2017 TOYOTA TACOMA load capacity

4797-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
7
Maintenance and care
Wheels
When replacing wheels, care should be taken to ensure that they are
equivalent to those removed in load capacity, diameter, rim width and
inset
*.
Replacement wheels are available at your Toyota dealer.
*: Conventionally referred to as “offset”.
Toyota does not recommend using the following:
● Wheels of different sizes or types
● Used wheels
● Bent wheels that have been straightened
● Use only Toyota wheel nuts and wrenches designed for use with
your aluminum wheels.
● When rotating, repairing or changi ng your tires, check that the
wheel nuts are still tight after driving 1000 miles (1600 km).
● Be careful not to damage the aluminum wheels when using tire
chains.
● Use only Toyota genuine balance we ights or equivalent and a plas-
tic or rubber hammer when balancing your wheels.
If a wheel is bent, cracked or heavily corroded, it should be
replaced. Otherwise, the tire may separate from the wheel or
cause a loss of handling control.
Wheel selection
Aluminum wheel precautions (if equipped)

5909-1. Specifications
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pres-
sure
Tire pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for three hours or more, or has not
been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under
that condition
Maximum inflation
pressureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which
a tire may be inflated, shown on the sidewall
of the tire
Recommended infla-
tion pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, power steering, power
brakes, power windows, power seats, radio
and heater, to the extent that these items are
available as factory-installed equipment
(whether installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment, including the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air
conditioning and additional weight optional
engine
Maximum loaded vehi-
cle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant
weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
*
that follows
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupants in a vehicle as speci-
fied in the third column of Table 1
* below
Production options
weight
The combined weight of installed regular pro-
duction options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in
excess of the standard items which they
replace, not previously considered in curb
weight or accessory weight, including heavy
duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy
duty battery, and special trim

5919-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Rim
A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube
assembly upon which the tire beads are
seated
Rim diameter
(Wheel diameter)Nominal diameter of the bead seat
Rim size designationRim diameter and width
Rim type designationThe industry manufacturer’s designation for a
rim by style or code
Rim widthNominal distance between rim flanges
Vehicle capacity
weight (Total load
capacity)The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lb.
(68 kg) times the vehicle’s designated seating
capacity
Vehicle maximum load
on the tire
The load on an individual tire that is deter-
mined by distributing to each axle its share of
the maximum loaded vehicle weight, and
dividing by two
Vehicle normal load on
the tire
The load on an individual tire that is deter-
mined by distributing to each axle its share of
curb weight, accessory weight, and normal
occupant weight (distributed in accordance
with Table 1
* below), and dividing by two
Weather sideThe surface area of the rim not covered by the
inflated tire
Bead
The part of the tire that is made of steel wires,
wrapped or reinforced by ply cords and that is
shaped to fit the rim
Bead separationA breakdown of the bond between compo-
nents in the bead
Bias ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at alternate
angles substantially less than 90 degrees to
the centerline of the tread
CarcassThe tire structure, except tread and sidewall
rubber which, when inflated, bears the load
ChunkingThe breaking away of pieces of the tread or
sidewall
CordThe strands forming the plies in the tire
Tire related termMeaning

5949-1. Specifications
*: Table 1 ⎯ Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for
various designated seating capacities
Snow tire
A tire that attains a traction index equal to or
greater than 110, compared to the ASTM E-
1136 Standard Reference Test Tire, when
using the snow traction test as described in
ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method for
Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight
Line on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces, and
which is marked with an Alpine Symbol ( )
on at least one sidewall
Test rim
The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and
may be any rim listed as appropriate for use
with that tire
TreadThat portion of a tire that comes into contact
with the road
Tread ribA tread section running circumferentially
around a tire
Tread separationPulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
Treadwear indicators
(TWI)The projections within the principal grooves
designed to give a visual indication of the
degrees of wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixtureThe fixture used to hold the wheel and tire
assembly securely during testing
Tire related termMeaning
Designated seating
capacity, Number of
occupantsVehicle normal load,
Number of occupantsOccupant distribution in a normally loaded
vehicle
2 through 422 in front
5 through 1032 in front, 1 in second seat
11 through 155
2 in front, 1 in second
seat, 1 in third seat, 1
in fourth seat
16 through 207
2 in front, 2 in second
seat, 2 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat

