2016 TOYOTA TACOMA seats

1333-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
WARNING
■When raising the bottom cushion or fold the seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P (automatic transmission) or N (manual transmission).
Access Cab models
●Do not allow anyone to raise the bottom cushion while driving.
●Do not allow anyone to sit on the auxiliary box
Double Cab models
●Do not allow anyone to fold the seatbacks down while driving.
●Do not allow anyone to sit on the folded seatbacks while driving.
■When returning the seats to their original position
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Be careful not to get your hands or feet pinched in the seat.
Access Cab models
●Make sure the bottom cushions are securely locked.
Double Cab models
●Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing it forward and rear-
ward on the top.
●Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seat.
●Arrange the seat belts in the proper positions for ready use.
NOTICE
■Stowing the seat belts
The seat belts and the buckles must be stowed before you raise the bottom
cushion or fold down the rear seatbacks.

1343-3. Adjusting the seats
Head restraints
Vertical adjustment
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button.
Access Cab models
Folding the head restraints
To u s e
Lift up the head restraint until it
locks.
To f o l d
Pull the head restraint lock release
lever to fold the head restraint.
Head restraints are provided for all seats.
Front seats
Lock release button
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2
Rear seats
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2

1353-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
Double Cab models
Folding the head restrains (outer head restraints)
To u s e
Lift up and push down the head
restraint to the lowest lock position.
To f o l d
Pull the head restraint up while
pressing the lock release buttons.
Vertical adjustment (center head restraint)
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button.
Lock release button
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2
Lock release button
1
2

1363-3. Adjusting the seats
■Removing the head restraints
Front seats
Rear seats (Double Cab models only)
■Installing the head restraints
Front seats
Rear seats (Double Cab models only) Pull the head restraint up while pressing
the lock release button.
Outer head restraints: Pull the head
restraint up while pressing the both lock
release buttons.
Center head restraints: Pull the head
restraint up while pressing the lock
release button.
Align the head restraint with the installa-
tion holes and push it down to the lock
position.
Rear center head restraint: Press and
hold the lock release button when low-
ering the head restraint.
Align the head restraint with the installa-
tion holes and push it down to the lock
position.
Rear center head restraint: Press and
hold the lock release button when low-
ering the head restraint.
Lock release button
Lock release button
Lock release button
Lock release button

1373-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
■Adjusting the height of the head restraints
■Adjusting the rear center seat head restraint (Double Cab models only)
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when
using. Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.
WARNING
■Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
●Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
●After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure
they are locked in position.
●Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

1664-1. Before driving
WARNING
■Things that must not be carried in the luggage compartment
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the luggage compart-
ment:
●Receptacles containing gasoline
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may prevent the pedals from being depressed properly,
may block the driver’s vision, or may result in items hitting the driver or
passengers, possibly causing an accident.
●Do not stack anything behind the front seats higher than the seat-
backs.
●Do not place cargo or luggage in or on the following locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rear seats (when stacking items)
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard
• On the auxiliary box or tray that has no lid
●Secure all items in the occupant compartment.
●Never allow anyone to ride in the rear deck. It is not designed for pas-
sengers. They should ride in their seats with their seat belts properly
fastened.
■Capacity and distribution
●Do not exceed the maximum axle weight rating or the total vehicle
weight rating.
●Even if the total load of occupant’s weight and the cargo load is less
than the total load capacity, do not apply the load unevenly. Improper
loading may cause deterioration of steering or braking control which
may cause death or serious injury.

1674-1. Before driving
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Driving
Vehicle load limits
◆Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight): P. 5 6 7
Total load capacity means the combined weight of occupants, cargo
and luggage.
◆Seating capacity
Access Cab models
Vehicles without rear seats: 2 occupants
Vehicles with rear seats: 4 occupants (Front 2, Rear 2)
Double Cab models
5 occupants (Front 2, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the maximum number of occupants whose
estimated average weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.
Even if the number of occupants are within the seating capacity, do
not exceed the total load capacity.
◆TWR (Trailer Weight Rating): P. 172
TWR means the maximum gross trailer weight (trailer weight plus
its cargo weight) that your vehicle is able to tow.
◆Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or decrease depending on the weight
and the number of occupants.
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire and loading information label.
(P. 472)
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capacity,
TWR (Trailer Weight Rating) and cargo capacity.
WARNING
■Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle.
It may not only cause damage to the tires, but also degrade steering
and braking ability, resulting in an accident.

3786-1. Using the air conditioning system
Press .
Adjust the temperature setting.
To stop the operation, press .
■Automatic mode indicator
If the fan speed setting or air flow modes are operated, the auto-
matic mode indicator goes off. However, automatic mode for func-
tions other than that operated is maintained.
■Adjusting the temperature for driver and passenger seats sep-
arately (“SYNC” mode)
The air conditioning system switches between individual and simul-
taneous mode each time is pressed.
Simultaneous mode (the indicator on is on):
The driver’s side temperature control dial can be used to adjust the
temperature for driver’s and front passenger’s side. At this time,
operate the front passenger’s side temperature control dial to enter
individual mode.
Individual mode (the indicator on is off):
The temperature for the driver’s and front passenger’s side can be
adjusted separately.
Using by automatic mode
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