2016 TOYOTA TACOMA Owners Manual (in English)

4977-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■High mounted stoplight (vehicles without a cargo lamp)
Remove the screws and
cover.
Remove the light bulb.
When reinstalling the outer lens,
confirm that the packing is prop-
erly seated in the groove on the
housing.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
■Replacing the following bulbs
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by
your Toyota dealer.
●Parking lights (LED type)
●Daytime running lights (LED type)
●High mounted stoplight (vehicles with cargo lamp)
●Side turn signal lights (if equipped)
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Packing
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3

4987-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■LED Lights
The side turn signal lights (if equipped), parking lights (LED type), daytime
running light (LED type) and, high mounted stoplight (vehicles with cargo
lamp) consist of a number of LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn out, take your
vehicle to your Toyota dealer to have the light replaced.
■Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens
Toyota lamps are vented to all surrounding environmental conditions and may
experience temporary condensation build-up that is visible from outside of the
lamp. Condensation and fogging does not indicate a malfunction of the lamp
assembly. It is normal for condensation to improve and disappear after time
and normal driving use. Visible pools of water or large droplets are a sign of a
lamp in which the seal has malfunctioned. If this is the case or condensation
and fogging remain after long periods of time, contact your Toyota dealer for
more information.
WARNING
■Replacing light bulbs
●Turn off the lights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately after
turning off the lights.
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.
●Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with bare hands. When it is
unavoidable to hold the glass portion, use and hold with a clean dry cloth
to avoid getting moisture and oils on the bulb.
Also, if the bulb is scratched or dropped, it may blow out or crack.
●Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failure to do so
may result in heat damage, fire, or water entering the headlight unit. This
may damage the lights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
●Do not attempt to repair or disassemble the bulb, bulb base, electrical wir-
ing, or subcomponents.
Doing so could result in electric shock and serious injury.
■To prevent damage or fire
●Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.
●Check the wattage of the bulb before installing to prevent heat damage.

499
8When trouble arises
8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 500
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in
an emergency ................. 5018-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to
be towed ......................... 503
If you think something is
wrong .............................. 508
Fuel pump shut off
system ............................ 509
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 510
If a warning message is
displayed (vehicles with
a multi-information
display) ........................... 519
If you have a flat tire.......... 536
If the engine will not
start ................................. 551
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P
(vehicles with
an automatic
transmission) .................. 553
If the electronic key
does not operate properly
(vehicles with a smart key
system) ........................... 555
If the vehicle battery is
discharged ...................... 557
If your vehicle overheats ... 561
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ............................... 563

5008-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers
Press the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch
once again.
■Emergency flashers
If the emergency flashers are used for a long time while the engine is not
operating, the battery may discharge.
The emergency flashers are used to warn other drivers when the
vehicle has to be stopped in the road due to a breakdown, etc.

501
8
When trouble arises
8-1. Essential information
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency
Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the effort
required to slow the vehicle.
Shift the shift lever to N.
If the shift lever is shifted to N
After slowing down, stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
Stop the engine.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted to N
Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce vehicle
speed as much as possible.
Vehicles without a smart key
system: Stop the engine by
turning the engine switch to the
“ACC” position.
Vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem: To stop the engine, press
and hold the engine switch for
2 consecutive seconds or more,
or press it briefly 3 times or
more in succession.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop
the vehicle in the normal way, stop the vehicle using the follow-
ing procedure:
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2
3
4
3
4
Press and hold for 2 seconds or more
or press briefly 3 times or more
4
5

5028-1. Essential information
WARNING
■If the engine has to be turned off while driving
●Power assist for the brakes and steering wheel will be lost, making the
brake pedal harder to depress and the steering wheel heavier to turn.
Decelerate as much as possible before turning off the engine.
●Vehicles without a smart key system:
Never attempt to remove the key, as doing so will lock the steering wheel.

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8
When trouble arises
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed
The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
your Toyota dealer or commercial towing service before towing.
●The engine is running but the vehicle does not move.
●The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.
From the front
Use a towing dolly under the rear
wheels.
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle
towed by your Toyota dealer or commercial towing service,
using a wheel-lift type truck or flatbed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/
provincial and local laws.
Situations when it is necessary to contact dealers before towing
Towing with a sling-type truck
Towing with a wheel-lift type truck

5048-2. Steps to take in an emergency
From the rear
Use a towing dolly under the front
wheels.
If your vehicle is transported by a flatbed truck, it should be tied down
at the locations shown in the illustration.
If you use chains or cables to tie
down your vehicle, the angles
shaded in black must be 45.
Do not overly tighten the tie
downs or the vehicle may be dam-
aged.
Using a flatbed truck
Ty p e AType B
FrontFront