2017 TOYOTA TACOMA light

Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument
clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3
Operation of
each
componentOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advices which are necessary for
driving
5MultimediaOperating the multimedia system
6Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
7Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
8When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
9Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
10For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian
owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
For your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 12
How to search .............................. 13
Pictorial index .............................. 14
1-1. For safe useBefore 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 ........................ 98 3-1. 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
Power back window ........... 149
Moon roof .......................... 151
1For safety and security
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3Operation of
each component

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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 156
Cargo and luggage............ 165
Vehicle load limits ............. 169
Trailer towing..................... 170
Dinghy towing.................... 188
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without
a smart key system) ........ 189
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart
key system) ..................... 192
Automatic transmission ..... 197
Manual transmission ......... 202
Turn signal lever................ 204
Parking brake .................... 205
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 206
Fog light switch ................. 210
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 211
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 214 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Cruise control .................... 218
Intuitive parking assist ....... 223
Rear view monitor system ............................. 229
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 239
• The Blind Spot Monitor function.......................... 241
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ................. 244
Four-wheel drive system ... 247
AUTO LSD system ............ 251
Rear differential lock system ............................. 253
Active traction control system ............................. 256
Multi-terrain Select............. 258
Crawl Control ..................... 262
Clutch start cancel switch .............................. 266
Driving assist systems ....... 267
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 273
Off-road precautions .......... 277
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6-1. Using the air conditioning system
Manual air conditioning system............................. 374
Automatic air conditioning system............................. 380
Seat heaters ...................... 387
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 389• Interior light ................... 390
• Front personal lights ..... 390
• Cargo lamp main switch ............................ 391
6-3. Using the storage features List of storage features...... 392• Glove box...................... 393
• Front console box ......... 394
• Overhead console ......... 394
• Cup holders .................. 395
• Bottle holders ................ 396
• Storage box .................. 397
Luggage compartment features ........................... 400
6-4. Other interior features Other interior features ....... 410• Sun visors ..................... 410
• Vanity mirrors................ 410
• Clock ............................. 411
• Power outlets (12 V DC) ...................... 412
• Power outlet
(120 V AC) .................... 413
• Wireless charger ........... 418
• Assist grips ................... 423
• Camera mounting bracket .......................... 424
Garage door opener .......... 425
Compass ........................... 432 7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 438
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 441
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 444
General maintenance ........ 446
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 449
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 450
Hood .................................. 452
Engine compartment ......... 454
Tires................................... 466
Tire inflation pressure ........ 476
Wheels............................... 479
Air conditioning filter .......... 482
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ...... 485
Checking and replacing fuses ................................ 488
Light bulbs ......................... 491
8-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ........... 504
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency.................. 505
6Interior features7Maintenance and care
8When trouble arises

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ......................... 507
If you think something is wrong .............................. 512
Fuel pump shut off system............................. 513
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 514
If a warning message is displayed (vehicles with
a multi-information
display)............................ 523
If you have a flat tire .......... 540
If the engine will not start ................................. 555
If the electronic key does not operate properly
(vehicles with a smart
key system) .................... 557
If the vehicle battery is discharged ...................... 559
If your vehicle overheats ... 563
If the vehicle becomes stuck................................ 565 9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 568
Fuel information ................. 581
Tire information.................. 584
9-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 595
9-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize ................ 602
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................ 604
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 605
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)............................... 607
Camper information.................... 615
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ..................... 622
Alphabetical index ...................... 6269Vehicle specifications
10For owners
Index
For vehicles with Entune Audio Plus or Entune Premium Audio, refer
to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
UAL” for information regarding the multimedia system.
Audio system types: →P. 284

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Exterior
The illustration represents the Double Cab models and may differ from the
body shape of other models. Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 109
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 109
Opening/closing the door windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 145
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key
*1. . . . . . . . . . P. 557
Warning lights/warning messages
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 516, 528
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 116
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 116
Opening/closing the tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 116
Removing the tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 117
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 143
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 143
Folding the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 143
Defogging the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 376, 383
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 273
Back window (vehicles with sliding type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 148
Power back window
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 149
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Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 572
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 466
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 579
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 273
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*3 . . . . . . . . . P. 466
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 540
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 452
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 452
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 573
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 563
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 229
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Fog lights
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 210
Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Parking lights (bulb type)
*3/
daytime running lights (bulb type)
*3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Parking lights (LED type)
*3/
daytime running lights (LED type)
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Rear turn signal/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 268
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197, 202
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
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(Replacing method: P. 491, Watts: P. 580)
*1: Vehicles with a smart key system
*2: Vehicles with a multi-information display
*3: If equipped
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Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 189, 192
Starting the engine/changing the positions
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 189
Starting the engine/changing the modes
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 193
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 505
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 555
Warning message
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 534
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197, 202
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197, 202
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 507
When the shift lever does not move
*3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 88
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . . P. 88
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 82
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 514
Multi-information display
*4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 93
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 93
When the warning message or indicator is displayed . . . . . . . P. 523
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