2015 TOYOTA TACOMA cruise control

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2-4. Using other
driving systems
2
When driving
CAUTION
■To avoid operating the cruise control by mistake
Switch the cruise control off using the ON-OFF button when not in use.
■ Situations unsuitable for cruise control
Do not use cruise control in any of the following situations.
Doing so may result in loss of control and could cause an accident resulting
in death or serious injury.
●In heavy traffic
● On roads with sharp bends
● On winding roads
● On slippery roads, such as those covered with rain, ice or snow
● On steep hills
Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill.
● When your vehicle is towing a trailer or during emergency towing

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
CAUTION
■
To avoid accident or injury
●Do not exceed 65 mph (104 km/h), the posted towing speed limit or the
speed limit for your trailer as set forth in your trailer owner’s manual,
whichever is lowest. Slow down sufficiently before making a turn, in cross
winds, on wet or slippery surface, etc. to help avoid an accident. If you
experience a vehicle-trailer instabilit y from reducing a certain speed, slow
down and make sure you keep your vehicle speed under the speed of
which you experience the instability.
● Do not make jerky, abrupt or sharp turns.
● Do not apply the brakes suddenly as you may skid, resulting in jackknifing
and loss of vehicle control. This is especially true on wet or slippery sur-
faces.
● Do not exceed the trailer hitch assembly weight, gross vehicle weight,
gross axle weight and trailer tongue weight capacities.
● Do not use cruise control when towing.
● Slow down and downshift before descending steep or long downhill
grades. Do not make sudden downshifts while descending steep or long
downhill grades.
● Vehicle-trailer instability is more likely on steep long downhills. Before
descending steep or long downhill grades, slow down and downshift. Do
not make sudden downshifts when descending steep or long downhill
grades. Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the
brakes too frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and result
in reduced braking efficiency.
● Do not tow a trailer when the temporary spare tire is installed on your vehi-
cle.
■ Hitch
Trailer hitch assemblies have different weight capacities established by the
hitch manufacturer. Even though the vehicle may be physically capable of
towing a higher weight, the operator must determine the maximum weight
rating of the particular hitch assembly and never exceed the maximum
weight rating specified for the trailer-hitch. Exceeding the maximum weight
rating set by the trailer-hitch manufacturer can cause an accident resulting in
death or serious personal injuries.

478 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
(U.S.A.)
(Canada) ABS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS; or
• The brake assist system.
Slip indicator The indicator comes on to indicate a malfunction in:
• The VSC;
• The TRAC;
• The active traction control system (if equipped);
• The AUTO LSD system;
• The downhill assist control system (if equipped);
• The hill-start assist control system (if equipped); or
• The Trailer Sway Control (if equipped).
(Flashes) Cruise control indicator light (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the cruise control system.
Warning lightWarning light/Details

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION
■Speed limit when using the temporary spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a temporary
spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
The temporary spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Fail-
ing to observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or
serious injury.
■Driving with tire chains and the temporary spare tire
Do not fit tire chains to the temporary spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehicle body and adversely affect driving
performance.
■When the spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following sys-
tems may not operate correctly:
●ABS & Brake assist
●VSC
●TRAC
●Active traction control system (if equipped)
●Hill-start assist control system (if equipped)
●Downhill assist control system (if equipped)
●AUTO LSD system
●Cruise control (if equipped)
Also, not only can the following syste m not be utilized fully, it may actu-
ally negatively effect t he drive-train components:
●4WD system

