2005 TOYOTA TACOMA lights

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Lights and Wipers
Headlights and turn signals136
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Emergency flashers 138
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Instrument panel light control 138
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Front fog lights 139
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Interior light 139
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Personal lights 140
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Windshield wipers and washer 140
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SECTION 1 5

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LS15001b
For the U.S.A.
LS15002b
For Canada
HEADLIGHTS
To turn on the following lights: Twist
the headlight/turn signal lever knob.
Position 1—Parking, tail, license plate and
instrument panel lights
For Canada—The tail light indicator (green
light) on the instrument panel will tell you
that the tail lights are on.
Position 2—Headlights and all of the
above
For the U.S.A.—The headlight low beam
indicator light (green light) on the instru-
ment panel will tell you that the low
beams are on.
Automatic light cut off system
The lights automatically turn off when the
driver ’s door is opened with the ignition
key in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
To turn them on again, turn the key to the
“ON” position or actuate the headlight
switch.
If you are going to park for over one
week, make sure the headlight switch is
off.NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on
for a long period when the engine is
not running.
Headlights and turn signals

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Daytime running light (DRL) system (on
some models)
The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system
can make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day. The
DRL system can be helpful in many differ-
ent driving conditions, but they can be
especially helpful in the short periods after
dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make your front turn
signal lights come on when:
The ignition is on with the engine run-
ning.
The knob is in the “OFF” position or
position 1.
The parking brake is released.
To turn off the DRL system, twist the knob
to position 2 or turn the ignition switch off.
LS15003b
HighLow beams— For high beams, turn
the headlights on and push the lever away
from you (position 1). Pull the lever to-
ward you (position 2) for low beams.
The headlight high beam indicator light
(blue light) on the instrument panel will
tell you that the high beams are on.
Flashing the high beam headlights
(position 3)—Pull the lever all the way
back. The high beam headlights turn off
when you release the lever.
You can flash the high beam headlights
with the knob turned to “OFF”.

LS15004b
TURN SIGNALS
To signal a turn, push the headlight/
turn signal lever up or down to position
1.
The key must be in the “ON” position.
The lever automatically returns after you
make a turn, but you may have to return
it by hand after you change lanes.
To signal a lane change, move the lever
up or down to the pressure point (position
2) and hold it.
If the turn signal indicator lights (green
lights) on the instrument panel flash faster
than normal, a front or rear turn signal
bulb is burned out.

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LS15005
To turn on the emergency flashers,
push the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn
them off, push the switch once again.
Turn on the emergency flashers to warn
other drivers if your vehicle must be
stopped where it might be a traffic hazard.
Always pull as far off the road as pos-
sible.
The turn signal light switch will not work
when the emergency flashers are operat-
ing.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the switch on
longer than necessary when the en-
gine is not running.
LS15006
To adjust the brightness of the instru-
ment panel lights, turn the dial.
Emergency flashersInstrument panel light control

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LS15007
To turn on the front fog lights, push
the switch. They will come on when the
headlights are turned on.
LS15008a
To turn on the interior light, slide the
switch.
The interior light switch has the following
positions:
“ON”—Keeps the light on all the time.
“OFF”—Turns the light off.
“DOOR”—Turns the light on when any
door is opened. The light goes off when
all the doors are closed.
To prevent the battery being discharged,
the light will automatically turn off when
the key is removed and the door is left
opened with the switch at the “DOOR”
position for 20 minutes or more.ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM
When the switch is in the “DOOR” posi-
tion and any door is opened, the light will
come on. After all the doors are closed,
the light remains on for about 15 seconds
before fading out.
However, in the following cases, the light
goes out immediately:
All the doors are closed when the igni-
tion key is in the “ACC” or “ON” posi-
tion.
The ignition key is turned to the “ACC”,
“ON” or “START” after all the doors are
closed.
All the doors are closed and locked
when the light is still on. (vehicles with
the power door lock system only)
Vehicles with the power door lock sys-
tem—
When all the doors are unlocked using
either the key or the wireless remote con-
trol transmitter simultaneously, the interior
light will come on and remain on for about
15 seconds before fading out.
Front fog lights Interior light

