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2011
Tacoma
!A word about safe vehicle operations
This 
Quick Reference Guide is 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 Guide is not intended as a substitute for
the Owner’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 Guide is not a full description of Tacoma
operations. Every  Tacoma owner should review the  Owner’s
Manual that 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.
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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 Manual for tire changing and jack positioning
procedures.
Regular cab models -behind the seatback Double cab models
-under the rear seat
Access cab models -under the rear seat
Tool bag
Jack
Tool bag
Jack
Tool bag
Jack
(1)
(1)
Type A
Type B
(3)
(2)
(3)
(2)
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
Engine maintenance7
Fuel tank door and cap 6
Hood release  6
Indicator symbols4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel2-3
Keyless entry 6
Accessory meter15
Air Conditioning/Heating16
Audio14-15
Automatic Transmission 8
Clock 9
Cruise control13
Four-wheel drive 9
Lights & turn signals12
Light control-Instrument panel 8
Parking brake10
Power outlets 17
Rear differential lock16
Seat adjustments-Front10
Seats-Folding rear 11
Seats-Head restraints10
Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)18
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 9
VSC OFF switch17
Windows-Power 12
Windshield wipers & washers 13
Door locks-Power 19
Doors-Child safety locks20
Seat belts19
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor19
Spare tire & tools 21
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 20
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
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2011
Tacoma
!A word about safe vehicle operations
This 
Quick Reference Guide is 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 Guide is not intended as a substitute for
the Owner’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 Guide is not a full description of Tacoma
operations. Every  Tacoma owner should review the  Owner’s
Manual that 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.
414751M2.qxd:414751M2  6/11/10  12:42 PM  Page B
21
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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 Manual for tire changing and jack positioning
procedures.
Regular cab models -behind the seatback Double cab models
-under the rear seat
Access cab models -under the rear seat
Tool bag
Jack
Tool bag
Jack
Tool bag
Jack
(1)
(1)
Type A
Type B
(3)
(2)
(3)
(2)
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