2018 TOYOTA TACOMA lights

1884-1. Before driving
■Matching trailer ball height to trailer coupler height
■ Before towing
Check that the following conditions are met:
●Ensure that your vehicle’s tires are properly inflated. ( P. 633)
● Trailer tires are inflated according to the trailer manufacture r’s recommen-
dation.
● All trailer lights work as required by law.
● All lights work each time you connect them.
● The trailer ball is set at the proper height for the coupler on the trailer.
● The trailer is level when it is hitched.
Do not drive if the trailer is not level, and check for imprope r tongue weight,
overloading, worn suspension, or other possible causes.
● The trailer cargo is securely loaded.
● The rear view mirrors conform to all applicable federal, state/provincial or
local regulations. If they do not, install rear view mirrors ap propriate for tow-
ing purposes.
● Depress power mode button (vehicles with an automatic transmiss ion).
( P. 203)
No matter which class of tow hitch
applies, for a more safe trailer hookup,
the trailer ball setup must be the proper
height for the coupler on the trailer.
Coupler
Trailer ball
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1914-1. Before driving
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Driving
WARNING
■Hitch
Trailer hitch assemblies have different weight capacities estab lished by the
hitch manufacturer. Even though the vehicle may be physically capable of
towing a higher weight, the operator must determine the maximum weight
rating of the particular hitch assembly and never exceed the ma ximum
weight rating specified for the trailer-hitch. Exceeding the ma ximum weight
rating set by the trailer-hitch manufacturer can cause an accid ent resulting
in death or serious personal injuries.
■ When towing a trailer
Toyota recommends trailers with brakes that conform to any appl icable fed-
eral and state/provincial regulations.
● If the gross trailer weight exceeds unbraked TWR, trailer brake s are
required. Toyota recommends trailers with brakes that conform t o all appli-
cable federal and state/provincial regulations.
● Never tap into your vehicle’s hydraulic system, as this will lo wer the vehi-
cle’s braking effectiveness.
● Never tow a trailer without using a safety chain securely attac hed to both
the trailer and the vehicle. If damage occurs to the coupling u nit or hitch
ball, there is danger of the trailer wandering into another lan e.
NOTICE
■When installing a trailer hitch
Use only the position recommended by your Toyota dealer. Do not install
the trailer hitch on the bumper; this may cause body damage.
■ Do not directly splice trailer lights
Do not directly splice trailer lights. Directly splicing traile r lights may damage
your vehicle’s electrical system and cause a malfunction.

2094-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
Turn signal lever
Right turn
Lane change to the right (move
the lever partway and release
it)
The right hand signals will flash 3
times.
Lane change to the left (move
the lever partway and release
it)
The left hand signals will flash 3
times.
Left turn
■Turn signals can be operated when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■ If the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
Operating instructions
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2114-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
Headlight switch
Turning the end of the lever tu rns on the lights as follows:
Ty p e A
The side marker, parking,
tail, license plate, instru-
ment panel lights and day-
time running lights
( P. 213) turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above (except
daytime running lights)
turn on.
The headlights, daytime
running lights ( P. 213)
and all the lights listed
above turn on and off auto-
matically.
(When the engine switch is
in the “ON” position [vehi-
cles without a smart key
system] or IGNITION ON
mode [vehicles with a
smart key system])
Off
The daytime running lights turn on. ( P. 2 1 3 )
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Operating instructions
(U.S.A.) (Canada)
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2124-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Ty p e BThe side marker, parking,
tail, license plate, instru-
ment panel lights and day-
time running lights
( P. 213) turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above (except
daytime running lights)
turn on.
The daytime running lights
turn on. ( P. 213)
Off
Ty p e C
The side marker, parking,
tail, license plate, instru-
ment panel lights and day-
time running lights
( P. 213) turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above (except
daytime running lights)
turn on.
The daytime running lights
turn on. ( P. 213)
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2134-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
With the headlights on, push
the lever away from you to turn
on the high beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high
beams once.
You can flash the high beams with the headlights on or off.
■Daytime running light system
●The daytime running lights illuminate using the same lights as the front turn
signal/parking lights (bulb type) or the parking lights (LED ty pe), and illumi-
nate brighter than the front turn signal/parking lights (bulb t ype) or the park-
ing lights (LED type).
● To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers during dayti me driving,
the daytime running lights turn on automatically when all of th e following
conditions are met. (The daytime running lights are not designe d for use at
night.)
• The engine is running
• The parking brake is released
• The headlights switch is in “AUTO”* (type A), “DRL” (type B) o r the
(type C) position
*: When the surroundings are bright
The daytime running lights remain on after they illuminate, even if the parking
brake is set again.
● Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running ligh t system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help improve
fuel economy.
■ Headlight control sensor (vehicl es with an automatic light control sys-
tem)
Turning on the high beam headlights
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The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything
that blocks the sensor is affixed to the
windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight sys-
tem to malfunction.

2144-3. Operating the lights and wipers
■Automatic light off system
When the light switch is in or : The lights turn off 30 secon ds after the
engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” position (vehicles withou t a smart key
system) or off (vehicles with a smart key system) and a door is opened and all
of the doors are closed. (Vehicles with a wireless remote control function: The
lights turn off immediately if on the key is pressed while all the doors are
locked.)
When the light switch is in : The lights turn off after the en gine switch is
turned to the “LOCK” position (vehicles without a smart key sys tem) or off
(vehicles with a smart key system) and the driver’s door is ope ned.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position (vehi-
cles without a smart key system) or to IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a
smart key system), or turn the light switch off, then turn it to or to .
If any of the doors is kept open and the engine switch is in th e “LOCK” posi-
tion (vehicles without a smart key system) or off (vehicles wit h a smart key
system), the lights automatically turn off after 20 minutes.
■ Light reminder function
An alarm will sound and message will be shown on the multi-info rmation dis-
play when the driver 's door is opened with the lights are turned on and the
engine switch to the “LOCK” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or
off (vehicles with a smart key system).
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 649)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engin e is not
running.

2154-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
Automatic High Beam
Push the lever away from you
with the headlight switch in the
or (if equipped) posi-
tion.
Press the Automatic High
Beam switch.
The Automatic High Beam indica-
tor will come on when the head-
lights are turned on automatically
to indicate that the system is
active.
: If equipped
The Automatic High Beam uses an in-vehicle camera sensor to
assess the brightness of streetl ights, the lights of vehicles
ahead etc., and automatically turns the high beam on or off as
necessary.
WARNING
■ Limitations of the Automatic High Beam
Do not rely on the Automatic High Beam. Always drive safely, ta king care to
observe your surroundings and turning the high beam on or off m anually if
necessary.
■ To prevent incorrect operation o f the Automatic High Beam syste m
Do not overload the vehicle.
Activating the Automatic High Beam system
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