2016 TOYOTA TACOMA fuel consumption

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
For your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 12
How to search .............................. 13
Pictorial index .............................. 14
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 24
For safety drive ................... 26
Seat belts ............................ 28
SRS airbags ........................ 34
Front passenger occupant
classification system ......... 45
Safety information
for children ........................ 50
Child restraint systems ........ 51
Installing child restraints ...... 55
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 68
1-2. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer
system............................... 69
Alarm ................................... 78
2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and
indicators........................... 82
Gauges and meters............. 88
Multi-information display ..... 93
Fuel consumption
information ........................ 983-1. Key information
Keys................................... 102
3-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Doors ................................. 109
Tailgate .............................. 116
Smart key system .............. 121
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats......................... 129
Rear seats ......................... 131
Head restraints .................. 134
3-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 138
Inside rear view mirror ....... 140
Outside rear view
mirrors ............................. 143
3-5. Opening, closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows.................. 145
Back window (vehicles
with sliding type) .............. 148
Moon roof .......................... 149
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of
each component

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Instrument cluster2
2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and
indicators .......................... 82
Gauges and meters ............ 88
Multi-information display ..... 93
Fuel consumption
information ........................ 98

942. Instrument cluster
■Operating the meter control switches
Select an item/change pages
Press: Enters/Sets
Press and hold: Resets
Switch menu/Displays the
top screen
Returns to the previous
screen
●Average fuel economy
*1, 2/Tank average fuel economy*1/Trip aver-
age fuel economy
*1
Displays the average fuel consumption since the function was
reset, the vehicle was refueled, and the engine was started, respec-
tively
Use the displayed average fuel consumption as a reference.
●Distance to empty*1
Displays the estimated maximum distance that can be driven with
the quantity of fuel remaining, the distance driven after the engine
was started and the distance since the function was reset, respec-
tively.
• This distance is computed based on your average fuel consumption. As
a result, the actual distance that can be driven may differ from that dis-
played.
• When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the display may
not be updated.
When refueling, turn the engine switch off. If the vehicle is refueled with-
out turning the engine switch off, the display may not be updated.
●Current fuel economy*1
Displays the current rate of fuel consumption
●Trip elapsed time
*1/Elapsed time*1, 2
Displays the engine was started and the elapsed time since the
function was reset, respectively
●Trip average speed
*1/Average speed*1, 2
Displays the engine was started and the average vehicle speed
since the function was reset, respectively
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Drive information

962. Instrument cluster
■Customizable items
●Language
Select to change the language on the display.
●Units
Select to change the unit of measure for fuel consumption and
temperature.
●Drive information 1 through 3
Select to select up to 2 items that will be displayed on a Drive
information screen, up to 3 Drive information screens can be set.
●Pop-up display
Select to set the following pop-up displays, which may appear in
some situations, on/off.
• Instrument panel brightness adjustment display
• Route guidance display of the navigation system-linked sys-
tem (if equipped)
• Incoming call display of the hands-free phone system
• Shift position display (vehicles with an automatic transmission)
●Accent color
Select to change the accent colors on the screen, such as the
cursor color.
●Speed limit display
*
Select to set the display of speed limit information stored in the
navigation system (if equipped) to on with the speed limit caution
indicator (yellow) enabled, on with the speed limit caution not
enabled, or off. If enabled, the speed limit caution indicator will
come on if the vehicle speed exceeds the displayed speed limit.
●Programming
It is possible to set up a screen desired to be displayed as the
Top Screen by pressing and holding .
There are also screens that cannot be setup as the Top Screen.
●Maintenance system (U.S.A.)
Select to reset the message after the required maintenance is
performed. (P. 441)
●Default settings
Registered or changed meter settings will be deleted or returned
to their default setting.
*: Speed limit display may not be available for some regions.

982. Instrument cluster
Fuel consumption information
Press the “APPS” button, and then select “Eco” on the screen.
■Trip information
If the “Past Record” screen is displayed, select “Trip Information”.
Resetting the consumption
data
Average vehicle speed since
the engine was started
Elapsed time since the
engine was started
Fuel consumption in the past
15 minutes
Cruising range (P. 99)
Current fuel consumption
Average fuel consumption for the past 15 minutes is divided by
color into past averages and averages attained since the engine
switch was last turned to the “ON” position (vehicles without a
smart key system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart
key system). Use the displayed average fuel consumption as a ref-
erence.
These images are examples only.
: If equipped
The fuel consumption information can be displayed on Entune
Premium Audio and Entune Audio Plus screen.
Display the trip information or past record screen
Fuel consumption
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992. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
■Past record
If the “Trip Information” screen is displayed, select “Past Record”.
Resetting the past record
data
Best recorded fuel consump-
tion
Average fuel consumption (if
equipped)
Previous fuel consumption
record
Current fuel economy
Update the average fuel consumption data
The average fuel consumption history is divided by color into past
averages and the average fuel consumption since the last updated.
Use the displayed average fuel consumption as a reference.
These images are examples only.
■Resetting the data
The fuel consumption data can be deleted by selecting “Clear”.
■Updating the past record data
Update the average fuel consumption by selecting “Update” to measure the
current fuel consumption again.
■Cruising range
Displays the estimated maximum distance that can be driven with the quan-
tity of fuel remaining.
This distance is computed based on your average fuel consumption. As a
result, the actual distance that can be driven may differ from that displayed.
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2474-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
●Shifting to “4H” or “4L”
Automatic transmission
If the “4LO” indicator continues to blink when you operate the front-wheel
drive control switch to the “4H” or “4L” 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 “4H” or “4L” 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.
■Shifting to “4L”
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.
WARNING
■Caution while driving
●Never shift the front-wheel drive control switch from “2WD” to “4H” if the
wheels are slipping.
Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting.
●For normal driving on dry and hard surface roads, use “2WD” position.
Driving on dry and hard surface roads in “4H” or “4L” position may cause
drive component oil leakage, seizure, or other problems resulting in an
accident. Further, it may cause tire wear and increased fuel consumption.
●Avoid turning suddenly in “4H” or “4L” 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.
●Do not shift the front-wheel drive control switch when the vehicle is turning
or when its wheels are spinning freely off the ground.

3746-1. Using the air conditioning system
■Fogging up of the windows
●The windows will easily fog up when the humidity in the vehicle is high.
Turning on will dehumidify the air from the outlets and defog the wind-
shield effectively.
●If you turn off, the windows may fog up more easily.
●The windows may fog up if the recirculated air mode is used.
■Outside/recirculated air mode
When driving on dusty roads such as tunnels or in heavy traffic, set the out-
side/recirculated air mode button to the recirculated air mode. This is effective
in preventing outside air from entering the vehicle interior. During cooling
operation, setting the recirculated air mode will also cool the vehicle interior
effectively.
■When the outside temperature exceeds 75F (24C) and air conditioning
system is on
●In order to reduce the air conditioning power consumption, the air condition-
ing system may switch to recirculated air mode automatically. This may also
reduce fuel consumption.
●Recirculated air mode is selected as a default mode when the engine switch
is in the “ON” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or IGNITION
ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system).
●It is possible to switch to outside air mode at any time by pressing .
■When the outside temperature falls to nearly 32F (0C)
The dehumidification function may not operate even when is pressed.
■Ventilation and air conditioning odors
●To let fresh air in, set the air conditioning system to the outside air mode.
●During use, various odors from inside and outside the vehicle may enter into
and accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then cause odor to
be emitted from the vents.
●To reduce potential odors from occurring:
It is recommended that the air conditioning system be set to outside air
mode prior to turning the vehicle off.
■Air conditioning filter
P. 478