2018 TOYOTA TACOMA Owners Manual (in English)

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Driving
Rear view monitor system
Vehicles with Entune Audio Plus or Entune Premium Audio
(Audio system types:  P. 336)
Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Vehicles with Entune Audio (Audio system types: P. 336)
Vehicles without a smart key sys-
tem:
The rear view monitor system
screen will be displa yed if the shift
lever is shifted to R while the
engine switch is in the “ON” posi-
tion.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
The rear view monitor system
screen will be displa yed if the shift
lever is shifted to R while the
engine switch is in IGNITION ON
mode.
The rear view monitor system is
canceled when the shift lever
shifted into any position other than
R.
The rear view monitor system ass ists the driver by displaying an
image of the view behind the vehicle with fixed guide lines on
the screen while backing up, for example while parking.
The screen illustrations used in this text are intended as exam ples,
and may differ from the image th at is actually displayed on the
screen.

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■Screen description
Vehicle width guide lines
The line indicates a guide path when the vehicle is being backe d
straight up.
The displayed width is wider than the actual vehicle width.
Vehicle center guide line
This line indicates the estimated vehicle center on the ground.
Distance guide line
The line shows distance behind the vehicle, a point approximate ly 1.5 ft.
(0.5 m) (red) from the edge of the bumper.
Distance guide line
The line shows distance behind the vehicle, a point approximate ly 3 ft.
(1 m) (blue) from the edge of the bumper.
Using the rear view monitor system
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■Area displayed on screen
The rear view monitor system
displays an image of the view
from the bumper of the rear
area of the vehicle.
The image adjustment proce-
dure for the rear view monitor
system screen is the same as
the procedure for adjusting the
multimedia screen.(P. 349)
• The area displayed on the
screen may vary according to
vehicle orientation conditions.
• Objects which are close to either corner of the bumper or under
the bumper cannot be seen on
the screen.
• The camera uses a special lens. The distance of the image that
appears on the screen differs
from the actual distance.
• Items which are located higher than the camera may not be disp layed
by the monitor.
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Rear view monitor system camera
The camera for the rear view
monitor system is located as
shown in the illustration.
● Using the camera
If dirt or foreign matter (such as water droplets, snow, mud, e tc.) is
adhering to the camera, it cannot transmit a clear image. In th is
case, flush it with a large quantity of water and wipe the came ra
lens clean with a soft and wet cloth.
Rear view monitor system precautions
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■Differences between the scr een and the actual road
The distance guide lines and the vehicle width guide lines may not
actually be parallel with the div iding lines of the parking space, even
when they appear to be so. Be sure to check visually.
The distances between the vehicle width guide lines and the lef t
and right dividing lines of the parking space may not be equal, even
when they appear to be so. Be sure to check visually.
The distance guide lines give a distance guide for flat road sur-
faces. In any of the following situations, there is a margin of error
between the fixed guide lines on the screen and the actual dis-
tance/course on the road.
● When the ground behind the vehicle slopes up sharply
The distance guide lines will
appear to be closer to the vehi-
cle than the actual distance.
Because of this, objects will
appear to be farther away than
they actually are. In the same
way, there will be a margin of
error between the guide lines
and the actual distance/course
on the road.

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●When the ground behind the ve hicle slopes down sharply
The distance guide lines will
appear to be farther from the
vehicle than the actual dis-
tance. Because of this, objects
will appear to be closer than
they actually are. In the same
way, there will be a margin of
error between the guide lines
and the actual distance/course
on the road.
● When any part of the vehicle sags
When any part of the vehicle
sags due to the number of pas-
sengers or the distribution of
the load, there is a margin of
error between the fixed guide
lines on the screen and the
actual distance/course on the
road.
A margin of error

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■When approaching thre e-dimensional objects
The distance guide lines are displayed according to flat surfac ed
objects (such as the road). It i s not possible to determine the posi-
tion of three-dimensional object s (such as vehicles) using the vehi-
cle width guide lines and distance guide lines. When approachin g a
three-dimensional object that ext ends outward (such as the flatbed
of a truck), be careful of the following.
● Distance guidelines
Visually check the surroundings
and the area behind the vehi-
cle. On the screen, it appears
that a truck is parked at point
. However, in reality if you
back up to point , you will hit
the truck. On the screen, it
appears that is closest and is farthest away. However,
in reality, the distance to
and is the same, and is
farther than and .
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■Vehicle width guide lines
Visually check the surroundings and the area behind the vehicle. In
the case shown below, the truck appears to be outside of the ve hi-
cle width guide lines and the vehicle does not look as if it hi ts the
truck. However, the rear body of the truck may actually cross over
the vehicle width guide lines. In reality if you back up as gui ded by
the vehicle width guide lines, the vehicle may hit the truck.
Vehicle width guide lines

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■If you notice any symptoms
If you notice any of the followi ng symptoms, refer to the likel y cause
and the solution, and re-check.
If the symptom is not resolved by the solution, have the vehicl e
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
Things you should know
Likely causeSolution
The image is difficult to see
• The vehicle is in a dark area
• The temperature around the lens
is either high or low
• The outside temperature is low
• There are water droplets on the camera
• It is raining or humid
• Foreign matter (mud, etc.) is adhering to the camera
• Sunlight or headlights are shining directly into the camera
• The vehicle is under fluorescent
lights, sodium lights, mercury
lights, etc.
Back up while visually checking the
vehicle’s surroundings. (Use the
monitor again once conditions have
been improved.)
The procedure for adjusting the pic-
ture quality of the rear view monitor
system is the same as the proce-
dure for adjusting the multimedia
screen. ( P. 349)
The image is blurry
Dirt or foreign matter (such as water
droplets, snow, mud, etc.) is adher-
ing to the camera.Flush the camera with a large quan-
tity of water and wipe the camera
lens clean with a soft and wet cloth.
The image is out of alignment
The camera or surrounding area has
received a strong impact.Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
The fixed guide lines are very far out of alignment
• The vehicle is tilted (there is a
heavy load on the vehicle, tire
pressure is low due to a tire punc-
ture, etc.)
• The vehicle is used on an incline.If this happens due to these causes,
it does not indicate a malfunction.
Back up while visually checking the
vehicle’s surroundings.
The camera position is out of align-
ment.Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.