2015 TOYOTA TACOMA wheel

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■Call waiting
When a call is interrupted by a th ird party while talking, an incoming
call message will be displayed.
To talk with the other party:
Press the switch on the
steering wheel or select .
To refuse the call:
Press the switch on the
steering wheel or select .
Every time you press the switch on the steering wheel or
select during call waiting, you will be switched to the other
party.
■ Transferring calls
●If you transfer from the cellular phone to hands-free, the hands-free
screen will be displayed, and you can operate the system using the
screen.
● Transfer method and operation may vary according to the cellular phone
used.
● For operation of the cellular phone in use, see the phone’s manual.
■ Call waiting operation
Call waiting operation may differ depending on your phone company and
cellular phone.

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Interior and exterior features
Bluetooth® phone message function
Received messages can be forw arded from the connected
Bluetooth
® phone, enabling checking and replying using the multime-
dia system.
Depending on the type of Bluetooth
® phone connected, received
messages may not be transferred to the message inbox.
If the phone does not support the message function, this function
cannot be used.
■ Displaying “Message Inbox” screen
Press the switch on the steering wheel or press the
button.
Select on the phone screen.
Check that the “Message Inbox”
screen is displayed.
■ Receiving a message
When an e-mail/SMS/MMS is received, the incoming message
screen pops up with sound an d is ready to be operated on the
screen.
E-mail: Select to check the
message.
Select to refuse the message.
Select to call the message
sender.

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Interior and exterior features
Using the steering wheel switches (if equipped)
The steering wheel switches can be used to operate a connected cel-
lular phone.
■ Operating a telephone using the steering wheel switches
Off hook switch
• Make a call
• Receive a call
• Display “Phone” screen
On hook switch
•End a call
• Refuse a call

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3-5. Other interior features
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Interior and exterior features
Tie-down cleats
The deck rail system enables you to insert and move tie-down cleats
to their best location along deck rails to secure a load. Locking plate
Thumb wheel
Tie-down cleat
■ Installing the tie-down cleat
Loosen the thumb wheel in a
counterclockwise motion, and
depress the wheel so that the
locking plate maintains 0.5 in.
(12.7 mm) gap.
Deck rail
Detent
Locking plate
0.5 in.
(12.7 mm)

368 3-5. Other interior features
Insert the locking plate into the
deck rail, rotate the tie-down
cleat 90°, and release the thumb
wheel.
Slide the cleat to the closest
detent in the rail system. You will
feel that the locking plate snaps
into a detent.
Tighten the thumb wheel in a
clockwise motion until the clutch
mechanism ratchets.
Check the tie-down cleat to con-
firm that it is locked into a detent
and securely mounted to the
deck rail system.

Maintenance and care4
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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ......... 388
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior .......... 391
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................. 394
General maintenance....... 396
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs
.......................... 399
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions .................... 400
Hood ................................ 404
Engine compartment ........ 406
Tires ................................. 422
Tire inflation pressure ...... 431
Wheels ............................. 436
Air conditioning filter......... 439
Wireless remote control battery ............................ 442
Checking and replacing fuses .............................. 444
Light bulbs........................ 454

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4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior
■Automatic car washes
●Fold the mirrors and remove the detachable pole antenna before wash-
ing the vehicle. Start washing from the front of the vehicle. Make sure to
re-install the detachable pole antenna and extend the mirrors before driv-
ing.
● Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle surface
and harm your vehicle’s paint.
● In certain automatic car washes, the roof antenna (if equipped) may
interfere with machine operation. This may prevent the vehicle from
being cleaned properly or result in damage to the roof antenna.
■ High pressure car washes
Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash to come within close proximity \
of
the windows. Before entering an automatic car wash, check that the fuel filler
door on your vehicle is closed properly.
Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in prime
condition.
● Working from top to bottom, liber ally apply water to the vehicle
body, wheel wells and underside of the vehicle to remove any
dirt and dust.
Wash the vehicle body using a sponge or soft cloth, such as a
chamois.
● For hard-to-remove marks, use car wash soap and rinse thor-
oughly with water.
● Wipe away any water.
● Wax the vehicle when the waterproof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean surface, apply wax when the vehicle
body is cool.

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Maintenance and care
■
Aluminum or chrome cladded wheels (if equipped)
●Remove any dirt immediately by using a neutral detergent. Do not use
hard brushes or abrasive cleaners. Do not use strong or harsh chemical
cleaners. Use the same mild detergent and wax as used on the paint.
● Do not use detergent on the wheels when they are hot, for example after
driving for long distance in the hot weather.
● Wash detergent from the wheels immediately after use.
■ Bumpers and side moldings
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
CAUTION
■Caution about the exhaust pipe
Exhaust gasses cause the exhaust pipe to become quite hot.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not to touch the pipe until it has cooled
sufficiently, as touching a hot exhaust pipe can cause burns.
NOTICE
■To prevent paint deterioration and corrosion on the body and compo-
nents (aluminum or chrome cladded wheels etc.)
● Wash the vehicle immediately in the following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If you see coal tar or tree sap on the paint surface
• If you see dead insects, insect droppings or bird droppings on the paint
• After driving in an area contaminated with soot, oily smoke, mine dust,
iron powder or chemical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled in dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gasoline are spilled on the paint surface
● If the paint is chipped or scratched, have it repaired immediately.
● To prevent the wheels from corroding, remove any dirt and store in a place
with low humidity when storing the wheels.