1996 TOYOTA TACOMA Owners Manual

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Part 1Keys
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1-2 Keys and Doors
Keys
Side doors
Power windows
Quarter windows
Rear window
Tailgate
Hood
Fuel tank cap
Detachable moon roof
Detachable sun shade
KEY PLATE This key works in every lock.
Since the doors can be locked without a
key, you should always carry a spare key
in case you accidentally lock your key in- side the vehicle.
KEY NUMBER PLATE
Your key number is shown on the
plate. Keep the plate in a safe place
such as your wallet, not in the vehicle.
If you should lose your keys or if you need
additional keys, duplicates can be made
by a Toyota dealer using the key number.
You should also put a copy of the key
number with your important papers.

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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY
Insert the key into the keyhole and turn
it.
To lock: Turn the key forward.
To unlock: Turn the key backward.
Vehicles with power door lock sys-
temÐBoth doors lock and unlock simulta-
neously with either door. In the driver's
door l ock, turning the key once will unlock
the driver's door and twice in succession
will unlock the driver's door and passen-
ger's door simultaneously.LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH IN-
SIDE LOCK BUTTON Move the lock button.
To lock: Push the button downward.
To unlock: Pull the button upward.
Closing the door with the lock button
pushed in w ill also lock the door. Be care-
ful not to lock your keys in the vehicle.
Vehicles with power door lock systemÐ
The door cannot be locked if you leave thekey in the ignition switch.Driver's side
Passenger 's side
Side doors

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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH Push the switch.
To lock: Push the switch on the front side.
To unlock: Push the switch on the rear side.
Both doors lock or unlock simultaneously.
CAUTION!
Before driving, be sure that the
doors are closed and locked, espe-
cially when small children are in the
vehicle. A long with the proper use of
seat belts, locking the doors helps
prevent the driver and passengers
from being thrown out from the ve-
hicle during an accident. It also
helps prevent the doors from being
opened unintentionally.
The windows can be operated with the
switch on each door.
The power windows work when the igni- tion switch is in the ONº position. Howev-
er, if both doors are closed, they work for 60 seconds even after the ignition switch
is turned off. They stop working when ei-ther door is opened.
OPERATING THE DRIVER'S WINDOW
Use the switch on the driver's door.
Normal operation: The window moves
as long as you hold the switch.
To open: Lightly push down the switch.
To close: Pull up the switch.Automatic operation (to open only):
Push the switch completely down and
then rel ease it. The window will fully open.
To stop the window partway, lightly pull the
switch up and then release it.
Power windows

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OPERATING THE PASSENGERS' WIN-
DOW
Use the switch on the passenger's
door or the switch on the driver's door
that controls the passenger's window.
The window moves as long as you hold the switch.
To open: Push down the switch.
To close: Pull up the switch.
If you push in the WINDOW LOCKº but-
ton on the driver's door, the passenger'swindows cannot be operated.
CAUTION!
To avoid serious personal injury, you
must do the following. Always make sure the head, hands
and other parts of the body of all oc-
cupants are kept completely inside
the vehicle before you close the
power windows. If someone's n eck,
head or hands gets caught in a clos-
ing window, it could result in a seri-
ous injury. When anyone closes the
power windows, be sure that they
operate the windows safely.
When small children are in the ve-
hicle, never let them use the power
window switches without supervi-
sion. Use the WINDOW LOCKº
button to prevent them from mak-
ing unexpected use of theswitches.
Never leave small children alone in
the vehicle, especially with the igni-
tion key still inserted. They could
use the power window switches
and get trapped in a window. Unat-
tended children can become in-
volved in serious accidents.

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To open the quarter window, pull the
latch handle toward you and swing it
fully out.
When closing the window, make sure it is completely closed.To unlock the rear window, pull the left
end of the latch handle toward you and
disengage the right end from thecatch.
When closing the window, make sure it is completely closed.To open the tailgate, pull the handle up.
The support cables will hold the tailgate horizontal. See Luggage stowage precautionsº in
Part 2 for precautions to observe in load- ing luggage.
After closing the tailgate, try pulling it to-
ward you to make sure it is securely locked.
Avoid driving with the tailgate open.
NOTICE
Tailgate
Quarter windows (Xtra-cab models)
Rear windows

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To lower the tailgate fully, release the
support brackets from the lugs as shown.
Make sure the tailgate is securelycaught by the support brackets
before closing the tailgate.
NOTICE
To open the hood, do the following:
1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The
hood will spring up slightly.2. In front of the vehicle, press up on
the auxiliary catch lever and lift the
hood .
Hood

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3. Hold the hood open by inserting the
support rod into the slot.
Before closing the hood, check to see that
you have not forgotten any tools, rags,
etc. and return the support rod to its clip--
this prevents rattles. Then lower the hood
and make sure it locks into place. If nec-
essary, press down gently on the front
edge to lock it.
CAUTION!
After inserting the support rod into
the slot, make sure the rod supports
the hood securely.
1. To open the fuel filler door, insert the key and turn it counterclockwise.
CAUTION!
Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-
low open flames when refuelling.
The fumes are flammable.
When opening the cap, do not re-
move the cap quickly. In hot weath-
er, fuel under pressure could cause
injury by spraying out of the filler
neck if the cap is suddenly re- moved.
Do not fill a fuel container on a
plastic truck bed liner, a rubber truck bed mat, or any other insulat-
ing material. A static electricity
charge could cause a spark and fire hazard. The proper procedure
is to place an approved fuel con-
tainer on the ground away from the
truck for filling.
2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn
the cap slowly counterclockwise, then
pause slightly before removing it. Af-
ter removing the cap, hang it on the
cap hanger.
It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh
when the cap is opened. When installing,
turn the cap clockwise till you hear a click.
Fuel tank cap