2005 TOYOTA TACOMA fold seats

332005 TACOMA from Mar. ’05 Prod. (OM35862U)
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Occupant restraint systems
Seats34
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Front seats 34
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Flip −over jump seats 40
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Folding rear seats 41
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Head restraints 42
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Seat belts 43
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SRS driver airbag and front passenger airbag 55
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Passenger airbag manual on −off switch 71
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SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags 72
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Front passenger occupant classification system 80
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Child restraint 86
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SECTION 1 3

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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 any passengers to sit on
top of a foldeddown seatback, or
in the luggage compartment or car-
go area. Persons not properly
seated and/or not 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 any
passengers to stand up or move
around between seats. Otherwise,
severe injuries can occur in the
event of emergency braking or a
collision.
Driver seat
CAUTION
The SRS driver airbag deploys with
considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if
the driver is very close to the airbag.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (“NHTSA”) advises:
Since the risk zone for driver airbag
is the first 50—75 mm (2—3 in.) of
inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10
in.) from your driver airbag provides
you with a clear margin of safety.
This distance is measured from the
center of the steering wheel to your
breastbone. If you sit less than 250
mm (10 in.) away now, you can
change your driving position in sever-
al ways:
Move your seat to the rear as far
as you can while still reaching the
pedals comfortably.
Slightly recline the back of the
seat. Although vehicle designs vary,
many drivers can achieve the 250
mm (10 in.) distance, even with the
driver seat all the way forward, sim-
ply by reclining the back of the
seat somewhat. If reclining the back
of your seat makes it hard to see
the road, raise yourself by using a
firm, nonslippery cushion, or raise
the seat if your vehicle has that
feature.
If your steering wheel is adjustable,
tilt it downward. This points the air-
bag toward your chest instead of
your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as rec-
ommended by NHTSA above, while
still maintaining control of the foot
pedals, steering wheel, and your view
of the instrument panel controls.
Seats Front seats—
—Front seat precautions

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LS13156
You should use the seatback as a tempo-
rary table only when the vehicle is
stopped.
CAUTION
To avoid serious injury:
Do not set up the seatback table
while the vehicle is moving.
Do not sit on the folded seatback.
Make sure the front passenger ’s
seat is securely locked in sliding
position when you set the seat as
a temporary table.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the seat, avoid
putting heavy loads on the temporary
table.
LS13147
To flip over the bottom cushion, pull
the lock release strap.
See “—Stowage precautions” on page 278
in Section 2 for precautions when loading
luggage.
CAUTION
When returning the bottom cushion to
its original position, make sure the
seat belts are not twisted or caught
under the bottom cushion and are ar-
ranged in their proper position and
are ready to use.
Flipover jump seats (access
cab models)

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LS13148a
BEFORE FOLDING REAR SEATS1. Stow the rear seat belt buckles as shown in the illustration.
This prevents the seat belt buckles from
falling out when you fold the seatback.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the seat belt
buckles, the seat belt buckles must
be stowed before you fold the seat-
back.
LS13183
2. Make sure the shoulder belt passes through the hanger when folding the
rear seat.
This prevents the shoulder belt from being
damaged.
CAUTION
The seat belt must be removed from
the hanger when the seat belt is in
use.
LS13150b
FOLDING REAR SEATS 1. Swing the bottom cushion up by pulling the lock rel ease strap, and
remove the head restraint.
If desired, each bottom cushion may be
raised separately.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the box under
the seat, do not sit on the box when
the bottom cushion is in the raised
position.
Folding rear seats (double cab
models)

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LS13151
2. Attach the head restraints to theholders located on the back sides of
the bottom cushions.
LS13152a
3. Fold down the seatback by pullingthe lock release strap.
If desired, each seatback can be folded
down separately.
CAUTION
To avoid serious injury, do not sit on
or place anything on the folded seat-
back while the vehicle is moving.
LS13157
Front (separate seats)
LS13158
Front (bench seat)
Head restraints

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Lower anchorages for the child restraint
systems complying with the FMVSS225
or CMVSS210.2 specifications are
installed in the right passenger ’s seat-
ing position.
The anchorages are installed in the gap
between the seat cushion and seatback of
the right side of the seat as shown in the
illustration.
Child restraint systems complying with the
FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specification
can be fixed to these anchorages. In this
case, it is not necessary to fix the child
restraint system with a seat belt on the
vehicle.
LS13160a
1st lock
position
10th lock
position
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INSTALLATION 1. Separate seats only—Fold down the seatback and back to the 1st lock
position (most upright position) until
it locks into place. Adjust the seat-
back to the 10th lock position.
Make sure the seatback is locked secure-
ly.LS13080
Canada only
Ty p e A

3322005 TACOMA from Mar. ’05 Prod. (OM35862U)
Power steering fluid level (1GRFE en-
gine)
Check the level through the reservoir. The
level should be in the “HOT” or “COLD”
range depending on the fluid temperature.
See page 349 in Section 7−2 for addition-
al information.
Exhaust system
If you notice any change in the sound of
the exhaust or smell exhaust fumes, have
the cause located and corrected immedi-
ately. (See “Engine exhaust cautions” on
page 257 in Section 2.)
INSIDE THE VEHICLE
Items listed below should be checked
regularly, e.g. while performing periodic
services, cleaning the vehicle, etc.
Lights
Make sure the headlights, stop lights, tail
lights, turn signal lights, and other lights
are all working. Check headlight aim.
Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers
Check that all service reminder indicators
and warning buzzers function properly.
Steering wheel
Be alert for changes in steering condition,
such as hard steering or strange noise. Seats
Check that all seat controls such as seat
adjusters, seatback recliner, etc. operate
smoothly and that all latches lock securely
in any position. Check that the head re-
straints move up and down smoothly and
that the locks hold securely in any latched
position. For folding
−down seatback
(bench seat) and rear seatback (rear split
bench seat), check that the latches lock
securely.
Seat belts
Check that the seat belt system such as
buckles, retractors and anchors operate
properly and smoothly. Make sure the belt
webbing is not cut, frayed, worn or dam-
aged.
Accelerator pedal
Check the pedal for smooth operation and
uneven pedal effort or catching.
Clutch pedal
Check the pedal for smooth operation.
Brake pedal
Check the pedal for smooth operation and
that the pedal has the proper clearance.
Check the brake booster function. Brakes
In a safe place, check that the brakes do
not pull to one side when applied.
Parking brake (pedal type)
Check that the pedal has the proper travel
and that, on a safe incline, your vehicle
is held securely with only the parking
brake applied.
Parking brake (lever type)
Check that the lever has the proper travel
and that, on a safe incline, your vehicle
is held securely with only the parking
brake applied.
Automatic transmission “Park” mecha-
nism
On a safe incline, check that your vehicle
is held securely with the selector lever in
“P” position and all brakes released.
OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE
Items listed below should be performed
from time to time, unless otherwise
specified.
Fluid leaks
Check underneath for leaking fuel, oil, wa-
ter or other fluid after the vehicle has
been parked for a while. If you smell fuel
fumes or notice any leak, have the cause
found and corrected immediately.