2018 TOYOTA TACOMA Owners Manual (in English)

689Alphabetical index
Personal lights ...................... 442
Replacing light bulbs............. 543
Turn signal lever ................... 209
Vanity lights .......................... 462
Wattage ................................ 634
Load capacity........................... 174
Lock steering column ............. 140
Luggage compartment features .................................. 452
Luggage storage box .............. 449
Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance ... 503
General maintenance ........... 499
Maintenance data ................. 622
Maintenance requirements ... 497
Resetting the maintenance required remainder light
or message........................ 498
Malfunction indicator lamp ..... 566
Manual air conditioning system .................................... 426
Manual transmission ............... 207
Master warning light........ 567, 573
Meter Indicators ................................ 87
Instrument panel light control................................... 91
Meters ..................................... 90
Multi-information display ......... 94
Warning lights ......................... 85
Warning message ................. 573
Meter control switches.............. 95 Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror .......... 142
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ......... 428, 435
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 145
Vanity mirrors ....................... 462
Moon roof ................................. 153
Jam protection function ........ 154
Operation .............................. 153
MP3 disc
*................................. 357
Multi-information display.......... 94 Customizing vehicle features ................................ 97
Driving information.................. 95
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 257
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ....... 249
Navigation system-linked........ 94
Settings display ...................... 97
Switching the display .............. 95
Warning message................. 573
Multi Terrain ABS .................... 319
Multi-terrain Select .................. 310
Navigation system
*
Noise from under vehicle ........... 8
Odometer ................................... 90
Off-road precaution s ............... 329
Oil Engine oil .............................. 627
Differential oil ........................ 630
Manual transmission oil ........ 631
Transfer oil............................ 632
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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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691Alphabetical index
Refueling .................................. 224Capacity ................................ 626
Fuel types ............................. 626
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 226
Replacing Electronic key battery ........... 537
Fuses .................................... 540
Light bulbs ............................ 543
Tires ...................................... 594
Wireless remote control battery ................................ 537
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ...................... 660
Resetting the remainder light or message indicating
maintenance is required ....... 498
Seat belt reminder light........... 567
Seat belts.................................... 28 Adjusting the seat belt ............ 29
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) .................... 30
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 55
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ........................ 495
Emergency Locking
Retractor (ELR) .................... 30
How to wear your seat belt ..... 28
How your child should wear the seat belt .......................... 30
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ......................... 31
Reminder light and buzzer .... 567
Seat belt extender................... 30
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 29
SRS warning light ................. 566 Seat heaters ............................. 439
Seating capacity ...................... 174
Seats, Front.............................. 131
Adjustment............................ 131
Adjustment precautions ........ 132
Cleaning ............................... 494
Head restraints ..................... 136
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 26
Seat heaters ......................... 439
Seats, Rear ............................... 133
Adjustment precautions ........ 135
Child seats/child restraint system installation . ............... 55
Cleaning ............................... 494
Folding down ........................ 133
Head restraints ..................... 136
Raising the bottom cushion ............................... 133
Sensor
Automatic headlight system .......... ...................... 213
Automatic High Beam ........... 215
Camera sensor ..................... 230
Inside rear view mirror .......... 144
Intuitive parking assist .......... 275
LDA
(Lane Departure Alert) ....... 249
Radar sensor ........................ 230
Shift lever ......................... 201, 207 Automatic transmission ........ 201
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .... 205
Manual transmission............. 207
S mode ................................. 204
Shift lock system ..................... 205
Side airbags ............................... 35
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692Alphabetical index
Side marker lights ................... 211Light switch ........................... 211
Replacing light bulbs..... 547, 551
Wattage ................................ 634
Side mirrors ............................. 145 Adjusting and folding ............ 145
BSM (Blind spot monitor) ...... 291
Side turn signal lights ............. 209 Replacing light bulbs............. 553
Turn signal lever ................... 209
Smart key system .................... 123 Antenna location ................... 123
Entry functions ...................... 112
Starting the engine................ 196
Warning message ................. 588
Snow tires ................................ 327
Spare tire .................................. 594
Inflation pressure .................. 633
Replacing .............................. 594
Storage location .................... 595
Spark plug ................................ 629
Specifications .......................... 622
Speech command system
*.... 420
Speedometer .............................. 90
Steering Column lock release ..... 194, 199
Warning message ................. 591
Steering wheel
Adjustment .................... 140, 140
Audio remote control switches
*........................... 340
Meter control switches ............ 95 Steering wheel audio
switches
*............................... 340
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 551
Wattage ................................ 634
Storage box.............................. 449
Storage feature ........................ 444
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 619
Sun visors ................................ 462
Switches Active traction control
switch ................................. 308
Audio remote control switches
*........................... 340
Automatic High Beam ........... 215
BSM (Blind spot monitor) main switch ........................ 291
Cargo lamp main switch ....... 443
“CLUTCH START CANCEL” switch ................ 318
Crawl Control switch ............. 314
Cruise control switch ............ 271
Door lock switches................ 113
Dynamic radar cruise control switch ..................... 257
Emergency flashers switch ... 556
Engine switch ............... 193, 196
Fog light switch ..................... 220
Front-wheel drive control
switch ................................. 299
Garage door opener switches ............................. 478

