2001 TOYOTA TACOMA clutch

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32001 TACOMA (OM35766U)
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 switch
15. Instrument panel light control knob
16. Clutch start cancel switch (manual transmission) or driving pattern selector
button (automatic transmission)

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Ignition switch, Transmission and Parking brake
Ignition switch with steering lock122
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Automatic transmission 123
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Manual transmission 128
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Four−wheel drive system 130
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Rear differential lock system 134
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Parking brake 136
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Cruise control 137
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Clutch start cancel switch 139
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SECTION 1− 6

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NOTICE
If you rock your vehicle, observe the
following precautions to prevent dam-
age to the transmission and other
parts.
Do not depress the accelerator ped-
al while shifting the selector lever
or before the transmission is com-
pletely shifted to forward or reverse
gear.
 Do not race the engine and avoid
spinning the wheels.
 If your vehicle remains stuck after
rocking the vehicle several times,
consider other ways such as tow-
ing.
(k) If you cannot shift the selector le-
ver out of P" position
If you cannot shift the selector lever from
the P" position even though the brake
pedal is depressed, use the shift lock
override lever. For instructions, see If you
cannot shift automatic transmission selec-
tor lever" in Section 4.
Manual transmission
The shift pattern is as shown above.
Press the clutch pedal down fully while
shifting, and then release it slowly. Do not
rest your foot on the pedal while driving,
because it will cause clutch trouble. And
do not use the clutch to hold the vehicle
when stopped on an uphill grade–use the
parking brake.
Recommended shifting speeds
The transmission is fully synchronized and
upshifting or downshifting is easy.
For the best compromise between fuel
economy and vehicle performance, you
should upshift or downshift at the following
speeds: 2RZ−FE engine
Low altitude
1219 m (4000 ft.) or lower gear km/h(mph)
1 to 2 or 2 to 1 24(15)
2 to 3 or 3 to 2 40(25)
3 to 4 or 4 to 3 64(40)
4 to 5 or 5 to 4 72(45)
High altitude
Higher than 1219 m (4000 ft.) Upshifting
gear km/h(mph)
1 to 2 24(15)
2 to 3 40(25)/58(36)∗
3 to 4 64(40)/72(45)∗
4 to 5 72(45)/85(53)∗
Downshifting
gear km/h(mph)
2 to 1 24(15)
3 to 2 40(25)
4 to 3 64(40)
5 to 4 72(45)
∗: Applicable under heavy acceleration conditions.

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Good driving practice
If it is difficult to shift into reverse, put
the transmission in neutral, release the
clutch pedal momentarily, and then try
again.
When towing a trailer, in order to main-
tain engine braking efficiency, do not
use fifth gear.
CAUTION
Be careful when downshifting on a
slippery surface. Abrupt shifting
could cause the vehicle to spin or
skid.
NOTICE
Make sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before shifting into reverse.
Use the front drive control lever to se-
lect the following transfer modes.
H2" (high speed position, two−wheel
drive): Lever at H2"
Use this for normal driving on dry hard−
surfaced roads. This position gives greater
economy, quietest ride and least wear.
H4" (high speed position, four−wheel
drive): Lever at H4"
Use this for normal driving on wet, icy or
snow−covered roads. This position pro-
vides greater traction than two−wheel
drive. N" (neutral position):
Lever at N"
No power is delivered to the wheels. The
vehicle must be stopped.
L4" (low speed position, four−wheel
drive): Lever at L4"
Use this for maximum power and traction.
Use L4" for climbing or descending steep
hills, off−road driving, and hard pulling in
sand, mud or deep snow.
The four−wheel drive indicator light comes
on when the H4", N" or L4" mode is
selected.
See (c) Shifting procedure (lever type)"
for further instructions.
Four−wheel drive system
(a) Front drive control
(lever type)

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Ty p e C
The A.D.D. can be engaged or disen-
gaged by the shifting operations de-
scribed in (c) Shifting procedure".
You should drive in four−wheel drive for
at least 16 km (10 miles) each month.
This will assure that the front drive com-
ponents are lubricated.SHIFTING BETWEEN H2" AND H4"
To shift from H2" to H4",
reduce your
speed to less than 80 km/h (50 mph) and
move the front drive control lever. You
need not depress the clutch pedal.
If you have trouble shifting in cold weath-
er, reduce your speed or stop the vehicle
and reshift.
CAUTION
Never move the front drive control
lever if wheels are slipping. Stop the
slipping or spinning before shifting.
To shift from H4" to H2", simply move
the front drive control lever.
This can be done at any vehicle speed.
You need not depress the clutch pedal.
If the indicator light does not go off when
you shift the transfer into H2", drive
straight ahead while accelerating or decel-
erating, or drive in reverse. SHIFTING BETWEEN H4" AND L4"
To shift from H4" to L4",
stop the
vehicle or reduce your speed to less than
8 km/h (5 mph). With your foot off the
accelerator pedal, depress the clutch ped-
al and move the front drive control lever.
To shift from L4" to H4", depress the
clutch pedal and move the front drive con-
trol lever.
This can be done at any vehicle speed.
(c) Shifting procedure
(lever type with manual
transmission)

