate ala m with emote Push “ .”
Refer o your Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
This sys em is for use ONLY when wheel spinning
occurs in a di ch, slippery or rough surface. DO NOT
USE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCK IN CONDITIONS
OTHER THAN SPECIFIED IN THE O NER’S MANUAL,
AND UNLOCK THE DIFFERENTIAL ONCE THE
VEHICLE MOVES OUT OF THE TROUBLE SPOT.
Refe to you Owner’s Manual fo complete details
on this system befo e attempting to use it.
Rea diffe ential lock (if installed)
To c ank the engine without dep essing the clutch
pedal This fea ure should only be used in emergency
si ua ions. Push he swi ch, wi h he igni ion “ON,”
o cancel he clu ch s ar sys em.
The clu ch s ar sys em is designed o keep he
s ar er mo or from opera ing if he clu ch is no
depressed all he way down. This helps preven
acciden al lunging forward of he vehicle when
urning on he igni ion. NEVER USE THE SWITCH
FOR NORMAL ENGINE STARTING.
Refe to you Owner’s Manual fo complete details
on this system befo e attempting to use it.
Clutch sta t cancel switch (if installed)
Ala m button
Keyless ent y
Locking ope ation Unlocking ope ation
NOTE: Af er unlocking, if a door is no opened wi hin
hir y (30) seconds, all doors will relock for safe y.
Auto LSD (Auto Limited Slip Diffe ential) (if installed)
To use the Auto LSD (Auto Limited Slip Diffe ential)
Push he “AUTO LSD” swi ch when he vehicle is
s opped. To deac iva e, push he swi ch again. It will
ONLY wo k in 2-wheel d ive.
This sys em aids rac ion by helping o con rol engine
performance and braking when one of he rear
wheels begins o spin. It should ONLY be used when
wheel spinning occu s in a ditch o on ough
su faces.
Refe to you Owner’s Manual fo complete details
on this system befo e attempting to use it.
Indica or ligh
Indica or ligh
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SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
To lock the inside handle Move he lever o
“LOCK,” allowing he door o be opened only from
he ou side.
Doo s-Child safety locks (double cab only)
If bel is fully ex ended, hen re rac ed even
sligh ly, i canno be re-ex ended beyond ha poin ,
unless i is fully re rac ed again. This fea ure is used
o help hold a child res rain sys em securely.
To find more informa ion abou sea bel s, and how
o ins all a child res rain sys em, refer o your
Owner's Manual.
Keep as low on
hips as possible
Take up
slack
Too high
Seat belts
To aise Slide he anchor upward.
To lowe Squeeze he lock release bu on and
slide he anchor downward.
Seat belts-Shoulde belt ancho
1Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) is an electronic system designed
to help the driver maintain vehicle control under adverse
conditions. It is not a substitute for safe driving practices.
Factors including speed, road conditions and driver steering
input can all affect whether VSC will be effective in preventing
loss of control.
2ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) is is not a substitute for safe
driving practices. Braking effectiveness also depends on proper
brake-system maintenance and tire and road conditions.
TRAC (T action Cont ol) (if installed)*
Helps con rol spinning of he wheels, which may
occur when accelera ing on slippery roads.
VSC1(Vehicle Stability Cont ol) (if installed)*
Helps provide comprehensive con rol of he an i-
lock brakes2, rac ion con rol, engine con rol and
o her sys ems. This sys em helps preven he vehicle
from skidding under adverse condi ions.
DAC (Downhill Assist Cont ol) (if installed)*
To tu n on/off Push he DAC bu on. This sys em will
only work in L4 (Low speed posi ion, four-wheel drive),
a under 15 mph. I will assis he decelera ion of
he engine brake when driving down a s eep hill.
*Refer o your Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
Doo locks
To lock Push down on he fron of he swi ch.
To unlock Push down on he back of he swi ch.
HAC (Hill-sta t Assist Cont ol) (if installed)*
Automatic T ansmission only Assis s when s ar ing
up a s eep or slippery hill. When on, he indica or
ligh will flash and an alarm will sound
in ermi en ly.
