1999 TOYOTA TACOMA light

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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. Glove box
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 manual on- off 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
Seat belt reminder light
*
1
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
Anti- lock brake system warning light *
1
SRS airbag warning light *
1
(type A)
(type B)Automatic transmission fluid temperature warning
light
*
1
Unengaged ºParkº warning light
*
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
buzzersº 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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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, especially
when small children are in the ve-
hicle. Along 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.
Power windows
The windows can be operated with the
switch on each door.
The power windows work when the ignition
switch is in the ºONº position.
Key off operation:
If both front doors are
closed, they work for 43 seconds even
after the ignition switch is turned off. They
stop working when either front 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
release it. The window will fully open. To
stop the window partway, lightly pull the
switch up and then release it.

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To lower the tailgate fully, release the
support brackets from the lugs as shown.
NOTICE
Make sure the tailgate is securely caught by the support brackets beforeclosing the tailgate.
Hood
To open the hood:
1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The hood will spring up slightly.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the hood
is securely closed and locked. Other-
wise, the hood may open unexpected-
ly while driving and an accident may
occur.
2. In front of the vehicle, pull up the auxiliary catch l ever and lift the
hood.