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SHIFTING BETWEEN H2" AND H4"
To shift from H2" to H4", reduce your
speed to less than 80 km/h (50 mph) and
move the front drive control lever.
If you have trouble shifting in cold weath-
er, reduce your speed or stop the vehicle
and reshift.
CAUTION
Never move the front drive control
lever if wheels are slipping. Stop the
slipping or spinning before shifting.
To shift from H4" to H2", simply move
the front drive control lever.
This can be done at any vehicle speed.
If the indicator light does not go off when
you shift the transfer into H2", drive
straight ahead while accelerating or decel-
erating, or drive in reverse.
SHIFTING BETWEEN H4" AND L4"
To shift between H4" and L4", stop
the vehicle and put the transmission in
N". With your foot holding down the
brake pedal, move the front drive control
lever. SHIFTING BETWEEN H2" AND H4"
To shift from H2" to H4",
reduce your
speed to less than 100 km/h (62 mph)
and push in the 4WD" button. You need
not depress the clutch pedal.
If the indicator light does not come on
when you push in the 4WD" button, drive
straight ahead while accelerating or decel-
erating.
If the indicator light flashes and the buzz-
er sounds when you push in the 4WD"
button, reduce your speed or stop the
vehicle and reset.CAUTION
Never push the 4WD" button if
wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping
or spinning before shifting.
To shift from H4" to H2", push the
4WD" button again to turn it off.
This can be done at any vehicle speed.
You need not depress the clutch pedal.
If the indicator light does not go off when
you shift the transfer into H2", drive
straight ahead while accelerating or decel-
erating, or drive in reverse. SHIFTING BETWEEN H2" OR H4" AND
L4"
To shift from H2" or H4" to L4",
stop the vehicle or reduce your speed to
less than 8 km/h (5 mph). With your foot
off the accelerator pedal, depress the
clutch pedal and move the front drive con-
trol lever.
To shift from L4" to H2" or H4",
depress the clutch pedal and move the
front drive control lever. When the 4WD"
button is pushed in, the transfer shifts into
H4"; when the button is left out, the
transfer shifts into H2".
This can be done at any vehicle speed.
If the indicator light does not go off when
you shift the transfer into H2", drive
straight ahead while accelerating or decel-
erating, or drive in reverse.
(c) Shifting procedure
(lever type with automatic
transmission)
(c) Shifting procedure
(lever/button type with manual
transmission)

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CAUTION
Do not use the rear differential lock
in the conditions other than above.
Large steering effort and careful cor-
nering control will be required.
To lock the rear differential, push the
switch.
Be sure to stop the wheels before locking
the differential.
For easy locking, depress the clutch ped-
al, push the lock switch and slowly re-
lease the clutch pedal.
The indicator light will blink when the
switch is turned on. Wait a few seconds
for the system to complete operation. Af-
ter the differential is locked, the light will
stop blinking and remain on.
The anti−lock brake system does not oper-
ate when the rear differential is locked. It
is normal operation for the ABS" warning
light to be on at this time.
CAUTION
Do not lock the differential until the
wheels have stopped spinning.
Otherwise, the vehicle may move in
an unexpected direction when the
differential lock is engaged, result-
ing in an accident. This may also
lead to possible damage to differen-
tial lock component parts.
Do not drive over 8 km/h (5 mph)
when the differential is locked.
To unlock the differential, push the
switch once again.
Unlock the differential as soon as the ve-
hicle moves out.
For easy unlocking, slightly turn the steer-
ing wheel in either direction while the ve-
hicle is in motion.
When the differential lock is disengaged,
the indicator light will go out.
Except for Pre Runner models⎯
The differential will also unlock if you shift
the front drive control lever out of L4".
Never forget to turn off the switch after
using this feature.

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If you need accelerationfor example,
when passingdepress the accelerator
pedal enough for the vehicle to exceed
the set speed. When you release it, the
vehicle will return to the speed set prior
to the acceleration.
CAUTION
For manual transmission:
While driving with the cruise control
on, do not shift to neutral without
depressing the clutch pedal, as this
may cause engine racing or over−rev-
ving.
CANCELLING THE PRESET SPEED
You can cancel the preset speed by:
a. Pulling the lever in the CANCEL"direction and releasing it
b. Depressing the brake pedal
c. Depressing the clutch pedal (manual
transmission)
If the vehicle speed falls below about 40
km/h (25 mph), the preset speed will auto-
matically cancel out.
If the vehicle speed drops 16 km/h (10
mph) below the preset speed, the preset
speed will also automatically cancel out. If the preset speed automatically cancels
out other than for the above cases, have
your vehicle checked by your Toyota deal-
er at the earliest opportunity.
RESETTING TO A FASTER SPEED
Push the lever up in the RES/ACC" direc-
tion and hold it. Release the lever when
the desired speed is attained. While the
lever is held up, the vehicle will gradually
gain speed.
However, a faster way to reset is to ac-
celerate the vehicle and then push the
lever down in the SET/COAST" direction.
RESETTING TO A SLOWER SPEED
Push the lever down in the SET/COAST"
direction and hold it. Release the lever
when the desired speed is attained. While
the lever is held down, the vehicle speed
will gradually decrease.
However, a faster way to reset is to de-
press the brake pedal and then push the
lever down in the SET/COAST" direction.
On vehicles with automatic transmission,
even if you turn off the overdrive switch
with the cruise control on, engine braking
will not be applied because the cruise
control is not cancelled. To decrease the
vehicle speed, reset to a slower speed
with the cruise control lever or depress
the brake pedal. If you use the brake
pedal, cruise control is cancelled.
RESUMING THE PRESET SPEED
If the preset speed is cancelled by pulling
the control lever or by depressing the
brake pedal or clutch pedal, pushing the
lever up in the RES/ACC" direction will
restore the speed set prior to cancellation.
However, once the vehicle speed falls be-
low about 40 km/h (25 mph), the preset
speed will not be resumed.