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1. Side vents
2. Instrument cluster
3. Center vents
4. Glove box
5. Automatic transmission selector leveror manual transmission gear shift lever
6. Cup holders
7. Tire pressure warning system reset switch
8. Auxiliary box
9. Hood lock release lever
10. Parking brake pedal (automatic transmission)
Instrument panel overview
Bench seat
LS11001b
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32006 TACOMA from Jan.’06 Prod. (OM35871U)
1. Side vents
2. Instrument cluster
3. Center vents
4. Garage door opener box or accessorymeter
5. Personal lights
6. Auxiliary boxes
7. Power door lock switches
8. Power window switches
9. Glove box
10. Automatic transmission selector lever
11. Rear console box
12. Bottle holders
13. Cup holders
14. Tire pressure warning system reset switch
15. Hood lock release lever
16. Parking brake pedal
17. Window lock switch
Separate seats with automatic transmission
LS11002b
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1. Side vents
2. Instrument cluster
3. Center vents
4. Garage door opener box or accessorymeter
5. Personal lights
6. Auxiliary boxes
7. Power door lock switches
8. Power window switches
9. Glove box
10. Rear console box
11. Bottle holders
12. Cup holders
13. Manual transmission gear shift lever
14. Tire pressure warning system reset switch
15. Hood lock release lever
16. Window lock switch
Separate seats with manual transmission
LS11003b
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LS13064b
3. Pull the seatback release lever andswing the seatback forward slightly.
Route the top strap through the
routing device as shown in the il-
lustration.
Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket.
Return the seatback to upright posi-
tion.
LS13065b
4. Fix the child restraint system withthe seat belt and tighten the top
strap.
Replace the passenger head re-
straint.
Store the removed cover in a safe place
such as the glove box.
Be sure to replace the cover when the
anchor bracket is not in use.
For instructions on installing the child re-
straint system, see “Child restraint” on
page 90 in this Section.
CAUTION
When returning the seatback to its
original position, make sure the
seatback is securely locked by
pushing forward and rearward on
the top of the seatback.
Make sure the top strap is securely
latched, and check that the child
restraint system is secure by push-
ing and pulling it in different direc-
tions. Follow all the installation in-
structions provided by its manufac-
turer.
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LS13074
3. Replace the head restraint.
Store the removed cover in a safe place
such as the glove box.
Be sure to replace the cover when the
anchor bracket is not in use.
LS13075
Symbol mark
Rear position— 1. Upper anchor bracket: Lightly push down on the top sur-
face of the upper anchor bracket
cover with the symbol mark shown
in the illustration, then pull it for-
ward to remove.
Lower anchor bracket:
Pull up the lower anchor bracket.
LS13076a
Routing
device
2. Fix the child restraint system withthe seat belt.
Route the top strap through the
routing device as shown in the il-
lustration.
For instructions on installing the child re-
straint system, see “Child restraint” on
page 90 in this Section.
CAUTION
Make sure the top strap is not
twisted.
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LS13077a
3. Latch the hook onto the rear loweranchor bracket and tighten the top
strap.
Store the removed covers in a safe place
such as the glove box.
Be sure to replace the covers when the
anchor bracket is not in use.
CAUTION
Make sure the top strap is securely
latched, and check that the child re-
straint system is secure by pushing
and pulling it in different directions.
Follow all the installation instructions
provided by its manufacturer.
LS13051
Follow the procedure below for a child
restraint system that requires the use
of a top strap.
LS13054a
Anchor
brackets
Symbol
mark
Use the anchor bracket on the back panel
to attach the top strap.
Anchor brackets are installed for each
rear seating position.
This symbol indicates the locations of the
anchor brackets.
—U sin g a to p st rap
(double cab models)
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LS19004
OpenCloseOpen
Close
1. Side vents
2. Center vents
If air flow control is not satisfactory, check
the instrument panel vents. The instrument
panel vents may be opened or closed as
shown.
LS19005
1. Side vents
2. Center vents
You can change air flow direction by turn-
ing the instrument panel vents.
Air conditioning filter—
LS19007b
The air conditioning filter information
label is placed inside of the glove box
as shown and indicates that a filter has
been installed.
The air conditioning filter prevents dust
from entering the vehicle through the air
conditioning vent.
Instrument panel vents
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LS19008b
The air conditioning filter is behind the
glove box.The air conditioning filter may clog af-
ter long use. The filter may need to be
replaced if the air flow of the air condi-
tioning and heater experiences extreme
reductions in operating efficiency, or if
the windows begin to fog up easily.
To maintain the air conditioning efficiency,
inspect and replace the air conditioning
filter according to the maintenance
schedule. In dusty areas or areas with
heavy traffic flow, such as inner city or
desert areas, early replacement may be
required. (For scheduled maintenance
information, please refer to the “Scheduled
Maintenance Guide” or “Owner ’s Manual
Supplement.”)
LS19009
1. Open the glove box, and slide off
the damper as shown.
—Checking and replacing the
air conditioning filter