2015 TOYOTA TACOMA four wheel drive

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2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .................. 152
Fog light switch ................... 155
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 156
2-4. Using other driving systems Cruise control ...................... 162
Rear view monitor system... 166
Four-wheel drive system ..... 177
Active traction control system .............................. 181
AUTO LSD system.............. 183
Rear differential lock system .............................. 185
Downhill Assist Control system .............................. 188
Clutch start cancel switch ... 190
Driving assist systems ........ 191
2-5. Driving information Off-road precautions (4WD models and PreRunner).... 197
Cargo and luggage ............. 202
Vehicle load limits ............... 207
Winter driving tips ............... 209
Trailer towing ...................... 213
Dinghy towing ..................... 233 3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Air conditioning system ...... 236
3-2. Using the multimedia system Multimedia system types .... 243
Entune Audio ...................... 245
USB port/AUX port ............. 249
Setup menu ........................ 250
Basic audio operations ....... 256
Using the radio ................... 261
Playing an audio CD and MP3/WMA/AAC discs ...... 263
Listening to an iPod ............ 270
Listening to a USB memory device ................. 276
Using the AUX port............. 281
Connecting Bluetooth
®....... 282
Listening to Bluetooth®
audio ................................ 304
Using a Bluetooth
®
phone ............................... 305
Operating the sub woofer (on some Access Cab
models) ............................ 334
Detachable pole antenna ... 335
3Interior and exterior
features

When driving2
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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving 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
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ............... 152
Fog light switch ................ 155
Windshield wipers and washer ........................... 156 2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ................... 162
Rear view monitor system ........................... 166
Four-wheel drive system ........................... 177
Active traction control system ........................... 181
AUTO LSD system........... 183
Rear differential lock system ........................... 185
Downhill Assist Control system ........................... 188
Clutch start cancel switch ............................. 190
Driving assist systems ..... 191
2-5. Driving information Off-road precautions (4WD models and
PreRunner) .................... 197
Cargo and luggage .......... 202
Vehicle load limits ............ 207
Winter driving tips ............ 209
Trailer towing ................... 213
Dinghy towing .................. 233

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2-2. Gauges and meters
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When driving
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Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
(P. 141)*1,2Slip indicator
( P. 181, 183, 192)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 153)*1VSC OFF indicator
(P. 183, 192, 193)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( P. 152)*1TRAC OFF indicator
(P. 192, 193)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
( P. 152)*1
(if equipped)
Downhill assist control
system indicator
(P. 188)
(if equipped)
Security indicator
( P. 77)*1,5RSCA OFF indicator
(P. 94)
(5-speed
automatic
transmission
vehicles)
Shift position and shift
range indicators
(P. 134)(if equipped)
Active traction control
system indicator
( P. 181)
*1AUTO LSD indicator
(P. 183)
(4-speed
automatic
transmission vehicles)
Shift position and shift
range indicators
(P. 134)(4WD models)
Four-wheel drive
indicator ( P. 177)
(4WD models)
4LO indicator ( P. 177)
(if equipped)
Cruise control indicator
(P. 162)*1
(if equipped)
Rear differential lock
indicator ( P. 185)

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2-4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
Four-wheel drive system
: If equipped
Use the front-wheel drive control switch to select the following
transfer modes.
H2 (high speed position,
two-wheel drive)
Use this for normal driving
on dry hard-surfaced roads.
This position gives greater
economy, quietest ride and
least wear.
H4 (high speed position,
four-wheel drive)
Use this for driving only on
tracks that permit the tires
slide, like off-road, icy or
snow-covered roads. This
position provides greater
traction than two-wheel
drive.
The four-wheel drive indica-
tor comes on.
L4 (low speed position,
four-wheel drive)
Use this for maximum
power and traction. Use L4
for climbing or descending
steep hills, off-road driving,
and hard pulling in sand,
mud or deep snow.
The four-wheel drive and
4LO indicators come on.

