2008
Tacoma
!A word about safe vehicle operations This Quick Reference Guideis a summary of
basic vehicle operations. It contains brief
descriptions of fundamental operations so
you can locate and use the vehicle’s main
equipment quickly and easily.
The Quick Reference Guideis not intended
as a substitute for theOwner’s Manual
located in your vehicle’s glove box. We
strongly encourage you to review the
Owner’s Manual and supplementary manuals
so you will have a better understanding of
your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota
Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. wish you many years
of satisfied driving in your new Tacoma.
This Quick Reference Guideis not a full
description of Tacoma operations. Every
Tacoma owner should review the Owner’s
Manualthat accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed
“ ” information highlighted
throughout the Owner’s Manual. Each box
contains safe operating instructions to
help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference
Guideis current at the time of printing.
Toyota reserves the right to make changes
at any time without notice.
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