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Alphabetical index
Brakes
Brake system warning buzzer
........... 182, 184, 189, 195, 476
Brake system warning light .................................... 476
Fluid...................................... 414
Parking brake ....................... 142
Break-in tips ............................ 122
Camper information ................ 567
Care
Exterior ................................. 388
Interior .................................. 391
Seat belts ............................. 392
Cargo capacity ................ 202, 518
Cargo net hook ................ 364, 372
CD player ................................. 263
Certification label ............ 217, 521
Chains ...................................... 210
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition ....... 100
Booster seats, installation .... 113
Convertible seats, definition............................. 100
Convertible seats,
installation .......................... 110
Front passenger occupant classification system ............ 95
Infant seat, definition ............ 100
Infant seats, installation ........ 110
Installing CRS with LATCH system........................ 107, 109
Installing CRS with seat belts ................................... 110
Installing CRS with top tether straps ............... 114, 115 Child safety
Airbag precautions ..................89
Battery precautions .......419, 507
Child restraint system............100
Child-protectors .......................37
How your child should wear
the seat belt ..........................59
Installing child restraints ........104
Power window lock switch.......71
Power window precautions .....72
Removed wireless remote
control battery
precautions .........................443
Seat belt extender
precautions ...........................62
Seat belt precautions ..............60
Seat heater precautions ........360
Child-protectors .........................37
Cleaning Exterior ..................................388
Interior ...................................391
Seat belts ..............................392
Clock ........................................ 351
Clutch start cancel switch.......190
Compass ...................................381
Condenser ................................414
Console box .....................340, 341
Cooling system Engine overheating ...............508
CRS ...........................................100
Cruise control...........................162
Cup holders ......................340, 342
Curtain shield airbags ...............82
Customizable features.............551
*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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582 Alphabetical index
Seat heaters.............................. 359
Seating capacity....................... 207
SeatsAdjustment ..............................45
Adjustment precautions........... 48
Child seats/child restraint system installation .............. 104
Cleaning ............................... 391
Folding down the rear seat......50
Folding down the rear seat precautions ...........................52
Folding passenger’s seat ........46
Front seat adjustment .............45
Front seat adjustment precautions ...........................48
Head restraint..........................53
Moving passenger’s seat for rear seat entry.......................46
Properly sitting in the seat .......80
Raising the bottom cushion .....49
Seat heaters .......................... 359
Seatback table .......................... 361
Service reminder indicators .............................. 148
Shift lever Automatic transmission ......... 134
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P...................... 502
Manual transmission ............. 138
Shift lock system ..................... 502
Side airbags................................82
Side doors ..................................35
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ..... 458, 464
Switch.................................... 152
Wattage ................................. 536
Side mirror Adjusting and folding ...............68 Spare tire
Inflation pressure .................. 532
Replacing .............................. 486
Storage location .................... 486
Spark plug ................................ 527
Specifications .......................... 516
Speedometer ............................ 145
SRS airbags
Curtain shield airbags ............. 82
Front airbags ........................... 82
Precautions ............................. 89
Roll sensing of curtain shield airbag off switch.................... 94
Side airbags ............................ 82
Steering wheel Adjustment .............................. 63
Audio switches
*
Telephone switches*
Stop lightsReplacing light bulbs ..... 460, 463
Wattage................................. 536
Storage feature ........................ 340
Storage precautions ................ 205
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 511
Sun visors ................................ 349
Switch A-TRAC switch...................... 181
Clutch start cancel switch ..... 190
Cruise control switch ............. 162
DAC switch ........................... 188
Emergency flashers switch ... 466
Engine switch ........................ 131
Fog light switch ..................... 155
Front-wheel drive control
switch.................................. 177
Hazard light switch ................ 466
Headlights switch .................. 152

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What to do if...
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Warning lights
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or
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P. 477 P. 479
P. 477 P. 479
P. 479
or
P. 477 P. 479
P. 4 7 7P. 480
P. 480
or
P. 4 7 8P. 481
*1: Slip indicator comes on.*2: The indicator flashes to indicate a malfunction.
Brake system warning
lightSlip indicator*1
Charging system warning
lightOpen door warning light
Low engine oil pressure
warning lightDriver’s seat belt reminder
light
Malfunction indicator
lampFront passenger’s seat belt
reminder light
SRS warning lightTire pressure warning
light
ABS warning lightLow fuel level warning
light
Maintenance required
reminder light
Automatic transmission
fluid temperature
warning light
Cruise control indicator
light
*2