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LS15009
To turn on the personal lights, push the
lens. To turn the lights off, push the
lens once again.
LS15010c
To turn on the windshield wipers, move
the lever to the desired setting.
The key must be in the “ON” position.Lever position
Speed setting
Position 1Intermittent
Position 2Slow
Position 3Fast
For a single sweep of the windshield,
push the lever up and release it. The “INT TIME” band lets you adjust the
wiping time interval when the wiper lever
is in the intermittent position (position 1).
Twist the band upward to increase the
time between sweeps, and downward to
decrease it.
To squirt washer fluid, pull the lever
toward you and release it.
If the windshield wipers are off, they will
operate a couple of times after the washer
squirts.
For instructions on adding washer fluid,
see “Adding washer fluid” on page 363 in
Section 7
−3.
In freezing weather, warm the windshield
with the defroster before using the washer.
This will help prevent the washer fluid
from freezing on your windshield, which
can block your vision.
NOTICE
Do not operate the wipers if the wind-
shield is dry. It may scratch the
glass.
Personal lights Windshield wipers and washer
(type A)

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CAUTION
If the “ABS” warning light remains on
together with the brake system warn-
ing light, immediately stop your ve-
hicle at a safe place and contact your
Toyota dealer.
In this case, not only the antilock
brake system will fail but also the
vehicle will become extremely unsta-
ble during braking.
Any of the following conditions may oc-
cur, but do not indicate a malfunction:
The light may stay on for about 60
seconds after the ignition key is turned
to the “ON” position. It is normal if it
turns off after a while.
Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly
may turn on the light. It is normal if it
turns off after a few seconds.
With rear differential lock: The light
comes on with rear differential locked.
At this time, the anti−lock brake sys-
tem, the brake assist system, the ve-
hicle stability control system, the trac-
tion control system, the downhill assist
control system and the hill −start assist
control system do not operate.
(j) “VSC TRAC” Warning Light
The light warns that there is a problem
somewhere in the following.
Vehicle stability control system
Traction control system
“AUTO LSD” system
Downhill assist control system
Hill− start assist control system
Four −wheel drive models, and two −wheel
drive models with the rear differential lock
system—the “VSC OFF” indicator light will
come on with the “VSC TRAC” warning
light if there is a problem somewhere in
the vehicle stability control system
The slip indicator light will come on with
the “VSC TRAC” warning light if there is
a problem somewhere in the following.
Traction control system
“AUTO LSD” system The lights will come on when the ignition
key turned to “ON”, and will go off after
a few seconds.
It is not a malfunction that the lights may
stay on for 60 seconds after the ignition
key is turned to the “ON” position.
Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly
may turn on the lights. It is normal if they
go out after a few seconds.
If the lights come on while driving, the
above mentioned systems do not work.
However, as conventional braking operates
when applied, there is no problem to con-
tinue your driving.
In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer:
The lights do not come on after the
ignition key is turned to “ON”.
The lights remain on after the ignition
key is turned to “ON”.
The lights come on while driving.

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LS17006
Use the front drive control switch knob
to select the following transfer modes.
“H2” (high speed position, twowheel
drive): Front drive control switch knob at
“H2”
Use this for normal driving on dry hard −
surfaced roads. This position gives greater
economy, quietest ride, least wear and
better vehicle control.
“H4” (high speed position, fourwheel
drive): Front drive control switch knob at
“H4”
The four −wheel drive indicator light comes
on when the “H4” mode is selected.
Use this for normal driving on wet, icy or
snow −covered roads. This position pro-
vides greater traction than two− wheel
drive.
With the vehicle stability control
system—In this m ode, the vehicle stability
control system is off. (See “Vehicle
stability control system” on page 177 in
this Section)
“L4” (low speed position, fourwheel
drive): Front drive control switch knob at
“L4”
The four −wheel drive and “4LO” (low
speed four −wheel drive) indicator lights
come on when the “L4” mode is selected. Use this for maximum power and traction.
Use “L4” position for climbing or descend-
ing steep hills, off
−road driving, and hard
pulling in sand, mud or deep snow.
See “(c) Shifting procedure” for further in-
structions.
With the vehicle stability control
system—In this mode, the vehicle stability
control system is off. (See “Vehicle
stability control system” on page 177 in
this Section.)
Fourwheel drive system
(a) Front drive control