2017 TOYOTA TACOMA light

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When trouble arises
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning message is displayed (vehicles
with a multi-information display)
Master warning light
The master warning light also
comes on or flashes in order to
indicate that a message is cur-
rently being displayed on the multi-
information display.
Multi-information display
If any of the warning light comes on again after the following actions
have been performed, contact your Toyota dealer.
If a warning is shown on the mult i-information display, stay calm
and perform the following actions:
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Warning message and warning buzzer list
Warning messageDetails/Actions
Indicates the following: • The brake fluid level is low; or,
• The brake system is malfunctioning
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→ Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place
and contact your Toyota dealer.
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
(U.S.A.) (Canada)

5248-2. Steps to take in an emergency
(If equipped)
Indicates that the automatic transmission fluid
temperature is too high.A buzzer also sounds.
→ Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place, shift the shift lever to P and wait until
the message and light go off.
If the message and ligh t go off, you may
start the vehicle again.
If the message and light do not go off, con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
Indicates that the engine coolant temperature is
too high. A buzzer also sounds.
→ P. 563
Indicates abnormal engine oil pressure
The warning light may come on if the engine oil
pressure is too low.
A buzzer also sounds.
→ Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place
and contact your Toyota dealer.
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging
system.
→ Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place
and contact your Toyota dealer. Continuing
to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
Warning messageDetails/Actions

5258-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Indicates a malfunction in:• The ABS; or
• The brake assist system
A buzzer also sounds.
→ Have the vehicle inspect ed by your Toyota
dealer.
Indicates a malfunction in: • The VSC system;
• Trailer Sway Control system (if equipped);
• The TRAC system;
• The hill-start assist control system (ifequipped);
• The active traction control system (if equipped);
• The AUTO LSD system; or
• The Crawl Control system (if equipped)
→ Have the vehicle inspect ed by your Toyota
dealer.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the tire pressure moni-
toring system. The tire pressure warning light comes on after
flashing for 1 minute.
→ Have the vehicle inspect ed by your Toyota
dealer.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
(U.S.A.) (Canada)
(Flashes and then
remains on)

5288-2. Steps to take in an emergency
(4WD models only)
Indicates that the front differential oil temperature
is too high.
→Drop your speed or stop the vehicle until
the message and light go off. If the mes-
sage and light do not go off, contact your
Toyota dealer.
(4WD models only)
Indicates that the front differential oil temperature
is too high.
→ Turn the front-wheel dr ive control switch to
“2WD” ( →P. 247) and drop your speed or
stop the vehicle until the message and light
go off. If the message and light do not go
off, contact your Toyota dealer.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the Crawl Control is canceled while
in use. A buzzer also sounds.
→ Use the Crawl Control under the proper
operating conditions. ( →P. 262)
Indicates that one or more of the doors is not fully
closed.
The system also indicates which doors are not
fully closed.
If the vehicle reaches a speed of 3 mph
(5 km/h), flashes and a buzzer
sounds to indicate that the door(s) are not
yet fully closed.
→ Make sure that all the doors are closed.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
(Flashes)

5308-2. Steps to take in an emergency
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the smart key system.A buzzer also sounds.
→ Have the vehicle inspect ed by your Toyota
dealer.
(If equipped)
Indicates that a Blind Spot Monitor sensor or the
surrounding area on the bumper is dirty or cov-
ered with ice. A buzzer also sounds.
→ Clean the sensor and its surrounding area
on the bumper.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the BSM (Blind Spot
Monitor) system. A buzzer also sounds.
→ Have the vehicle inspect ed by your Toyota
dealer.
Indicates that the engine switch is turned to the
“LOCK” or “ACC” position (vehicles without a
smart key system), or off or ACCESSORY mode
(vehicles with a smart key system) and the
driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned
on.
→ Turn the lights off.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
(Flashes)

5348-2. Steps to take in an emergency
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning message and light go off.
Have the malfunction repaired immediately. (vehicles with a
smart key system)
Interior buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
Contin-
uous ⎯ The driver’s door was opened
when the shift lever was not in
P and the engine switch was
not turned off.
→
Shift the shift lever to P.
Contin-
uousContin-
uous
The driver’s door was opened
and closed while the elec-
tronic key was not in the vehi-
cle, the shift lever was not in P
and the engine switch was not
turned off.
→Shift the shift lever to P.
→ Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
(Flashes)
(Displayed alternately)
(Flashes)

5388-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Once⎯
Indicates that:
• With the engine switch off,the doors were unlocked
and then the driver’s door
was opened and closed
• The engine switch was
turned to ACCESSORY
mode without starting the
engine
→ Press the engine switch
while depressing the
brake pedal.
Once⎯
The engine switch has been
turned off with the shift lever in
a position other than P.
→Shift the shift lever to P.
Once⎯
After the engine switch has
been turned off with the shift
lever in a position other than
P, the shift lever has been
shifted to P.
→Turn the engine switch
off.
⎯⎯
Power was turned off due to
the automatic power off func-
tion.
→Next time when starting
the engine, increase the
engine speed slightly and
maintain that level for
approximately 5 minutes
to recharge the battery.
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
(Flashes)

5468-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Chock the tires.
Slightly loosen the wheel nuts
(one turn).
Assemble the jack handle
extension as shown.
Replacing a flat tire
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Flat tireWheel chock positions
FrontLeft-hand sideBehind the rear right-hand side tire
Right-hand sideBehind the rear left-hand side tire
RearLeft-hand sideIn front of the front right-hand side tire
Right-hand sideIn front of the front left-hand side tire
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