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12006 TACOMA from Jan.’06 Prod. (OM35871U)
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Overview of instruments and controls
Instrument panel overview2
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Instrument cluster overview 7
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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel 8
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SECTION 1 1
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22006 TACOMA from Jan.’06 Prod. (OM35871U)
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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42006 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. 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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72006 TACOMA from Jan.’06 Prod. (OM35871U)
LS11005a
1. Tachometer
2. Speedometer
3. Odometer and two trip meters4. Service reminder indicators and
indicator lights
5. Engine coolant temperature gauge
6. Fuel gauge 7. Trip meter reset knob
8. Shift position indicator lights (automatic
transmission)
Instrument cluster overview
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1652006 TACOMA from Jan.’06 Prod. (OM35871U)
Your automatic transmission has a shift
lock system to minimize the possibility of
incorrect operation. This means you can
only shift out of “P” position when the
brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition
switch in “ON” position).
(a) Selector lever
The shift position is also displayed on the
instrument cluster.
P:Parking, engine starting and key re-
moval
R: Reverse
N: Neutral
D: Normal driving (shifting into overdrive
possible)
4: Engine braking (shifting into overdrive
not possible)
3, 2: Stronger engine braking
L: Maximum engine braking
Automatic transmission (5 speed)
LS17002
With the brake pedal depressed.
(The ignition switch must be in
“ON” position.)
Shift normally.
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1702006 TACOMA from Jan.’06 Prod. (OM35871U)
Your automatic transmission has a shift
lock system to minimize the possibility of
incorrect operation. This means you can
only shift out of “P” position when the
brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition
switch in “ON” position).
(a) Selector lever
The shift position is also displayed on the
instrument cluster.
P:Parking, engine starting and key re-
moval
R: Reverse
N: Neutral
D: Normal driving (shifting into overdrive
possible)
3: Engine braking (shifting into overdrive
not possible)
2: Stronger engine braking
L: Maximum engine braking
Automatic transmission (4 speed)
LS17003
With the brake pedal de-
pressed (The ignition switch
must be in “ON” position.)
Shift normally.