2016 TOYOTA TACOMA towing capacity

1644-1. Before driving
Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity)  (Total weight of occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit —
(1) Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s
placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that
will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and lug-
gage load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be
five 150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400  750 (5150) =
650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded
on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how
this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your
vehicle. (P. 167)
Capacity and distribution

1844-1. Before driving
WARNING
■Trailer towing precautions
To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care and drive the vehicle in accordance
with the trailer’s characteristics and operating conditions. Failure to do so
could cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury. Vehicle stability
and braking performance are affected by trailer stability, brake setting and
performance, and the hitch. Your vehicle will handle differently when towing
a trailer.
■To avoid accident or injury
●Do not exceed the TWR, unbraked TWR, GCWR, GVWR or GAWR.
●If the gross trailer weight is over 2000 lb. (907 kg), a sway control device
with sufficient capacity is required.
●If the gross trailer weight is over 5000 lb. (2268 kg), a weight distributing
hitch with sufficient capacity is required.
●Adjust the tongue weight within the appropriate range. Place heavier loads
as close to the trailer axle as possible.
●Do not exceed 65 mph (104 km/h), the posted towing speed limit or the
speed limit for your trailer as set forth in your trailer owner’s manual,
whichever is lowest. Slow down sufficiently before making a turn, in cross-
winds, on wet or slippery surface, etc., to help avoid an accident. If you
experience a vehicle-trailer instability from reducing a certain speed, slow
down and make sure you keep your vehicle speed under the speed of
which you experience the instability.
●Do not make jerky, abrupt or sharp turns.
●Do not apply the brakes suddenly as you may skid, resulting in jackknifing
and loss of vehicle control. This is especially true on wet or slippery sur-
faces.
●Do not exceed the trailer hitch assembly weight, gross vehicle weight,
gross axle weight and trailer tongue weight capacities.
●Do not use cruise control when towing. (if equipped)
●Slow down and downshift before descending steep or long downhill
grades. Do not make sudden downshifts while descending steep or long
downhill grades.
●Vehicle-trailer instability is more likely on steep long downhills. Before
descending steep or long downhill grades, slow down and downshift. Do
not make sudden downshifts when descending steep or long downhill
grades. Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the
brakes too frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and result
in reduced braking efficiency.
●Do not tow a trailer when the temporary spare tire is installed on your vehi-
cle.

5719-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
*: The engine oil capacity is a reference quantity to be used when changing
the engine oil. Warm up and turn off the engine, wait more than 5 minutes,
and check the oil level on the dipstick.
■
Engine oil selection
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” is used in your Toyota vehicle. Use Toy-
ota approved “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent to satisfy
the following grade and viscosity.
Oil grade: ILSAC GF-5 multigrade engine oil
Recommended viscosity: SAE 0W-20
SAE 0W-20 is the best choice
for good fuel economy and
good starting in cold weather.
If SAE 0W-20 is not available,
SAE 5W-20 oil may be used.
However, it must be replaced
with SAE 0W-20 at the next oil
change.
Lubrication system
Oil capacity
(Drain and refill—reference
*)With filterWithout filter
2TR-FE engine6.2 qt.
(5.9 L, 5.2 Imp.qt.)5.8 qt.
(5.5 L, 4.8 Imp.qt.)
2GR-FKS
engine
without towing
package6.1 qt.
(5.8 L, 5.1 Imp.qt.)
5.9 qt.
(5.6 L, 4.9 Imp.qt.)
with towing
package6.2 qt.
(5.9 L, 5.2 Imp.qt.)
Outside temperature

5739-1. Specifications
9
Vehicle specifications
Cooling system
Capacity
2TR-FE
engine
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
9.1 qt. (8.6 L, 7.6 Imp.qt.)
Vehicles with a manual transmission
9.2 qt. (8.7 L, 7.7 Imp.qt.)
2GR-FKS
engine
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
Without towing package:
10.5 qt. (9.9 L, 8.7 Imp.qt.)
With towing package:
11.1 qt. (10.5 L, 9.2 Imp.qt.)
Vehicles with a manual transmission
Without towing package:
10.1 qt. (9.6 L, 8.4 Imp.qt.)
With towing package:
10.8 qt. (10.2 L, 9.0 Imp.qt.)
Coolant typeUse either of the following.
• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
• Similar high-quality ethylene glycol-
based non-silicate, non-amine, non-
nitrite, and non-borate coolant with
long-life hybrid organic acid technology
Do not use plain water alone.
Ignition system
Spark plug
Make2TR-FE engine
DENSO FK20HR-A8
2GR-FKS engine
DENSO FK20HBR8
Gap0.031 in. (0.8 mm)
NOTICE
■Iridium-tipped spark plugs
Use only iridium-tipped spark plugs. Do not adjust the spark plug gap.

