2017 TOYOTA TACOMA steering wheel

3445-9. Bluetooth® phone
■Check the messages
●Depending on the type of Bluetooth® phone being connected, it may be nec-
essary to perform additional steps on the phone.
● Messages are displayed in the appropriate connected Bluetooth
® phone’s
registered mail address folder.
Select the tab of the desired folder to be displayed.
● Only received messages on the connected Bluetooth
® phone can be dis-
played.
● The text of the message is not displayed while driving.
● When “Automatic Message Readout” is set to on, messages will be auto-
matically read out. ( →P. 356)
● Turn the “PWR ⋅VOL” knob, or use the volume switch on the steering wheel
to adjust the message read out volume.
● The message read out function is available even while driving.
Display the message inbox screen. (→ P. 342)
Select the desired message from the list.
Select “Quick Message”.
Select the desired message.
Select “Send”.
■Editing quick reply message Select “Quick Message”.
Select corresponding to the desired message to edit.
Select “OK” when editing is completed.
Replying to a message
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3465-9. Bluetooth® phone
Using the steering wheel switches
Vo l u m e s w i t c h
• Increase/Decrease the vol- ume
• Press and hold: Continuously increase/
decrease the volume
Off hook switch • Make a call
• Receive a call
• Display “Phone” screen
On hook switch • End a call
• Refuse a call
The steering wheel switches can be used to operate a connected
cellular phone.
Operating a telephone using the steering wheel switches
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3705-11. Using the voice command system
The Mobile Assistant feature will activate Apple’s Siri® Eyes Free
mode via the steering wheel switc hes. To operate the Mobile Assis-
tant, a compatible cellular phone must be registered and connected to
this system via Bluetooth
®. ( → P. 326)
Press and hold the on the
steering wheel until you hear
the beeps.
The Mobile Assistant can be
used only when the following
screen is displayed.
To cancel the Mobile Assistant,
select “Cancel”, press the or
press and hold the on the steer-
ing wheel.
To restart the Mobile Assistant for
additional commands, press the
on the steering wheel.
• Mobile Assistant can only be restarted after the system responds to a voice command.
• After some phone and music commands, the Mobile Assistant feature will automatically end to complete the requested action.
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Adjusting the Mobile Assistant volume
The volume of the Mobile Assistant can be adjusted using the
PWR·VOL knob or steering wheel volume switches. The Mobile
Assistant and phone call volumes are synchronized.
Mobile Assistant
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4477-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Vehicle interior
ItemsCheck points
Accelerator pedal• The accelerator pedal should move smoothly(without uneven pedal effort or catching).
Automatic transmission
“Park” mechanism• When parked on a slope and the shift lever isin P, is the vehicle securely stopped?
Brake pedal
• Does the brake pedal move smoothly?
• Does the brake pedal have appropriate clear-ance from the floor? ( →P. 578)
• Does the brake pedal have the correct amount of free play? ( →P. 578)
Brakes
• The vehicle should not pull to one side when
the brakes are applied.
• The brakes should work effectively.
• The brake pedal should not feel spongy.
• The brake pedal should not get too close to the floor when the brakes are applied.
Clutch pedal
• Does the clutch pedal move smoothly?
• Does the clutch pedal have correct amount of
free play?
Head restraints• Do the head restraints move smoothly andlock securely?
Indicators/buzzers• Do the indicators and buzzers function prop-erly?
Parking brake
• Does the parking brake lever move smoothly?
• When parked on a slope and the parkingbrake is on, is the vehicle securely stopped?
Seat belts• Do the seat belts operate smoothly?
• The seat belts should not be damaged.
Seats• Do the seat controls operate properly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steering wheel rotate smoothly?
• Does the steering wheel have the correctamount of free play?
• There should not be any strange sounds com-
ing from the steering wheel.

4957-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■Front side marker lightsTo allow enough working
space, turn the steering
wheel to the opposite side of
the bulb to be replaced.
Remove the fender liner clip
and screw.
Turn the steering wheel to the
left when replacing the right side
light bulb, and turn the steering
wheel to the right when replac-
ing the left side light bulb.
Open the fender liner and
turn the bulb counterclock-
wise.
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4977-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■Front fog lights (if equipped)To allow enough working
space, turn the steering
wheel to the opposite side of
the bulb to be replaced.
Remove the fender liner clip
and screw.
Turn the steering wheel to the
left when replacing the right side
light bulb, and turn the steering
wheel to the right when replac-
ing the left side light bulb.
Open the fender liner and
unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
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5068-1. Essential information
WARNING
■If the engine has to be turned off while driving
● Power assist for the brakes and steering wheel will be lost, making the
brake pedal harder to depress and the steering wheel heavier to turn.
Decelerate as much as possible before turning off the engine.
● Vehicles without a smart key system:
Never attempt to remove the key, as doing so will lock the steering wheel.

5098-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
If a tow truck is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using cables or chains secured to the emergency
towing hook(s). This should only be attempted on hard surfaced roads
for at most 50 miles (80 km) at under 18 mph (30 km/h).
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and operate the brakes. The
vehicle’s wheels, drivetrain, axles, steering and brakes must be in
good condition.
Securely attach a cables or chains to the towing hook(s).
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
Vehicles without a smart key system:
Enter the vehicle being towed and start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to the “ON” p\
osition.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
Enter the vehicle being towed and start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode\
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4WD models: Put the front-wheel dr ive control switch in “2WD”.
Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake.
Vehicles with an automatic transmission: When the shift lever can-
not be shifted. (→ P. 200)
■While towing
If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering will
not function, making steering and braking more difficult.
Emergency towing
Emergency towing procedure
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