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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
•The driver and fron passenger airbag Supplemen al Res rain
Sys em (SRS) is designed only as a supplemen o he primary
pro ec ion of he sea bel sys ems of he driver and fron
passenger. The fron sea occupan s are par icularly suscep ible
o injury if hey do no wear heir sea bel s; when sudden
braking or a collision occurs, hey may be hrown forward. To
ob ain maximum pro ec ion in an acciden , he driver and all
passengers in he vehicle should always wear heir sea bel s
when driving because serious injuries or dea h can resul o
unres rained occupan s. For ins ruc ions and precau ions
concerning he sea bel sys em, see “Sea bel s” in he
Owner’s Manual.
•Toyo a s rongly urges he use of a proper child res rain sys em
on he rear sea ha conforms o he size of he child.
According o acciden s a is ics, a child is safer when properly
res rained in he rear sea han on he fron sea .
•Never use a rear-facing child res rain sys em in he fron sea
even if he fron passenger airbag manual on-off swi ch or
occupan classifica ion indica or ligh is “OFF.” The force of he
rapid infla ion of he passenger airbag can cause severe injury
or dea h o a child.
•Unless i is unavoidable, do no ins all a forward-facing child
res rain sys em in he fron sea even if he fron passenger
airbag manual on-off swi ch or occupan classifica ion indica or
ligh is “OFF.” If you mus ins all a forward-facing child res rain
sys em in ha he fron sea , move he sea as far back as
possible.
•Make sure you have complied wi h all ins alla ion ins ruc ions
provided by he child res rain manufac urer and he sys em is
properly secured.
•Make sure he fron passenger occupan classifica ion indica or
ligh indica es “ON” when using he sea bel ex ender for he
fron passenger sea . If he indica or ligh indica es “OFF,”
disconnec he ex ender ongue from he sea bel buckle,
hen reconnec he sea bel . Reconnec he sea bel ex ender
af er making sure he indica or ligh indica es “ON.” If you use
he sea bel ex ender while he indica or ligh indica es
“OFF,” he fron passenger airbag and side airbag on he fron
passenger side may no ac iva e correc ly, which could cause
dea h or serious injury in he even of collision.
•If an adul si s in he fron passenger sea , he occupan
classifica ion indica or ligh should indica e “ON.” If he “OFF”
indica or is illumina ed, ask he passenger o si up s raigh ,
well back in he sea , fee on he floor, and wi h he sea bel
worn correc ly. If he “OFF” indica or s ill remains illumina ed,
ei her ask he passenger o move o he rear sea , or if ha is
no possible, move he fron passenger sea fully rearward.
•The SRS side and side cur ain airbags (op ional) are designed o
deploy in cer ain ypes of severe side impac collisions. In all
o her collisions, he side impac and side cur ain airbags will
no deploy. For ins ruc ions and precau ions, see your Owner’s
Manual.
•Do no lean agains he side doors when he vehicle is in use.
The side and side cur ain airbags infla e wi h considerable
speed and force. Dea h or serious injury could resul .
•Do no modify, cover or replace he surface of he fron sea s.
Such changes could disable he sys em or preven he airbags
from ac iva ing correc ly, resul ing in dea h or serious injury.
To tu n on Turn he key o “ON” or “AUTO.”
To tu n off Turn he key o “OFF” and remove he
key.
*Regular and Access Cab Models Only. Refer o your
Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
NOTE: SEE BELOW FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE
FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
SYSTEM*, AND NOTE THAT IF THE INDICATOR LIGHT
IS FLASHING, THE SYSTEM IS DETECTING SOMEONE
OR SOMETHING IN THE SEAT WITHOUT A SEATBELT.
Passenge ai bag cutoff switch (if installed)*
Ai bag-Supplemental Rest aint System
The Airbag Supplemen al Res rain Sys em (SRS)
fron , side* and side cur ain* airbags are designed o
help provide fur her pro ec ion for he driver and
ou board passenger in addi ion o he primary safe y
pro ec ion provided by he sea bel s.
F ont passenge occupant classification system
(sepa ate seat only)* This sys em de ec s he
condi ions of he fron passenger, and based on
hese condi ions, i ac iva es or deac iva es he
fron passenger airbags.
Fo the system to co ectly dete mine conditions
- Do no pu a heavy load on he fron passenger
sea .