693Alphabetical index
Headlight switch.................... 211
Ignition switch ............... 193, 196
Intuitive parking assist .......... 275
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch ........................ 249
Light switches ....................... 211
Moon roof switches ............... 153
Multi-terrain Select switches.............................. 310
Outside rear view mirror
defoggers switch ........ 428, 435
Outside rear view mirror switches.............................. 145
Power door lock switch ......... 113
Power mode switch............... 203
Power outlet main switch ...... 465
Power window switches ........ 147
Rear differential lock switch ................................. 305
Seat heater switches ............ 439
Talk switch
*.......................... 420
Telephone switches
*............ 399
Tire pressure warning reset switch ........................ 521
Turn signal lights................... 209
VSC off switch ...... 303, 320, 321
Window lock switch............... 147
Windshield wipers
and washer switch .............. 221
Wireless charger switch ........ 470 Tachometer ................................ 90
Tail lights.................................. 211
Light switch ........................... 211
Replacing light bulbs ............ 551
Wattage ................................ 634
Tailgate Removing the tailgate ........... 119
Tailgate ................................. 118
Talk switch
*............................. 420
Telephone switches
*.............. 399
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 79
Engine immobilizer system ..... 69
Tire inflation pressure............. 528 Maintenance data ................. 633
Warning light......................... 568
Warning message......... 575, 577
Tire information ....................... 638 Glossary ............................... 644
Size....................................... 640
Tire identification number ..... 639
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading .............................. 642
Tire pressure warning system.................................... 520
Initializing .............................. 521
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters ........................ 520
Registering ID codes ............ 522
Tire pressure warning reset
switch ................................. 521
Warning light......................... 568
Warning message......... 575, 577
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694Alphabetical index
Tires .......................................... 519Chains................................... 326
Checking ............................... 519
If you have a flat tire ............. 594
Inflation pressure .................. 633
Information ............................ 638
Replacing .............................. 594
Rotating tires......................... 519
Size ....................................... 633
Snow tires ............................. 327
Spare tire .............................. 595
Tire pressure warning system ......... ....................... 520
Warning light ......................... 568
Warning message ......... 575, 577
Tonneau cover ......................... 456
Tools ......................................... 595
Top tether strap ................... 63, 65
Total load capacity .......... 174, 623
Towing
Bumper towing ...................... 182
Dinghy towing ....................... 192
Emergency towing ................ 561
Trailer towing ........................ 175
Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 228
Automatic High Beam ........... 215
Dynamic radar cruise control................................. 257
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)........ 249
PCS
(Pre-Collision System)........ 235
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 319
Transmission ........................... 201 Automatic transmission......... 201
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 205
Manual transmission ............. 207
Power mode switch............... 203
S mode ................................. 204 Trip meters ................................. 90
Turn signal lights .................... 209
Replacing light
bulbs................... 548, 551, 553
Turn signal lever ................... 209
Wattage ................................ 634
USB port
*................................. 341
Vanity lights Vanity lights .......................... 462
Wattage ................................ 634
Vanity mirrors .......................... 462
Vehicle data recordings .............. 9
Vehicle identification number ................................... 625
Vehicle Stability Control
(VSC) ...................................... 319
Voice command system
*....... 420
VSC
(Vehicle Stability Control) .... 319
Warning buzzers Brake Override System ............................... 576
Brake system ....... ......... 566, 573
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 291
Crawl Control ........................ 316
Downshifting ......................... 206
Four-wheel drive control ....... 299
Intuitive parking assist .......... 276
Key reminder ........................ 194
Light reminder....................... 214
Open door............................. 579
Open moon roof............ 155, 581
Parking brake ............... 567, 580
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ....... 235
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695Alphabetical index
Reverse warning ................... 208
Seat belt reminder ................ 567
Warning lights............................ 85
ABS....................................... 566
Brake system ....... ................. 566
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)........ 249
Low fuel level ........................ 567
Low speed four-wheel drive indicator ..................... 567
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 566
Master warning light.............. 567
Parking brake indicator ......... 567
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........ 235
Rear differential lock
indicator light ...................... 567
Seat belt reminder light ......... 567
Slip indicator ......................... 567
SRS ...................................... 566
Tire pressure......................... 568
Warning messages .................. 573
Washer...................................... 221
Checking ............................... 518
Low windshield washer fluid warning message ............... 577
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 325
Switch ................................... 221 Washing and waxing ............... 490
Weight
Cargo capacity...................... 174
Cargo weight rating .............. 673
Gross axle weight rating ....... 675
Gross combination weight rating ....................... 179
Gross vehicle weight rating .................................. 675
Load limits ............................ 174
Towing capacity ............ 174, 179
Trailer Weight Rating ......................... 174, 179
TWR ............................. 174, 179
Vehicle capacity weight ......................... 174, 623
Wheels Replacing wheels ................. 531
Size....................................... 633
Window lock switch ................ 147
Windows................................... 147 Back window......................... 150
Power back window .............. 151
Power windows..................... 147
Windshield wipers ................... 221
Winter driving tips ................... 325
Wireless charger ..................... 470
Wireless remote control key
Locking/Unlocking ................ 111
Replacing the battery............ 537
WMA disc ................................. 357
*: For vehicles with Entune Audio Plus or Entune Premium Audio, refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”

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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch leverFuel filler door
P. 505 P. 226
Hood lock release leverTire inflation pressure
P. 505
P. 633
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference) 21.1 gal. (80.0 L, 17.6 Imp.gal.)
Fuel type
P. 626, 635
Cold tire inflation pressure P. 633
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill — reference) P. 6 2 7
Engine oil type
P. 627