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Shifting between H4 and L4■ Shifting from H4 to L4
Automatic transmission
Stop the vehicle completely with brake pedal help down.
Shift the shift lever to N.
Push and turn the front-wheel drive control switch fully clock-
wise.
If the four-wheel drive indicator flashes and the buzzer
sounds, try the above steps again.
Manual transmission Stop the vehicle or reduce your speed to less than 2 mph (3
km/h).
Depress and hold the clutch pedal.
Push and turn the front-wheel drive control switch fully clock-
wise.
If the four-wheel drive indicator flashes and the buzzer
sounds, try the above steps again.
■ Shifting from L4 to H4
Automatic transmission
Stop the vehicle completely with brake pedal help down.
Shift the shift lever to N.
Turn the front-wheel drive control switch counterclockwise.
If the four-wheel drive indicator flashes and the buzzer
sounds, try the above steps again.
Manual transmission Stop the vehicle or reduce your speed to less than 2 mph (3
km/h).
Depress and hold the clutch pedal.
Turn the front-wheel drive control switch counterclockwise.
If the four-wheel drive indicator flashes and the buzzer
sounds, try the above steps again.

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driving systems
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When driving
■Shifting between H2 and H4
●Shifting from H2 to H4
Reduce the vehicle speed to less than 62 mph (100 km/h) and turn the
front-wheel drive control switch fully clockwise.
● Shifting from H4 to H2
Turn the front-wheel drive control switch fully counterclockwise.
This can be done at any speed. You need not depress the clutch pedal.
(manual transmission)
■ If the four-wheel drive indicator li ght or the 4LO indicator light blinks
● Shifting from H2 to H4
• If the four-wheel drive indicator continues to blink, drive straight ahead
while accelerating or decelerating.
• If the four-wheel drive indicator continues to blink and the buzzer sounds, stop the vehicle or reduce the vehicle speed to less than 62
mph (100 km/h). Operate the switch again.
● Shifting from H4 to H2
If the four-wheel drive indicator continues to blink, drive straight ahead
while accelerating or decelerating, or drive forward or backward in a short
distance.
● Shifting to H4 or L4
Automatic transmission
If the 4LO indicator continues to blink when you operate the front-wheel
drive control switch to the H4 or L4 position, drive forward or backward in a
short distance, then stop the vehicle completely, shift the shift lever
securely to N and operate the switch again. Manual transmission
If the 4LO indicator continues to blink when you operate the front-wheel
drive control switch to the H4 or L4 position, drive forward or backward in a
short distance, then stop the vehicle completely, depress the clutch pedal
and operate the switch again.
If the indicator light continues to blink even if doing so, contact your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible. There may be a trouble in the four-wheel drive
system.

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■Shifting to L4
VSC is automatically turned off.
■ Four-wheel drive usage frequency
You should drive in four-wheel drive for at least 10 miles (16 km) each
month.
This will assure that the front-drive components are lubricated.
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
●Never shift the front-wheel drive control switch from H2 to H4 if the wheels
are slipping.
Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting.
● For normal driving on dry and hard surface roads, use H2 position. Driving
on dry and hard surface roads in H4 or L4 position may cause drive com-
ponent oil leakage, seizure, or other problems resulting in an accident.
Further, it may cause tire wear and increased fuel consumption.
● Avoid turning suddenly in H4 or L4 position. If you do turn suddenly, the
difference in turning speeds between the front and rear wheels may have
a similar effect to braking, thus making driving difficult.

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When driving
Active traction control system
When the active traction control system is operatingIf four wheels spin, the slip indi-
cator flashes to indicate that the
active traction control system
has been engaged.
: If equipped
The active traction control system automatically helps prevent the
spinning of 4 wheels when the vehicle is started or accelerated on
slippery road surfaces.
■ System operation
Vehicles with an automatic transmission:
Stop the vehicle, shift the shift lever to N and put the front-
wheel drive control switch in the L4 position.
Vehicles with a manual transmission:
Stop the vehicle or reduce your speed to less than 2 mph
(3 km/h). Depress the clutch pedal and put the front-wheel
drive control switch in the L4 position.
Press the A-TRAC switch to
activate the system.
At this time, the active traction
control system indicator will
come on.
To cancel the system, push the
switch again.