- Do no a ach a sea back able o he fron
passenger sea back.
-
Do no pu weigh on he fron passenger sea by
pu ing your hands or fee on he fron passenger
sea back from he rear passenger sea .
Please read he following cau ion, and refer o your
Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
*If ins alled
Separa e sea Bench sea
Indica or ligh Indica or ligh
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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
This vehicle will handle and maneuver differen ly from an
ordinary passenger car because i is also designed for off-road
use. I has a higher ground clearance and higher cen er of
gravi y han an ordinary passenger car. This vehicle design
fea ure causes his ype of vehicle o be more likely o roll
over. U ili y vehicles have a significan ly higher rollover ra e
han o her ypes of vehicles.
An advan age of he higher ground clearance is a be er view
of he road allowing you o an icipa e problems. However, i
is no designed for cornering a he same speeds as ordinary
passenger cars any more han low-slung spor s cars are
designed for off-road use. Therefore, sharp urns a excessive
speeds may cause rollover.
Failure o opera e his vehicle correc ly may resul in loss of
con rol, acciden s or vehicle rollover causing dea h or
serious injury. Be sure o read your Owner’s Manual for more
informa ion on safe driving bo h on and off-road.
Always observe he following precauions o minimize he risk of serious personal injury or damage o your vehicle:Always observe he following precau ions o minimize
he risk of serious personal injury or damage o your
vehicle:
•In a rollover crash, an unbel ed person is significan ly
more likely o die han a person wearing a sea bel .
Therefore, he driver and all passengers should fas en
heir sea bel s whenever he vehicle is moving.
•Avoid sharp urns or abrup maneuvers, if a all
possible. Failure o opera e his vehicle correc ly may
resul in loss of con rol or vehicle rollover causing
dea h or serious injury.
•Avoid loading any i ems on he roof ha will raise he
vehicle’s cen er of gravi y.
•Always slow down in gus y crosswinds. Because of i s
profile and higher cen er of gravi y, your vehicle is
more sensi ive o side winds han an ordinary
passenger car. Slowing down will allow you o have
be er con rol.
•When driving off-road or in rugged errain, do no drive
a excessive speeds, jump, make sharp urns, s rike
objec s, e c. This may cause loss of con rol or vehicle
rollover causing dea h or serious injury. You are also
risking expensive damage o your vehicle’s suspension
and chassis.
•Do no drive horizon ally across s eep slopes. Driving
s raigh up or s raigh down is preferred. Your vehicle
(or any similar off-road vehicle) can ip over sideways
much more easily han forward or backward.
Avoid Abrupt Maneuvers
and Excessive Speed.
Always Buckle Up.
See Owner’s Manual
For Further Information.
Rollove Info mation
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Spare tire & tools
Tool location
Removing the spare tire
Jack
Tool bag
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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Ass mbl th jack handl .
Ins rt th jack handl nd into th low ring
scr w.
Turn th jack handl count rclockwis .
R f r to your Owner’s Manual for jack positioning
and tir changing proc dur s.
R gular cab mod ls
-b hind th s atback Doubl cab mod ls -und r th r ar s at
Acc ss cab mod ls
-und r th r ar s at
Front
Front
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This Pocket Reference Guide is a summary
guid for basic v hicl op rations. It contains
bri f d scriptions of fundam ntal op rations
so you can locat and us th v hicl ’s main
quipm nt quickly and asily.
Th Pocket Reference Guide is not int nd d
as a substitut for th Owner’s Manual
locat d in your v hicl ’s glov box. W
strongly ncourag you to r vi w th Owner’s
Manual and suppl m ntary manuals so you
will hav a b tt r und rstanding of your
v hicl ’s capabiliti s and limitations.
Your d al rship and th ntir staff of Toyota
Motor Sal s, U.S.A., Inc., wish you many
y ars of satisfi d driving in your n w Tacoma.
This Pocket Reference Guide is not a full
guide to Tacoma operations. Every Tacoma
owner should review the Owner’s Manual
that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed
information highlighted in yellow
throughout the Owner’s Manual. Each box
contains safe operating instructions to
help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Pocket Reference
Guide is current at the time of printing.
Toyota reserves the right to make changes
at any time without notice.
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