2017 TOYOTA TACOMA Owners Manual (in English)

5298-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
(If equipped)
Indicates that the hood is not fully closed.If the vehicle reaches a speed of 3 mph
(5 km/h), flashes and a buzzer
sounds to indicate that the hood is not yet
fully closed.
→ Close the hood.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the intuitive parking
assist.
The malfunctioning assist-sensor is flashing.
→ Have the vehicle inspect ed by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
(If equipped)
Indicates that intuitive parking assist is dirty or
covered with ice.
→ Clean the sensor.
Indicates that the parking brake is still engaged.
If the vehicle reaches a speed of 3 mph
(5 km/h), flashes and a buzzer
sounds to indicate that the parking brake is
still engaged.
→ Release the parking brake.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
(U.S.A.) (Canada)

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)

5318-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
(If equipped)
Indicates that the moon roof is not fully closed
(with the engine switch off, and the driver’s door
open).A buzzer also sounds.
→ Close the moon roof.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the Crawl Control is not available.
→Select the four-wheel drive control switch
in “4L” and shift the shift lever to D or R.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the Crawl Control is not available.
→Confirm the operating conditions of Crawl
Control. ( →P. 262)
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance according to the
driven distance on the maintenance schedule
*
should be performed soon.
Comes on approximately 4500 miles (7200 km)
after the message has been reset.
→If necessary, perform maintenance.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
(Flashes)

5328-2. Steps to take in an emergency
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance is required to cor-
respond to the driven distance on the mainte-
nance schedule
*2.
Comes on approximately 5000 miles (8000 km)
after the message has been reset. (The indicator
will not work properly unless the message has
been reset.)
→ Perform the necessary maintenance.
Please reset the message after the mainte-
nance is performed. ( →P. 445)
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that the system fails to reset.
A buzzer also sounds.
→ Resetting the maintenance data again.
(→P. 445)
(If equipped)
Indicates that the transfer mode needs to be
changed to “4L”.
→ Turn the front-wheel dr ive control switch to
“4L”.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the VSC and active traction control
cannot be disabled while Multi-terrain Select is
operating.
→ While the Multi-terrain Select is in use, VSC
and active traction control cannot be
turned off.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the Multi-terrain Select cannot be
operated because the VSC and/or 4WD system
may be malfunctioning.
→Contact your Toyota dealer.
Warning messageDetails/Actions

5338-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
*1: The buzzer sounds when Multi-terrain Select or active traction control isequipped.
*2: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s ManualSupplement” for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle.
■Conditions that the tire pressure warning system may not function
properly (vehicles with the tire pressure warning system)
→ P. 4 7 2
■Warning buzzer
→P. 520
(If equipped)
Indicates that the Multi-terrain Select is canceled
while in use.
A buzzer also sounds.
→ Use the Multi-terrain Select under the
proper operating conditions. ( →P. 258)
(If equipped)
Indicates that the Multi-terrain Select cannot be
operated because Crawl Control is operating.
→Turn Crawl Control off. (→P. 262)
Warning messageDetails/Actions

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)

5358-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
Once3 times
The driver’s door was opened
and closed while the elec-
tronic key was not in the vehi-
cle, the shift lever was in P
and the engine switch was not
turned off.
→Turn the engine switch
off.
→ Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
The electronic key was carried
outside the vehicle and a door
other than the driver’s door
was opened and closed while
the engine switch was in a
mode other than off.
→Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
OnceContin-
uous
An attempt was made to exit
the vehicle with the electronic
key and lock the doors without
first turning the engine switch
off when the shift lever was in
P.
→Turn the engine switch
off and lock the doors
again.
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
(Displayed alternately)
(Flashes)

5368-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Once⎯
The electronic key is not
detected when an attempt is
made to start the engine.
→Start the engine with the
electronic key present.
9 times⎯
An attempt was made to drive
when the electronic key was
not inside the vehicle.
→Confirm that the elec-
tronic key is inside the
vehicle.
⎯Contin-
uous
An attempt was made to lock
the doors using the smart key
system while the electronic
key was still inside the vehicle.
→Retrieve the electronic
key from the vehicle and
lock the doors again.
OnceContin-
uous
An attempt was made to lock
either front door by opening a
door and putting the inside
lock button into the lock posi-
tion, then closing the door with
the electronic key still inside
the vehicle.
→Retrieve the electronic
key from the vehicle and
lock the doors again.
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
(Flashes)