632Alphabetical index
JackPositioning the jack ............... 547
Vehicle-equipped jack........... 541
Jack handle .............................. 545
Jam protection function
Moon roof.............................. 152
Power windows ..................... 146
Keyless entry Smart key system ................. 110
Wireless remote control ........ 109
Keys .......................................... 102
Battery-saving function ......... 123
Electronic key ....................... 102
Engine switch................ 189, 192
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 557
If you lose your keys ............. 105
Ignition switch ............... 189, 192
Key number plate.................. 102
Keyless entry ........................ 109
Mechanical key ..................... 104
Replacing the battery ............ 485
Warning buzzer..................... 122
Wireless remote control ........ 109
Knee airbags .............................. 35 Language
(multi-information display)..... 95
LATCH anchors ................... 58, 59
Lever Auxiliary catch lever.............. 452
Hood lock release lever ........ 452
Shift lever...................... 197, 202
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever ............... 138
Turn signal lever ................... 204
Wiper lever ........................... 211
License plate lights Light switch ........................... 206
Replacing light bulbs ............ 500
Wattage ................................ 580
Light bulbs
Replacing.............................. 491
Wattage ................................ 580
Lights
Cargo lamp switch ................ 391
Center tray light .................... 389
Engine switch light (ignition switch light) ........... 389
Fog light switch ..................... 210
Headlight switch ................... 206
Illuminated entry system ....... 391
Interior lights ......................... 390
Interior lights list.................... 389
Personal lights ...................... 390
Replacing light bulbs ............ 491
Turn signal lever ................... 204
Vanity lights .......................... 410
Wattage ................................ 580
Load capacity .......................... 169
Lock steering column ............. 138
Luggage compartment features .................................. 400
Luggage storage box .............. 397
J
K
L

638Alphabetical index
Tires .......................................... 466Chains................................... 274
Checking ............................... 466
If you have a flat tire ............. 540
Inflation pressure .................. 579
Information ............................ 584
Replacing .............................. 540
Rotating tires......................... 466
Size ....................................... 579
Snow tires ............................. 275
Spare tire .............................. 541
Tire pressure warning system ......... ....................... 467
Warning light ......................... 517
Warning message ......... 525, 527
Tonneau cover ......................... 404
Tools ......................................... 541
Top tether strap ................... 63, 65
Total load capacity .......... 169, 569
Towing
Bumper towing ...................... 179
Dinghy towing ....................... 189
Emergency towing ................ 509
Trailer towing ........................ 170
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 267
Transmission ........................... 197
Automatic transmission......... 197
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 200
Manual transmission ............. 202
Power mode switch............... 198
S mode ................................. 199
Trip meters ................................. 88
Turn signal lights..................... 204 Replacing light bulbs ................... 496, 499, 501
Turn signal lever ................... 204
Wattage ................................ 580 USB port
*................................. 289
Vanity lights Vanity lights .......................... 410
Wattage ................................ 580
Vanity mirrors .......................... 410
Vehicle data recordings .............. 9
Vehicle identification number ................................... 571
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ...................................... 267
Voice command system
*....... 367
VSC (Vehicle Stabilit y Control) .... 267
Warning buzzers Brake Override
System ....................... 517, 526
Brake system ................ 514, 523
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 239
Crawl Control ........................ 264
Downshifting ......................... 201
Four-wheel drive control ....... 247
Intuitive parking assist .......... 224
Key reminder ........................ 190
Light reminder....................... 209
Open door..................... 516, 528
Open moon roof............ 153, 531
Parking brake ............... 516, 529
Reverse warning................... 203
Seat belt reminder ................ 516
U
V
W

639Alphabetical index
Warning lights............................ 83ABS....................................... 515
Automatic transmission......... 515
Brake Override System......... 517
Brake system ....... ................. 514
BSM ...................................... 517
Charging system ................... 514
Cruise control........................ 515
Four-wheel drive indicator light ..................................... 516
Low engine oil level .............. 518
Low engine oil pressure ........ 514
Low fuel level ........................ 516
Low speed four-wheel drive indicator ..................... 516
Low windshield
washer fluid ........................ 517
Maintenance required reminder light...................... 518
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 514
Master warning light.............. 517
Open door ............................. 516
Parking brake indicator ......... 516
Rear differential lock indicator light ...................... 516
Seat belt reminder light ......... 516
Slip indicator ......................... 515
SRS ...................................... 514
Tire pressure......................... 517
Warning messages .................. 523
Washer...................................... 211 Checking ............................... 465
Low windshield washer fluid warning light ...................... 517
Low windshield washer fluid warning message ............... 527
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 273
Switch ................................... 211 Washing and waxing ............... 438
Weight
Cargo capacity...................... 169
Cargo weight rating .............. 617
Gross axle weight rating ....... 619
Gross combination weight rating ....................... 174
Gross vehicle weight rating .................................. 619
Load limits ............................ 169
Towing capacity ............ 169, 174
Trailer Weight Rating ......................... 169, 174
TWR ............................. 169, 174
Vehicle capacity weight ......................... 169, 569
Wheels Replacing wheels ................. 479
Size....................................... 579
Window lock switch ................ 145
Windows................................... 145 Back window......................... 148
Power back window .............. 149
Power windows..................... 145
Windshield wipers ................... 211
Winter driving tips ................... 273
Wireless charger ..................... 418
Wireless remote control key
Locking/Unlocking ................ 109
Replacing the battery............ 485
WMA disc ................................. 304
*: For vehicles with Entune Audio Plus or Entune Premium Audio, refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”