2016 TOYOTA TACOMA automatic transmission

621What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
●Vehicles with an automatic transmission:
Is the shift lever in P? (P. 187)
●Vehicles with a manual transmission:
Do you turn the key with the clutch pedal depressed firmly? (P. 187)
●Is the battery discharged? (P. 557)
●Did you press the engine switch while firmly depressing the brake pedal?
(P. 190)
●Is the shift lever in P? (P. 192)
●Is the electronic key anywhere detectable inside the vehicle? (P. 122)
●Is the steering wheel unlocked? (P. 192)
●Is the electronic key battery weak or depleted?
In this case, the engine can be started in a temporary way. (P. 555)
●Is the battery discharged? (P. 557)
●Vehicles without a smart key system:
Is the engine switch in the “ON” position?
If you cannot release the shift lever by depressing the brake pedal with the
engine switch in the “ON” position. (P. 553)
●Vehicles with a smart key system:
Is the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode?
If you cannot release the shift lever by depressing the brake pedal with the
engine switch in IGNITION ON mode. (P. 553)
If you think something is wrong
The engine does not start
(vehicles without a smart key system)
The engine does not start
(vehicles with a smart key system)
The shift lever cannot be shifted from P even if you depress
the brake pedal (vehicles with an automatic transmission)

625Alphabetical index
Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission......... 195
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ..................... 553
S mode ................................. 197
Power mode switch............... 196
AUX port ................................... 285
Auxiliary boxes ........................ 397
Back window ............................ 148
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 495
Wattage ................................ 578
Battery ...................................... 459
If the vehicle battery is
discharged .......................... 557
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 270
Warning light ......................... 510
Warning message ................. 520
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ....... 236
Bluetooth
®*
Audio system ........................ 328
Hands-free system
(for cellular phone) ............. 329
Bottle holders .......................... 392
Brake
Fluid ...................................... 456
Parking brake........................ 202
Warning buzzer..................... 510
Warning light ......................... 510
Warning message ................. 519
Brake assist ............................. 264
Break-in tips ............................. 156
Brightness control
Instrument panel light
control................................... 90BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 236
Blind Spot Monitor
function............................... 238
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
function............................... 241
Camera mounting bracket ...... 420
Camper information ................ 613
Care .................................. 434, 437
Aluminum wheels ................. 434
Exterior ................................. 434
Interior .................................. 437
Seat belts.............................. 438
Cargo capacity......................... 167
Cargo lamp
Light switch ........................... 387
Replacing light bulbs ............ 497
CD player
*............................... 300
Certification label .................... 569
Chains ...................................... 271
Child restraint system............... 51
Booster seats, definition ......... 52
Booster seats, installation....... 62
Convertible seats, definition ... 52
Convertible seats,
installation ...................... 60, 61
Front passenger occupant
classification system ............ 45
Infant seats, definition............. 52
Infant seats, installation .......... 60
Installing CRS
with LATCH anchors ...... 58, 59
Installing CRS with seat
belts...................................... 60
Installing CRS
with top tether strap........ 63, 65
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the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”

