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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
2009
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 theOwner’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 in
color 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.
Spare tire & tools
Tool location
Removing the spare tire
(1) Assemble the jack handle.
(2) Insert the jack handle end into the lowering screw.
(3) Turn the jack handle counterclockwise.
Refer to the Owner’s Manualfor tire changing and jack positioning
procedures.
Regular cab models
-behind the seatbackDouble cab models
-under the rear seat
Access cab models
-under the rear seat
Tool bag
Jack
Tool bag
Jack
Tool bag
Jack
Front
Front
Moving the lever to “LOCK” will allow the door to be opened only from
the outside.
Doors-Child safety locks (double cab only)
Rear door
(1)
(3) (2)
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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
