2017 TOYOTA TACOMA brake light

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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
4Driving

17Pictorial index
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 274
Warning light/warning buzzer/warning message
*5 . . . . . P. 516, 529
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . P. 206
Fog lights
*4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 210
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 465
Warning light/messages
*6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 517, 527
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 452
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 138
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 374, 380
Usage (manual type)
*4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 374
Usage (automatic type)
*4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 380
Entune Audio system
*7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 284
*1: Vehicles without a smart key system
*2: Vehicles with a smart key system
*3: Vehicles with an automatic transmission
*4: If equipped
*5: Vehicles with a multi-information display
*6: For Canada only
*7: For vehicles with Entune Audio Plus or Entune Premium Audio, refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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832. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in the indicated vehi-
cle’s systems.
Warning lights
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(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning
light ( →P. 514)
*1
(Canada)
ABS warning light
(→P. 515)
*1
(Canada)
Brake system warning
light ( →P. 514)
*1, 3
Slip indicator ( →P. 515)
*1, 2
Charging system warn-
ing light (→P. 514)
*2
(Yellow)
(If equipped)
Cruise control indicator
light (→P. 515)
*1, 2
Low engine oil pressure
warning light ( →P. 514)*1, 2, 4Automatic transmission
fluid temperature warn-
ing light ( →P. 515)
*1
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator
lamp (→P. 514)
*2
(Flashes
in yellow)
(4WD models)
Four-wheel drive indica-
tor ( →P. 516)
*1
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator
lamp ( →P. 514)
*5
(Flashes
rapidly)
(If equipped)
Rear differential lock
indicator ( →P. 516)
*1
SRS warning light
(→P. 514)
*6
(Flashes)
(4WD models)
Low speed four-wheel
drive indicator ( →P. 516)
*1
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light
(→P. 515)
*2
Open door warning light
(→P. 516)

842. Instrument cluster
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position(vehicles without a smart key system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles
with a smart key system) to indicate that a system check is being per-
formed. They will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds.
There may be a malfunction in a system if the lights do not come on, or if
the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
for details.
*2: Vehicles without a multi-information display.
*3: The light comes on to indicate a malfunction.
*4: Vehicles with an automatic transmission.
*5: Vehicles with a multi-information display.
*6: Vehicles without a multi-information display:
The light flashes rapidly in yellow to indicate a malfunction.
Vehicles with a multi-information display:
The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
*7: 2GR-FKS engine only
Low fuel level warning
light ( →P. 516)*1, 2
Brake Override System
warning light ( →P. 517)
Seat belt reminder light
(→P. 516)
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(If equipped)
Tire pressure warning
light ( →P. 517)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
(→P. 516)*1, 2
(Canada)
Low windshield washer
fluid warning light
(→P. 517)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
(→P. 516)*2, 7Low engine oil level
warning light ( →P. 518)
*1, 5
Master warning light
(→P. 517)
*1, 2
(U.S.A.)
Maintenance required
remainder light
(→P. 518)
*1, 2
(If equipped)
BSM (Blind Spot Moni-
tor) warning light
(→P. 517)

862. Instrument cluster
*1: Vehicles with an automatic transmission.
*2: For vehicles with a multi-information display, this light illuminates on themulti-information display.
*3: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position(vehicles without a smart key system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles
with a smart key system) to indicate that a system check is being per-
formed. They will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds.
There may be a malfunction in a system if the lights do not come on, or if
the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
for details.
*4: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
*5: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
*6: When the outside temperature is approximately 37°F (3°C) or lower, theindicator will flash for 10 times, then comes on.
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
(→P. 205)
*7, 8
(If equipped)
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicator
(→P. 239)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
(→P. 205)
*9
(If equipped)
Security indicator
(→P. 69, 78)
*2, 6
Low outside tempera-
ture indicator ( →P. 88)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF” indicators
(→P. 45)
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4Driving
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

1574-1. Before driving
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Driving
Automatic transmission
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake (→P. 205), and shift the shift lever to P
( → P. 197).
Vehicles without a smart key system: Turn the engine switch to the
“LOCK” position to stop the engine.
Vehicles with a smart key system : Press the engine switch to stop
the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Manual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake. ( →P. 205)
Shift the shift lever to N. (→ P. 202)
If parking on a hill, shift the shift lever to 1 or R needed.
Turn the engine switch to the “LOC K” position to stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Automatic transmission
Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever to D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Manual transmission
With the parking brake firmly set and the clutch pedal fully
depressed, shift the shift lever to 1.
Lightly depress the accelerator pedal at the same time as gradually
releasing the clutch pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Parking the vehicle
Starting off on a steep uphill
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1584-1. Before driving
■When starting off on an up hill (vehicles with the hill-start assist control
system)
The hill-start assist control will activate. ( →P. 268)
■ Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the win-
dows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
● Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be espe-
cially slippery.
● Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain,
because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road sur-
face, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.
■ Engine speed while driving (vehicl es with an automatic transmission)
In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving.
This is due to automatic up-shifting control or down-shifting implementation to
meet driving conditions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.
● The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill
● When the accelerator pedal is released
● When the brake pedal is depressed while power mode is selected
■ Restraining the engine output (Brake Override System)
● When the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same time, the
engine output may be restrained.
● Vehicles without a multi-information display: A warning light comes on while
the system is operating. ( →P. 517)
● Vehicles with a multi-information display: A warning message is displayed
on the multi-information display while the system is operating. If a warning
message is shown on the multi-information display, read the message and
follow the instructions. ( →P. 526)
■ Breaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recom-
mended:
●For the first 200 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
● For the first 500 miles (800 km):
Do not tow a trailer.
● For the first 1000 miles (1600 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
■ Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability
of the correct fuel. ( →P. 581)