2014 TOYOTA TACOMA power steering

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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
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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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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
Turn

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22 There are two types of Toyota floor mats: carpeted and all-weather. Each vehicle
has model-specific floor mats. Installation is easy.
To keep your floor mat properly positioned, follow these steps:
•
Only use floor mats designed for your specific model.
• Use only one floor mat at a time, using the retaining hooks to keep the mat in
place.
• Install floor mats right side up.
Floor mat installation
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Smart Stop Technology automatically reduces engine power when the accelerator
and brake pedals are pressed simultaneously under certain conditions.
SST engages when the accelerator is depressed first and the brakes are applied
firmly for longer than one-half second at speeds greater than five miles per hour.
SST doesn’t engage if the brake pedal is depressed before the accelerator pedal,
allowing vehicles to start on a steep hill and safely accelerate without rolling
backward.
Smart Stop Technology (SST)Star Safety SystemTM
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power and
applying brake force to selected wheels.
Toyota’s VSC monitors steering angle and the direction your vehicle is traveling.
When it senses that the front or rear wheels begin to lose traction, VSC reduces
engine power and applies braking to selected wheels. This helps restore traction
and vehicle control.
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
ABS helps prevent brakes from locking up by “pulsing” brake pressure to each
wheel. This limits brake lockup and helps provide directional control for the
current road conditions.
Toyota’s ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wheel lockup
by “pulsing” each wheel’s brakes independently. Pulsing releases brake pressure
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the traction that
current road conditions will allow, helping you to stay in directional control.
Brake Assist (BA)
Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and then add braking
pressure to help decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there’s only a
split second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more quickly
than just the driver alone can. VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power, and
Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, or uneven
surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s).
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels starts to slip.
TRAC limits engine output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. This
transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help keep you on track.
Traction Control (TRAC)
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) to help
maintain control and balance when braking. Abrupt stops can cause a vehicle
to tilt forward, reducing the braking power of the rear wheels. EBD responds to
sudden stops by redistributing brake force to enhance the braking effectiveness of
all four wheels. All new Toyota vehicles come standard with the Star Safety System
TM, which
combines Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock
Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA)
and Smart Stop Technology (SST).