2015 TOYOTA TACOMA tailgate

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key informationKeys ..................................... 30
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Wireless remote control ....... 32
Side doors ............................ 35
Access doors (Access Cab models only) ....................... 39
Tailgate ................................ 40
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats ........................... 45
Rear seats ............................ 49
Head restraints ..................... 53
Seat belts ............................. 57
Steering wheel ..................... 63
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror .................................. 64
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 68
1-4. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows .................... 71
Back window (vehicles with sliding type) ........................ 73 1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap..... 74
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ... 77
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ......... 80
SRS airbags ......................... 82
Front passenger occupant classification system ........... 95
Child restraint systems ....... 100
Installing child restraints ..... 104
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle .............. 120
Engine (ignition) switch....... 131
Automatic transmission ...... 134
Manual transmission........... 138
Turn signal lever ................. 141
Parking brake ..................... 142
Horn .................................... 144
2-2. Gauges and meters Gauges and meters ............ 145
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 148
1Before driving
2When driving

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Tires
●Rotation
● Replacement
● Inflation pressure
● Information
P. 422
P. 486
P. 431
P. 540
Fuel filler door P. 74
Rear turn signal
lights
P. 141
Rear side marker lightsP. 152
Side doors P. 35
: If equipped
Stop/tail lightsP. 152
TailgateP. 40
License plate lights P. 152
Access doors P. 39

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Tires
●Rotation
● Replacement
● Inflation pressure
● Information
P. 422
P. 486
P. 431
P. 540
Fuel filler door P. 74Rear turn signal
lights
P. 141
Rear side marker lightsP. 152
Side doors P. 35
: If equipped
Stop/tail lightsP. 152
TailgateP. 40
License plate lights P. 152

Before driving1
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1-1. Key informationKeys ................................... 30
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Wireless remote control ..... 32
Side doors .......................... 35
Access doors (Access Cab models only) .................... 39
Tailgate .............................. 40
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats ......................... 45
Rear seats.......................... 49
Head restraints................... 53
Seat belts ........................... 57
Steering wheel ................... 63
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ....................... 64
Outside rear view mirrors ... 68 1-4. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows .................. 71
Back window (vehicles with sliding type) .............. 73
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ................................... 74
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ............................. 77
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture....... 80
SRS airbags ....................... 82
Front passenger occupant classification system ........ 95
Child restraint systems..... 100
Installing child restraints... 104

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Tailgate
Removing the tailgate■ Before removing the tailgate (vehicles with rear view monitor
system)
These connector covers are used when removing the tailgate, to
prevent the back-up camera wire harness connectors from being
contaminated.
Connector cover (Gray)
Connector cover (White)
Store the connector covers in the
glove box in a plastic bag when
not using.
The tailgate can be opened.
Pull the handle
Open the tailgate slowly
The support cables will hold
the tailgate horizontal.
After closing the tailgate, try
pulling it toward you to make
sure it is securely locked.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
To disconnect the wire harness
connectors ( and ), press
and hold the lock of the tailgate
wire harness connector (White)
and pull apart.
Tailgate wire harness connec-
tor (White)
Frame wire harness connector
(Gray)
Attach the connector cover
(white) to the frame wire harness
connector (Gray).
Connector cover (White)
Frame wire harness connector
(Gray)
Pull out the plastic wire protector
located in the vehicle bed by
pressing the tabs and pulling the
protector.
Be careful not to pull out all of the
tailgate wire harness. Doing so
may result in damage to vehicle
components.
Plastic wire protector
Open the tailgate.

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Pull out the wire harness from
the vehicle bed.
Attach the connector cover
(Gray) to the tailgate wire har-
ness connector (White).Tailgate wire harness connec-
tor (White)
Connector cover (Gray)
■ Removing the tailgate
Open the tailgate to the angle
where you can release the
brackets on the support cables
from the lugs on both sides.
Lift the support cable bracket up
and slide it off.
Support cable bracket
Tilt the tailgate to about 30° from
vertical and pull up the right side
of the tailgate to unhook the right
side.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
Slide the tailgate a little to the
right to unhook the left side.
To attach the tailgate, follow the
removal procedure in reverse
order.
Rear step bumper
For rear end protection and eas-
ier step-up loading.
To get on the rear step bumper,
use the shaded area in the illus-
tration.
CAUTION
■Before removing the tailgate (vehic les with rear view monitor system)
Disconnect the wire harness between the back-up camera and the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury or damage to the vehicle compo-
nents.
■ Caution while driving
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Do not drive with the tailgate open.
● Do not let anyone ride on the rear step bumper.