2008 TOYOTA TACOMA Owners Manual (in English)

7
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Windshield washer fluid tank
Engine coolant reservoir
Engine oil filler cap
Power steering fluid reservoir
Engine oil level dipstick
Note: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including
oil changes, will help extend the life of
your vehicle and maintain performance.
Please refer to the “Owner’s Warranty
Information Booklet,” “Scheduled
Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual
Supplement.”
Engine maintenance
4 cylinder (2TR-FE) engine
6 cylinder (1GR-FE) engine

8
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Automatic Transmission
1 The engine switch must be ON, and the brake
pedal depressed to shift from “Park.”
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or
provides engine braking downhill. For best fuel
economy during normal driving conditions, always
drive with the shift lever in the “D” position.
5-speed models
4-speed models
Park1
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
Third gear
Second gear
First gear
Fourth gear
Park1
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
Third gear
Second gear
First gear
Fourth gear
Park1
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
Third gear
Second gear
First gear
Tacoma is available with optional 5-speed or
6-speed Manual Transmission. For safety, the engine
will not start unless the clutch pedal is FULLY
depressed.
Refer to the Owner’s Manualfor more details.
Manual Transmission

9
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Four-wheel drive (if equipped)
High speed (2WD)
High speed (4WD)
Shift when speed is below 62 mph.
Low speed (4WD)
Shift into neutral while stopped, or depress
clutch pedal at speeds below 2 mph.
For best fuel economy and performance under
normal driving conditions, keep in “H2” position.
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length,
and return lever.
Note: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle
is in motion.
Tu r n
Push and
turn
Length
Angle
Lock release
lever
Tu r n

10
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Seat adjustments-Front
Separate seatBench seat
Position
Lumbar support*
Seatback angle
* If equipped
Seats-Head restraints
Bench seat-Front Separate seats-Front
Lock release buttonLock release button
Clock
H-Hour set
M-Minute set
(1)(2)

11
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Lights & turn signals
Turn signals
Headlights
High beam flasher Low beam
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Headlights
-Daytime Running Light system (DRL)
Automatically turns on the turn signal lights at a
reduced intensity.
-Automatic light cut off system Automatically turns
lights off when driver’s door is opened with the
engine switch in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
Front fog lights come on only when the headlights
are on low beam.
Parking lights
Right turnPush
Lane change
Lane change
Left turnHigh beam

12
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Windshield wipers & washers
Interval wipe
Single wipe
Slow
FastPull to wash and wipeAdjust interval
With intermittent wiper
Without intermittent wiper
Pull to wash and wipe
Single wipe
Slow
Fast
Windows-Power (if equipped)
Access cab models
Up
Down
Driver sideWindow lock switch
Up
Down
Double cab models
Up
Down
Driver sideWindow
lock
switch
Up
Down
Automatic down operation (driver side only)
Push the switch completely down and release to
fully open. To stop window midway, lightly pull up
on the switch.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger
windows. Driver’s window remains operable.

13
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Parking brake
Manual Transmission
SetRelease
(1)
Push
button(2)
Turn and
push in
lever
Automatic Transmission
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again
Power outlets
12V DC
115V AC (if equipped)
ON/OFF switchGreen
indicator
Yellow
indicator Right side
of bedPush
Key must be in the “ACC” or “ON” position to
be used.
The engine must be running for use.
Yellow Light OnlyMax Capacity 115V AC/100W
Green & Yellow LightsMax Capacity 115V AC/400W
Refer to the Owner’s Manualfor more details.

14
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Type 2 additional functions
Type 3 additional functions
Audio
Eject CD
Push to turn
ON/OFFView CD
information
Push to
adjust
tone &
balance Seek
station/
CD track
selectStation/CD
track scan
Mode
View radio
and CD
information Preset buttons - functions in other
modes indicated below number
View genre
with RDS
system
Traffic information
Load CD(s)
Ty p e 1