2018 TOYOTA TACOMA engine

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For your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 12
How to search .............................. 13
Pictorial index .............................. 14
1-1. For safe useBefore driving ...................... 24
For safe driving ................... 26
Seat belts ............................ 28
SRS airbags ........................ 34
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 45
Safety information for children ........................ 50
Child restraint systems ........ 51
Installing child restraints ...... 55
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 68
1-2. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system............................... 69
Alarm ................................... 79
2. Instrument cluster Warning lights and
indicators ........................... 84
Gauges and meters............. 90
Multi-information display ..... 94
Fuel consumption information ...................... 101 3-1. Key information
Keys................................... 104
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Doors ................................. 111
Tailgate .............................. 118
Smart key system .............. 123
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 131
Rear seats ......................... 133
Head restraints .................. 136
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 140
Inside rear view mirror ....... 142
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 145
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows.................. 147
Back window (vehicles with sliding type) .............. 150
Power back window ........... 151
Moon roof .......................... 153
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of
each component

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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 160
Cargo and luggage............ 170
Vehicle load limits ............. 174
Trailer towing..................... 175
Dinghy towing.................... 192
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without
a smart key system) ........ 193
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart
key system) ..................... 196
Automatic transmission ..... 201
Manual transmission ......... 207
Turn signal lever................ 209
Parking brake .................... 210
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 211
Automatic High Beam ....... 215
Fog light switch ................. 220
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 221
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 224 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 228
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 235
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)..... 249
Dynamic radar cruise control ................... 257
Cruise control .................... 271
Intuitive parking assist ....... 275
Rear view monitor system ............................. 281
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 291
• T he Blind Spot Monitor
function .......................... 293
• T he Rear Cross Traffic
Alert function ................. 296
Four-wheel drive system ... 299
AUTO LSD system ............ 303
Rear differential lock system ............................. 305
Active traction control system ............................. 308
Multi-terrain Select............. 310
Crawl Control ..................... 314
Clutch start cancel switch .............................. 318
Driving assist systems ....... 319
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 325
Off-road precautions .......... 329
4Driving

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6-1. Using the air conditioning system
Manual air conditioning system............................. 426
Automatic air conditioning system............................. 432
Seat heaters ...................... 439
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 441• Interior light ................... 442
• Front personal lights ..... 442
• Cargo lamp mainswitch ............................ 443
6-3. Using the storage features List of storage features...... 444• Glove box...................... 445
• Front console box ......... 446
• Overhead console ......... 446
• Cup holders .................. 447
• Bottle holders ................ 448
• Storage box .................. 449
Luggage compartment features ........................... 452
6-4. Other interior features Other interior features ....... 462• Sun visors ..................... 462
• Vanity mirrors................ 462
• Clock ............................. 463
• P ower outlets
(12 V DC ) ...................... 464
• P ower outlet
(120 V AC) .................... 465
• Wireless charger ........... 470
• Assist grips ................... 476
• C amera mounting
bracket .......................... 477
Garage door opener .......... 478
Compass ........................... 485 7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 490
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 494
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 497
General maintenance ........ 499
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 502
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 503
Hood .................................. 505
Engine compartment ......... 507
Tires................................... 519
Tire inflation pressure ........ 528
Wheels............................... 531
Air conditioning filter .......... 534
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ...... 537
Checking and replacing fuses ................................ 540
Light bulbs ......................... 543
8-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ........... 556
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency.................. 557
6Interior features7Maintenance and care
8When trouble arises

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ......................... 559
If you think something is wrong .............................. 564
Fuel pump shut off system............................. 565
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 566
If a warning message is displayed ......................... 573
If you have a flat tire .......... 594
If the engine will not start ................................. 609
If the electronic key does not operate properly
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key system) .................... 611
If the vehicle battery is discharged ...................... 613
If your vehicle overheats ... 617
If the vehicle becomes stuck................................ 619 9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 622
Fuel information ................. 635
Tire information.................. 638
9-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 649
9-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize ................ 657
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................ 660
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 661
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)............................... 663
Camper information.................... 671
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ..................... 678
Alphabetical index ...................... 6829Vehicle specifications
10For owners
Index
For vehicles with Entune Audio Pl us or Entune Premium Audio, refer
to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
UAL” for information regarding the multimedia system.
Audio system types: P. 336

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For your infor mation
Please note that this manual applies to all models and all equipment, includ-
ing options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equi pment not
installed on your vehicle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the t ime of printing.
However, because of the Toyota policy of continual product improvement, we
reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrat ions may differ
from your vehicle in terms of equipment.
Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you ma y hear sound
coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a fuel
evaporation leakage check and it does not indicate a malfunctio n.
A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for T oyota vehi-
cles are currently available in the market. You should know tha t Toyota does
not warrant these products and is not responsible for their per formance,
repair, or replacement, or for any damage they may cause to, or adverse
effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Toyota pro ducts. Modi-
fication with non-genuine Toyota products could affect its perf ormance, safety
or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may not be
covered under warranty.
Main Owner’s Manual
Noise from under vehicle afte r turning off the engine
Accessories, spare parts and m odification of your Toyota

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The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
● Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
● Toyota Safety Sense P (if equipped)
● Dynamic radar cruise control system (if equipped)
● Cruise control system (if equipped)
● Anti-lock brake system
● SRS airbag system
● Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary meas ures or spe-
cial instructions regarding instal lation of a mobile two-way radio system.
Your Toyota is equipped with several sophisticated computers that will record
certain data, such as: • Engine speed
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Shift position
The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped. These computers do not record conver sations or
sounds, and only record images outside of the vehicle in certai n situations.
●Data Transmission
Your vehicle may transmit the data recorded in these computers to Toyota
without notification to you.
●Data usage
Toyota may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunc-
tions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.
Toyota will not disclose the recorded data to a third party exc ept:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of l aw or a govern-
ment agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or
vehicle owner
●To learn more about the vehicle data collected, used and shared by Toyota,
please visit www.toyota.com/privacyvts/
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Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
Vehicle data recordings

15Pictorial index
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 626
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 519
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 633
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 325
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*2 . . . . . . . . . P. 519
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 594
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 505
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 505
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 627
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 617
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 281
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Fog lights
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 220
Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Parking lights (bulb type)
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daytime running lig hts (bulb type)
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Parking lights (LED type)
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daytime running lights (LED type)
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Rear turn signal/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Hill-start assist control
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 3 20
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201, 207
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
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Light bulbs of the exter ior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 543, Watts: P. 634)
*1: Vehicles with a smart key system
*2: If equipped
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■Instrument panel
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 193, 196
Starting the engine/changing the positions
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 193
Starting the engine/changing the modes
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 557
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 609
Warning message
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 588
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201, 207
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201, 207
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 559
When the shift lever does not move
*3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 90
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . . P. 90
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 84
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 566
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 94
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 94
When the warning message or indicator is displayed . . . . . . . P. 573
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