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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.
A word about safe vehicle operations
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 Guide is current at the 
time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to make changes at 
any time without notice.
2014
TacomaINDEX
Engine maintenance  7
Fuel tank door and cap  6
Hood release    6
Indicator symbols  4-5
Instrument cluster  4
Instrument panel  2-3
Keyless entry*  6
Air Conditioning/Heating  16
Audio  14-15
Automatic Transmission  8
Clock  16
Cruise control  13
Four-wheel drive  9
Lights & turn signals  12
Light control-Instrument panel  8
Parking brake  10
Power outlets  17
Rear differential lock  18
Seat adjustments-Front  10
Seats-Folding rear  11
Seats-Head restraints  10
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel  9
VSC  OFF switch  18
Windows-Power  12
Windshield wipers & washers  13
Door locks-Power  19
Doors-Child safety locks  20
Floor mat installation  23
Seat belts  19
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor  19
Spare tire & tools  21
Star Safety System
TM 22-23
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System  20
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* Visit your Toyota dealer for information on this and other customizable \
options. 

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Steering wheel audio controls4
Telephone controls4
Voice command button4
Two-wheel/Four-wheel drive selector1
Emergency flasher button
Multimedia system1,4
Clock
Theft deterrent system/Engine immobilizer indicator1
Front passenger seat belt reminder
Front passenger occupant classification indicator or front passenger airbag 
ON/OFF indicator
Parking brake lever
2
Ignition switch
Windshield wiper and washer controls
Air Conditioning controls
12V DC Power outlets
Seat heater switches
1
AUX/USB port
“A-TRAC” (Active traction control system) switch1
Cruise control1
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release leverTire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System reset
Parking brake pedal
3
Front fog light switch1 
Rear differential lock switch1
120V AC Power outlet ON/OFF switch1
Instrument panel light control
Headlight and turn signal controls
“RSCA OFF” (Roll Sensing Curtain shield Airbags OFF) switch
1
“DAC” (Downhill Assist Control) button1  or clutch start cancel switch1
Vehicle Stability Control OFF switch
Power rearview mirror control switches1
1  
If equipped2 Manual Transmission only3 Automatic Transmission only4 For details, refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual .”
NOTE: For vehicles equipped with Entune
TM, please consult the “Navigation 
System With Entune Quick Reference Guide” or www.toyota.com/entune.
Instrument panel
Steering wheel controls (if equipped) 

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Tachometer
Speedometer
Odometer and two trip meters
Service indicator and reminder 
Engine coolant temperature 
Fuel gauge
Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset button   
Gear shift position indicator (if equipped)
Instrument cluster
Driver/Front passenger seat belt reminder
Charging system warning
1
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Brake system warning1
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Engine oil replacement reminder1
Front passenger occupant classification indicator/
Front passenger airbag ON/OFF indicator
Indicator symbols 
Open door warning
Automatic Transmission indicator (5-speed)/(4-speed)
Low fuel level warning
Headlight low beam indicator
Headlight high beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
Four-wheel drive indicator
2
Low speed four-wheel drive indicator2
Rear differential lock indicator1,3
Slip indicator1
Vehicle Stability Control OFF indicator1
Downhill Assist Control system indicator1
AUTO Limited Slip Differential indicator1
Cruise control indicator4
Automatic Transmission fluid temperature warning1
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Theft deterrent/Engine immobilizer system indicator
Airbag SRS warning1
Roll Sensing   Curtain shield Airbags OFF indicator1
1
  If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, there may be a 
malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
2 If this light flashes, refer to “Four-wheel drive system,” Section 2-4, 2014 Owner’s Manual.
3 If this light flashes, refer to “Rear differential lock system,” Section 2-4, 2014 Owner’s Manual.4 If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 2014 Owner’s Manual.
Active traction control system indicator
Anti-lock Brake System warning
1
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2,  2014 Owner’s 
Manual .
Traction control OFF indicator1 

