1998 TOYOTA TACOMA Owners Manual

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Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS
AND CONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1- 1
Overview of instruments
and controls
Instrument panel overview
Instrument cluster overview
Indicator symbols on the
instrument panel

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Instrument panel overview
1. Instrument cluster
2. Automatic transmission selector lever(column shift)
3. Center vents
4. Personal lights or interior light
5. Side vents
6. Glovebox
7. Power door lock switches
8. Power window switches
9. Manual transmission gear shift lever or automatic transmission selector lever
(floor shift)
10. Cup holder
11. Front drive control lever
12. Tilt steering lock release lever
13. Hood lock release lever
14. Power rear view mirror control switch

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1. Headlight and turn signal switch
2. Wiper and washer switches
3. Emergency flasher switch
4. Passenger airbag cutoff switch
5. Air conditioning controls
6. Car audio
7. Ashtray
8. Cigarette lighter
9. Power outlets
10. Clock
11. Parking brake lever
12. Ignition switch
13. Cruise control switch
14. Rear differential lock button
15. Instrument panel light control knob
16. Clutch start cancel switch (manual transmission) or driving pattern selector
button (automatic transmission)

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1. Engine coolant temperature gauge
2. Tachometer
3. Service reminder indicators and indicator lights 4. Speedometer
5. Fuel gauge
6. Trip meter reset knob
7. Odometer and two trip meters
Instrument cluster overview
With tachometer

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1. Engine coolant temperature gauge
2. Service reminder indicators and indicator lights 3. Speedometer
4. Odometer
5. Fuel gauge

Without tachometer

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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
Automatic transmission fluid temperature warning
light
*
1
SRS airbag warning light *
1
Unengaged ºParkº warning light *
1
Anti-lock brake system warning light *
1
Seat belt reminder light
*
1
(type A)
(type B)
Low oil pressure warning light *
1
Low fuel level warning light *
1
Brake system warning light
*
1
Discharge warning light *
1
Malfunction indicator lamp *
1
Low windshield washer fluid level warning light *
1
Headlight high beam indicator light
Overdrive-off indicator light
Turn signal indicator lights
Driving
pattern
(POWER
mode)
indicator
light
Automatic
transmission
indicator
lights
Four-wheel drive indicator light

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*1
: For details, see ºService reminder indicators and warning buzz -
ersº in Chapter 1- 5.
* 2
: If this light flashes, see ºCruise controlº in Chapter 1- 6.
Cruise control indicator light *
2
Rear differential lock indicator light

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