5759-1. Specifications
9
Vehicle specifications
*: The fluid capacity is the quantity of reference.
If replacement is necessary, contact your Toyota dealer.
Automatic transmission
Fluid
capacity
*
2TR-FE engine 9.1 qt. (8.6 L, 7.6 Imp.qt.)
2GR-FKS engine
Vehicles without towing package:
10.5 qt. (9.9 L, 8.7 Imp.qt.)
Vehicles with towing package:
10.7 qt. (10.1 L, 8.9 Imp.qt.)
Fluid type Toyota Genuine ATF WS
NOTICE
■Transmission fluid type
Using transmission fluid other than “Toyota Genuine ATF WS” may cause
deterioration in shift quality, locking up of the transmission accompanied by
vibration and, ultimately, damage to the vehicle’s transmission.
Manual transmission
Gear oil
capacity
(Reference)2TR-FE engine 2.3 qt. (2.2 L, 1.9 Imp.qt.)
2GR-FKS engine 2.6 qt. (2.5 L, 2.2 Imp.qt.)
Gear oil typeToyota Genuine Manual Transmis-
sion Gear Oil GL-3 (GL-4) or equiva-
lent
Recommended gear oil viscosity SAE 75W-90
Cluch
Clutch free play 0.2 — 0.6 in. (5 — 15 mm)
Fluid type FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703

626Alphabetical index
Child safety ................................ 50
Airbag precautions .................. 37
Battery precautions ............... 560
Child restraint system ............. 51
How your child should
wear the seat belt ................. 30
Installing child restraints ......... 55
Moon roof precautions .......... 152
Power window lock switch .... 145
Power window precautions ... 147
Rear door child-protector ...... 113
Removed wireless remote
control/electronic key
battery precautions ............. 483
Seat belt extender
precautions ........................... 33
Seat belt precautions .............. 54
Seat heater precautions........ 383
Child-protectors....................... 113
Cleaning ........................... 434, 437
Aluminum wheels.................. 434
Exterior ................................. 434
Interior................................... 437
Seat belts .............................. 438
Clock
*....................................... 407
Compass .................................. 428
Condenser ................................ 456
Console box ............................. 390
Consumption screen ........... 94, 98
Cooling system ........................ 454
Capacity ................................ 573
Checking ............................... 454
Engine overheating ............... 561
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 270
Crawl Control ........................... 259
CRS ............................................. 51
Cruise control .......................... 215
Cup holders.............................. 391
Curtain shield airbags ............... 35
Customizable features ............ 592Daytime running light
system.................................... 205
Deck hooks .............................. 399
Defogger
Outside rear view
mirrors ........................ 372, 379
Windshield .................... 372, 379
Differential................................ 574
Dimensions .............................. 566
Dinghy towing.......................... 186
Display
Drive information .................... 94
Multi-information display ......... 93
Warning message................. 519
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 446
Door lock
Doors .................................... 109
Key ....................................... 109
Smart key system ................. 110
Wireless remote control ........ 109
Doors ........................................ 109
Automatic door locking
and unlocking system......... 113
Door lock .............................. 111
Door windows ....................... 145
Open door warning light ....... 512
Open door warning
message............................. 524
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 143
Rear door child-protector ...... 113
Driving ...................................... 154
Break-in tips.......................... 156
Correct driving posture ........... 26
Driving assist system ............ 264
Procedures ........................... 154
Winter drive tips .................... 270
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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
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638Alphabetical index
Warning messages .................. 519
Washer...................................... 208
Checking ............................... 461
Low windshield washer fluid
warning light ...................... 513
Low windshield washer fluid
warning message ............... 523
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 270
Switch ................................... 208
Washing and waxing ............... 434
Weight
Cargo capacity ...................... 167
Cargo weight rating............... 615
Gross axle weight rating ....... 617
Gross combination
weight rating ....................... 172
Gross vehicle weight
rating .................................. 617
Load limits............................. 167
Towing capacity ............ 167, 172
Trailer Weight
Rating ......................... 167, 172
TWR.............................. 167, 172
Vehicle capacity
weight ......................... 167, 567
Wheels
Replacing wheels.................. 475
Size ....................................... 577
Window lock switch ................ 145
Windows ................................... 145
Back window ......................... 148
Power windows ..................... 145
Windshield wipers ................... 208
Winter driving tips ................... 270
Wireless charger...................... 414
Wireless remote control key
Locking/Unlocking................. 109
Replacing the battery ............ 481
WMA disc ................................. 300