628Alphabetical index
Flat tire...................................... 536
Floor mats .................................. 24
Fluid
Automatic transmission......... 575
Brake .................................... 576
Power steering ...................... 576
Washer ................................. 461
Fog lights ................................. 207
Replacing light bulbs............. 493
Switch ................................... 207
Wattage ................................ 578
Four-wheel drive system ........ 244
Front passenger occupant
classification system .............. 45
Front personal lights ............... 386
Front seats ............................... 129
Adjustment ............................ 129
Cleaning................................ 437
Correct driving posture ........... 26
Head restraints ..................... 134
Seat heaters ......................... 383
Front side marker lights
Light switch ........................... 203
Replacing light bulbs............. 491
Wattage ................................ 578
Front turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 492
Turn signal lever ................... 201
Wattage ................................ 578
Fuel ........................................... 570
Capacity ................................ 570
Fuel gauge .............................. 88
Fuel pump shut off system.... 509
Information ............................ 579
Refueling............................... 211
Type ...................................... 570
Warning light ......................... 512
Warning message ................. 523Fuel consumption
Average fuel
consumption ................... 94, 98
Current fuel
consumption ................... 94, 98
Fuel filler door ......................... 213
Fuel pump shut off system..... 509
Fuses ........................................ 484
Garage door opener ................ 421
Gas station information .......... 640
Gauges ....................................... 88
Glove box ................................. 389
Grocery bag hooks.................. 404
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633Alphabetical index
Replacing
Electronic key battery ........... 481
Fuses .................................... 484
Light bulbs ............................ 487
Tires ...................................... 536
Wireless remote control
battery ................................ 481
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners ...................... 602
Resetting the remainder light
or message indicating
maintenance is required ....... 441
Seat belt reminder light........... 512
Seat belts.................................... 28
Adjusting the seat belt ............ 29
Automatic Locking
Retractor (ALR) .................... 30
Child restraint system
installation ............................ 55
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belt ........................ 438
Emergency Locking
Retractor (ELR) .................... 30
How to wear your seat belt ..... 28
How your child should wear
the seat belt .......................... 30
Pregnant women, proper
seat belt use ......................... 31
Reminder light and buzzer .... 512
Seat belt extender................... 30
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 29
SRS warning light ................. 510Seat heaters ............................. 383
Seating capacity ...................... 167
Seats, Front.............................. 129
Adjustment............................ 129
Adjustment precautions ........ 130
Cleaning ............................... 437
Head restraints ..................... 134
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 26
Seat heaters ......................... 383
Seats, Rear ............................... 131
Adjustment precautions ........ 133
Child seats/child restraint
system installation................ 55
Cleaning ............................... 437
Folding down ........................ 131
Head restraints ..................... 134
Raising the bottom
cushion ............................... 131
Sensor
Automatic headlight
system ................................ 205
Inside rear view mirror .......... 142
Intuitive parking assist .......... 220
Shift lever ......................... 195, 199
Automatic transmission ........ 195
If the shift lever
cannot be shifted from P .... 553
Manual transmission............. 199
S mode ................................. 197
Shift lock system ..................... 553
Side airbags ............................... 35
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*: For vehicles with Entune Audio Plus or Entune Premium Audio, refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”

636Alphabetical index
Tires .......................................... 462
Chains................................... 271
Checking ............................... 462
If you have a flat tire ............. 536
Inflation pressure .................. 577
Information ............................ 582
Replacing .............................. 536
Rotating tires......................... 462
Size ....................................... 577
Snow tires ............................. 272
Spare tire .............................. 537
Tire pressure warning
system ................................ 463
Warning light ......................... 513
Warning message ......... 521, 523
Tonneau cover ......................... 400
Tools ......................................... 537
Top tether strap ................... 63, 65
Total load capacity .......... 167, 567
Towing
Bumper towing ...................... 176
Dinghy towing ....................... 186
Emergency towing ................ 505
Trailer towing ........................ 168
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 264
Transmission ........................... 195
Automatic transmission......... 195
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ..................... 553
Manual transmission ............. 199
Power mode switch............... 196
S mode ................................. 197
Trip meters ................................. 88
Turn signal lights..................... 201
Replacing light
bulbs ................... 492, 495, 497
Turn signal lever ................... 201
Wattage ................................ 578USB port
*................................. 285
Vanity lights
Vanity lights .......................... 406
Wattage ................................ 578
Vanity mirrors .......................... 406
Vehicle data recordings .............. 9
Vehicle identification
number ................................... 569
Vehicle Stability Control
(VSC) ...................................... 264
Voice command system
*....... 363
VSC
(Vehicle Stability Control) .... 264
U
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637Alphabetical index
Warning buzzers
Brake Override
System ....................... 513, 522
Brake system ................ 510, 519
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 236
Crawl Control ........................ 261
Downshifting ......................... 198
Four-wheel drive control ....... 244
Intuitive parking assist .......... 221
Key reminder ........................ 188
Light reminder ....................... 206
Open door ..................... 512, 524
Open moon roof ............ 151, 527
Parking brake................ 512, 525
Reverse warning ................... 200
Seat belt reminder ................ 512Warning lights ........................... 83
ABS ...................................... 511
Automatic transmission ........ 511
Brake Override System ........ 513
Brake system ........................ 510
BSM ...................................... 513
Charging system................... 510
Cruise control ....................... 511
Four-wheel drive indicator
light..................................... 512
Low engine oil level .............. 514
Low engine oil pressure........ 510
Low fuel level ........................ 512
Low speed four-wheel
drive indicator ..................... 512
Low windshield
washer fluid ........................ 513
Maintenance required
reminder light ..................... 514
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 510
Master warning light ............. 513
Open door............................. 512
Parking brake indicator ......... 512
Rear differential lock
indicator light ...................... 512
Seat belt reminder light......... 512
Slip indicator ......................... 511
SRS ...................................... 510
Tire pressure ........................ 513
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*: For vehicles with Entune Audio Plus or Entune Premium Audio, refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”