2001 TOYOTA TACOMA Owners Manual (in English)

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Tilting up and closing
To tilt up the moon roof, first pull down
on the handle while pushing in one of
the lock buttons. Then push up the
moon roof until it locks.
After tilting up the moon roof, make sure
the handle is securely in place.
When closing the moon roof, slowly pull
down the handle while supporting the roof
with your hand. Close and lock the moon
roof by pushing the handle. Be sure to
use your palm to push the handle. After
closing the moon roof, make sure it is
securely locked.
Removing
1. Pull the handle down while pushingin one of the lock buttons.2. Push in the retaining spring arms asshown and push up the moon roof.

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3. Push back the auxiliary catch to re-lease it from the hook. Then lift the
moon roof panel and pull it out.
Installing
1. Insert the flat hinges of the moonroof panel into the cutouts on the
body. Then slowly lower it while
holding the roof with your hands.
Make sure both flat hinges are inserted
into the cutouts.2. Press in the retaining spring arms and insert them into the holes. Then
push the handle up with the palm of
your hand and lock the roof.

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Detachable sun shade
To remove: Support the sun shade pan-
el with your hand while you unlock the
sun shade by turning the knob counter-
clockwise.
To install: Hang the two hinges of the
sun shade panel onto the hooks pro-
vided. Then push up the sun shade
panel while turning the knob counter-
clockwise.
CAUTION
For safety, do not remove the sun
shade while driving.

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Seats, Seat belts, Steering wheel and Mirrors
Seats24
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Front seats 24
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Swing−up jump seats 27
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Folding rear seatback 27
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Head restraints 28
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Armrest 29
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Seat belts 29
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SRS driver and front passenger airbags 38
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Passenger airbag manual on−off switch 54
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Child restraint 55
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Tilt steering wheel 99
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Outside rear view mirrors 100
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Anti−glare inside rear view mirror 102
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Sun visors 103
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SECTION 1− 3

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Seats
While the vehicle is being driven, all ve-
hicle occupants should have the seatback
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop-
erly wear the seat belts provided.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle unless the
occupants are properly seated. Do
not allow sitting on top of a
folded−down seatback, or in the
luggage compartment. Persons not
properly seated and/or properly re-
strained by seat belts can be se-
verely injured in the event of emer-
gency braking or a collision.
During driving, do not allow pas-
sengers to stand up or move
around between seats. Severe inju-
ries can occur in the event of emer-
gency braking or a collision.
Adjust the driver’s seat so that the foot
pedals, steering wheel and instrument
panel controls are within easy reach of
the driver.
CAUTION
Adjustments should not be made
while the vehicle is moving, as the
seat may unexpectedly move and
cause the driver to lose control of
the vehicle.
When adjusting the seat, be careful
not to hit the seat against a pas-
senger or luggage.
After adjusting the seat position,
try sliding it forward and backward
to make sure it is locked in posi-
tion.
After adjusting the seatback, exert
body pressure to make sure it is
locked in position.
Do not put objects under the seats.
The objects may interfere with the
seat−lock mechanism or unexpect-
edly push up the seat position ad-
justing lever; the seat may suddenly
move, causing the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
While adjusting the seat, do not put
your hands under the seat or near
the moving parts. You may catch
and injure your hands or fingers.
Front seats
Seat adjustment
precautions

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Adjusting front seats
Separate and split bench seatNon−split bench seat
1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVERPull the lever up. Then slide the seat
to the desired position with slight
body pressure and release the lever.
2. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVER (except bench seat)
Lean forward and pull the lever up.
Then lean back to the desired angle
and release the lever.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of sliding under
the lap belt during a collision, avoid
reclining the seatback any more than
needed. The seat belts provide maxi-
mum protection in a frontal or rear
collision when the driver and the pas-
senger are sitting up straight and
well back in the seats. If you are
reclined, the lap belt may slide past
your hips and apply restraint forces
directly to the abdomen. Therefore, in
the event of a frontal collision, the
risk of personal injury may increase
with increasing recline of the seat-
back.

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3. DRIVER’S SEAT CUSHION ANGLEADJUSTING KNOB (on some models)
Turn the knob either way.
4. DRIVER’S SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTING SWITCH (on some mod-
els)
Push the control switch either way.
The amount of lumbar support will change
as long as the switch is pushed.
For easy access to the rear seat, do
this.
1. Lift the seatback angle adjusting lever or press the pedal behind the seat-
back.
The seat will slide forward.
2. Move the seat to the front−most posi- tion.
After passengers are in, lift up the seat-
back and return the seat until it locks.
CAUTION
After putting back the seat, try
pushing the seat forward and rear-
ward to make sure it is secured in
place.
Never allow anyone to rest their
foot on the press pedal while the
vehicle is moving.
Moving passenger’s seat
for rear seat entry
(Xtra−cab models)