2009 TOYOTA TACOMA Owners Manual (in English)

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
“ ”
-In radio mode
Push to select a preset station; push and hold to seek the next
strong station.
-In CD mode
Push to skip up or down to the next/previous track.
“MODE”
Push to turn audio ON and select an audio mode. Push and hold to turn
the audio system OFF. >>
Steering wheel switches (if equipped)
Volume control
AUX audio jack
Push “DISK/AUX” button after
inserting a mini plug into the
AUX audio jack to listen to
music from a portable audio
device through the vehicle’s
speaker system.
Accessory meter (if equipped)
Display button
Outside temperature
Compass

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Air Conditioning (if equipped)/Heating
Fan speed
Temperature
Airflow vent
In “ ” or “ ” mode, use fresh air (“ ” indicator OFF) to
reduce window fogging.
Fresh or recirculated cabin air
Air Conditioning ON/OFF (if equipped)
Use fresh air to quickly cool interior, then change to recirculate for
cooler air.
Use ONLYwhen wheel spinning occurs in a ditch, or on slippery or
unpaved surfaces. DO NOT USE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCK IN
CONDITIONS OTHER THAN SPECIFIED IN THE OWNER’S MANUAL.
UNLOCK THE DIFFERENTIAL ONCE THE VEHICLE MOVES OUT OF THE
TROUBLE SPOT.
Refer to your Owner’s Manualfor complete details on this system
before attempting to use it.
Rear differential lock (if equipped)
Rear differential
Lock/Unlock

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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 (if equipped) Automatically turns on
the turn signal lights at a reduced intensity.
-Automatic light cutoff 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 turn
Lane change
Lane change
Left turnHigh beam

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Door locks-Power (if equipped)
LockUnlock
Bluetooth®technology allows you to place or receive calls without taking
your hands from the steering wheel or using a cable to connect the
telephone and the system.
Refer to “Using the hands-free phone system (for cellular phone),” Section
3-3 in the Owner’s Manualfor more details.
Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)
(if equipped)
Microphone Audio unit
Steering wheel telephone switches
ON/Starts a call
OFF/Ends a call
Voice command systemVo l u m e

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
VSC OFF
The “VSC OFF” button is used to switch between modes related to the
TRAC, VSC and Auto LSD functions.
Refer to the
Owner’s Manualfor more information.
Cruise control (if equipped)
1 The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal.2 The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph.
Turning system ON/OFF
Functions
System ON/OFF
Resume
2/Increase speed
Set/Decrease speed
Cancel1
“VSC OFF” button

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SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
If belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly, it cannot be
re-extended beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature
is used to help hold child restraint systems securely.
To find more information about seat belts, and how to install a child
restraint system, refer to the Owner's Manual.
Keep as low on
hips as possible
Take up slack
Too high
Seat belts
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor
Push up, or squeeze lock
release to lower
After adjusting tire pressures, or after tires have been rotated or
replaced, turn the ignition switch to “ON” and press and hold the
“ SET” button until indicator blinks three times. Let the vehicle sit for a
few minutes to allow initialization to complete.
Refer to the load label on the door jamb or the Owner’s Manualfor tire
inflation specifications.
If the tire pressure indicator flashes for more than 60 seconds and then
remains on, take the vehicle to your local Toyota dealer.
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning)
System
If tire pressure indicator
light is on, check/adjust
each tire.