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Fuel tank door and cap
Hood release
NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is not tightened enough, Check 
Engine “
” indicator may illuminate.
Pull up latch and 
raise hood Turn to open
Keyless entry (if equipped)
Pull
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 “Warranty & Maintenance Guide.”
Engine maintenance
4 cylinder (2TR-FE) engine
6 cylinder (1GR-FE) engine
Panic button
Push and hold
Push Push 
ONCE: Driver door
  TWICE: All doors
Locking operationUnlocking operation
NOTE: If a door is not opened within 30 
seconds of unlocking, all doors will relock 
for safety.
Pull 

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Automatic Transmission (if equipped)
* The ignition 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
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
Third gear
Second gear
First gear
Fourth gear
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
Third gear
Second gear
First gear
Light control-Instrument panel
Brightness 
control
-
+
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.
Length
Angle
Lock release lever
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 belo\
w 
2 mph.
For best fuel economy and performance under normal driving conditions, keep in 
“H2” position.
Turn
Push and turn
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Parking brake
Manual Transmission
Set Release
(2) Turn and 
push in lever
Automatic Transmission
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again
(1) Push button
Seat adjustments-Front
Separate seatBench seat
Seat position (forward/backward)
Driver’s seat lumbar support (if equipped)
Seatback angle
Seats-Head restraints
Bench seat-Front
Separate seats-Front
Lock release button Lock release button
(1) (2)
Seats-Folding rear
Access cab
Double cab
(1)(2)
(1) 
Stow the seat belt buckles.
(2) Raise the bottom cushion up while pulling the lever until it locks.
(1)
(5)
(3)
(2)
(4)
(1)  Stow the seat belt buckles.
(2)  Pass the seat belt through the seat 
belt hangers.
(3)  Remove the head restraint and swing 
the bottom cushion.
(4)  Attach the head restraints.
(5)  Fold down the seatback. 

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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
Resume2/Increase speed
Set/Decrease speed
Cancel1
Lights & turn signals
Turn signals
Headlights
High beam flasher
Low beam
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Headlights
-Daytime Running Light system 
Automatically turns on the front turn signal 
lights  upon starting engine and releasing parking brake.
-Automatic light cutoff system  Automatically turns lights off when driver’s door 
is opened with the ignition switch in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
Front fog lights come on only when the 
headlights are on low beam.
Parking lights
High beam
Windshield wipers & washers
With intermittent wiper
Without intermittent wiper
* Intermittent windshield wiper frequency adjustment  Rotate to increase/decrease wipe frequency.
Windows-Power (if equipped)
Up
Down
Driver side
Window lock switch
Automatic down operation (driver side only) 
Push the switch completely down and release to fully open. To stop the window 
partway, operate the switch in the opposite direction.
Window lock switch  Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window remains 
operable. 
Interval wipe
Single wipe
Slow
Fast
Pull to wash and wipe
Adjust frequency*
Type AType B
Interval wipe
Single wipe
Slow
Fast
Pull to wash and wipe
Adjust frequency*
Type A
Pull to wash and wipe Single wipe
Slow
FastPull to wash and wipe
Single wipe
SlowFast
Right turn
Lane change
Lane change Left turn
DRL
DRL OFF
System ON/OFF
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Air Conditioning/Heating 
Fan speed
Temperature selector
Airflow vent
In “
” or “” mode, use fresh air (“” indicator OFF) to reduce window 
fogging.
Recirculate cabin air (fresh air when OFF)
Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Use fresh air to quickly cool interior, then change to recirculate for cooler air.
Power outlets
12V DC
120V AC (if equipped)
ON/OFF switch
Green light
Yellow light
Right side 
of bed
Push
Key must be in the “ACC” or “ON” position to be used.
The engine must be running for use.
Yellow Light Only Max Capacity 120V AC/100W 
Green & Yellow Lights Max Capacity 120V AC/400W
Refer to the  Owner’s Manual  for more details.
Clock
H- Hour set
M- Minute set