2018 TOYOTA TACOMA high beam

2184-3. Operating the lights and wipers
●The high beam may be turned on or off when the driver does not expect it.
● Bicycles or similar objects may not be detected.
● In the situations shown below, the system may not be able to accurately
detect surrounding brightness levels. This may cause the low be ams to
remain on or the high beams to cause problems for pedestrians, vehicles
ahead or other parties. In these cases, manually switch between the high
and low beams.
• In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms, etc.)
• The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt, etc.
• The windshield is cracked or damaged.
• The camera sensor is deformed or dirty.
• The camera sensor temperature is extremely high.
• Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights , tail lights
or fog lights.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights that are either switched off, d irty, are
changing color, or are not aimed properly.
• When driving through an area of intermittently changing brightness and
darkness.
• When frequently and repeatedly driving ascending/descending roads, or roads with rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces (such as stone-paved
roads, gravel tracks, etc.).
• When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a w inding
road.
• There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or a mirror.
• The back of a vehicle ahead is highly reflective, such as a co ntainer on a
truck.
• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.
• The vehicle is listing or tilting, due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed etc.
• The high beam and low beam are repeatedly being switched betwe en in
an abnormal manner.
• The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems or dis-
tress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby.

2194-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
■Temporarily lowering sensor sensitivity
The sensitivity of the sensor can be temporarily lowered.
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position (vehicles without a smart key
system) or off (vehicles with a smart key system) while the fol lowing condi-
tions are met.
• The headlight switch is in or (if equipped).
• The headlight switch lever is in high beam position.
• Automatic High Beam switch is on.
Turn the engine switch to the “ON” position (vehicles without a smart key
system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system).
Within 30 seconds after , repeat pulling the headlight switch lever to the
original position then pushing it to the high beam position qui ckly 10 times,
then leave the lever in high beam position.
If the sensitivity is changed, the Automatic High Beam indicato r is turn on
and off 3 times.
Automatic High Beam (headlights) may turn on even the vehicle i s stopped.
■ If “Headlight System Malfunction. Visit Your Dealer.” is displayed on the
multi-information display
The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
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2284-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P
◆PCS (Pre-Collision System)
P. 2 3 5
◆LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
P. 2 4 9
◆Automatic High Beam
P. 2 1 5
◆Dynamic radar cruise control
P. 2 5 7
: If equipped
The Toyota Safety Sense P consists of the following drive assis t
systems and contributes to a safe and comfortable driving expe-
rience:
WARNING
■ Toyota Safety Sense P
The Toyota Safety Sense P is designed to operate under the assu mption
that the driver will drive safely, and is designed to help redu ce the impact to
the occupants and the vehicle in the case of a collision or ass ist the driver in
normal driving conditions.
As there is a limit to the degree of recognition accuracy and control perfor-
mance that this system can provide, do not overly rely on this system. The
driver is always responsible for paying attention to the vehicl e’s surround-
ings and driving safely.

5437-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Light bulbs
Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced. ( P. 634)
■Front
You may replace the following bul bs by yourself. The difficulty
level of replacement varies depending on the bulb. If necessary
bulb replacement seems difficult to perform, contact your Toyot a
dealer.
For more information about replacing other light bulbs, contact
your Toyota dealer.
Preparing for light bulb replacement
Bulb locations
Headlight low beam
Headlight high beam
Front turn signal lights/parking lights (bulb type)/daytime running
lights (bulb type)
Front side marker lights
Fog lights (if equipped)1
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5467-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Headlight high beamUnplug the connector while
pressing the lock release.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Set the new light bulb.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting and insert.
Turn it clockwise to set.
Install the connector.
After installing the connector,
shake the bulb base gently to
check that it is not loose, turn
the headlight high beams on
once and visually confirm that
no light is leaking through the
mounting.
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5848-2. Steps to take in an emergency
(If equipped)
Indicates that the LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
system cannot be used as the vehicle speed is
lower than approximately 32 mph (50 km/h).
Drive the vehicle at approximately 32 mph
(50 km/h) or more.
(If equipped)
Indicates that LDA (Lane Departure Alert) system
cannot be used due to the vehicle speed being
too high.
Slow down.
(If equipped)
Indicates that:
• There is a high possibility of a frontal colli-sion; or
• The pre-collision braking function is operat-
ing.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Slow the vehicle by applying the brakes.
(If equipped)
The operation conditions of the camera sensor
(temperature, etc.) are not met.
When the operation conditions of the cam-
era sensor (temperature, etc.) are met, the
following systems will become available.
• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert) system
• Automatic High Beam
Warning messageDetails/Actions
(Yellow)

5858-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
(If equipped)
Indicates that dirt, rain, condensation, ice, snow,
etc., are present on the windshield in front of the
camera sensor The following systems will be
temporarily unusable.• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert) system
• Automatic High Beam
 Turn the system off, remove any dirt, rain,
condensation, ice, snow, etc., from the
windshield, and then turn the system back
on.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the PCS (Pre-Collision
System).
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
(If equipped)
Indicates that, since the VSC (Vehicle Stability
Control) system was turned off, the pre-collision
brake system operation is stopped.
Turn the VSC on. ( P. 320, 321)
(If equipped)
Indicates that the pre-collision system is tempo-
rarily unavailable.
Please wait until the system returns. If the
message does not disappear, the system
may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer immedi-
ately.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
(Yellow)
(Flashes)

5868-2. Steps to take in an emergency
(If equipped)
Indicates that the pre-collision system sensor is
dirty, covered with ice, etc.
Remove any dirt, ice, etc.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The automatic headlight leveling system; or
• The Automatic High Beam system.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the Automatic High Beam switch is
pressed while the headlights are in low beam.
Turn the high beam on and press the Auto-
matic High Beam switch again.
(If equipped)
Indicates that rader cruise control sensor is dirty
or covered with ice.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Clean the sensor.
Warning messageDetails/Actions