2018 TOYOTA TACOMA hood open

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When trouble arises
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the vehicle batter y is discharged
If you have a set of jumper (or booster) cables and a second ve hicle
with a 12-volt battery, you can jump start your vehicle by foll owing the
steps below.
Confirm that the key is being
carried.
When connecting the jumper (or
booster) cables, depending on the
situation, the alarm may activate
and the doors may lock. ( P. 81)
Open the hood. (P. 505)
Connect the jumper cables according to the following procedure:
2TR-FE engine
The following procedures may be used to start the engine if the
vehicle’s battery is discharged.
You can also call your Toyota de aler or a qualified repair shop.
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6188-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Add coolant if necessary.
Water can be used in an emer-
gency if coolant is unavailable.
Start the engine to check that the radiator cooling fan operates and
to check for coolant leaks from the radiator or hoses.
If the fan is not operating:
Stop the engine immediately and contact your Toyota dealer.
If the fan is operating:
Have the vehicle ins pected at the nearest Toyota dealer.
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WARNING
■When inspecting under th e hood of your vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury such as burns.
● If steam is seen coming from under the hood, do not open the ho od until
the steam has subsided. The engine compartment may be very hot.
● Keep hands and clothing away from the fans, etc., while the engine is run-
ning.
● Do not loosen the radiator cap and the coolant reservoir cap wh ile the
engine and radiator are hot.
High temperature steam or coolant could spray out.
NOTICE
■ When adding engine coolant
Add coolant slowly after the engine has cooled down sufficientl y. Adding
cool coolant to a hot engine too quickly can cause damage to th e engine.
■ To prevent damage to the cooling system
Observe the following precautions:
● Avoid contaminating the coolant with foreign matter (such as sa nd or dust,
etc.).
● Do not use any coolant additives.
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690Alphabetical index
OpenerHood ..................................... 505
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 145
Adjusting and folding ............ 145
Blind spot monitor ................. 291
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ......... 428, 435
Outside temperature display ...................................... 90
Overhead console ................... 446
Overheating.............................. 617
Parking assist sensors
(intuitive parking assist) ....... 275
Parking brake ........................... 210
Operation .............................. 210
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer ................... 567
Parking brake engaged warning message ............... 580
Parking lights ........................... 211
Light switch ........................... 211
Replacing light bulbs..... 548, 553
Wattage ................................ 634
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .......... 235 Pre-collision brake assist ...... 236
Pre-collision braking ............. 236
Pre-collision warning............. 236
Warning light ......................... 568
Personal lights ......................... 442 Wattage ................................ 634
Power back window ................ 151
Power mode switch ................. 203 Power outlets ................... 464, 465
Power steering fluid ................ 514
Power windows ....................... 147
Jam protection function ........ 148
Operation .............................. 147
Power back window switch ................................. 151
Window lock switch .............. 147
Pre-Collision System (PCS).... 235
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise control) ............. 257
Radiator .................................... 513
Radio
*...................................... 355
Rear differential
lock system ........................... 305
Rear seat Adjustment precautions ........ 135
Child seats/child restraint
system installation . ............... 55
Cleaning ............................... 494
Folding down ........................ 133
Head restraints ..................... 136
Raising the bottom
cushion ............................... 133
Rear side marker lights........... 211 Light switch ........................... 211
Replacing light bulbs ............ 551
Wattage ................................ 634
Rear step bumper .................... 122
Rear turn signal lights ............ 209
Replacing light bulbs ............ 551
Turn signal lever ................... 209
Wattage ................................ 634
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror .......... 142
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 145
Rear view monitor system ...... 281
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