2018 TOYOTA TACOMA towing capacity

1714-1. Before driving
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Driving
Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity)  (Total weight of occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit —
(1) Locate the statement “The co mbined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s
placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers t hat
will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers fr om
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo an d lug-
gage load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there wil l be
five 150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400  750 (5150) =
650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loa ded
on the vehicle. That weight may n ot safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capac ity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your tra iler will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine h ow
this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of y our
vehicle. ( P. 174)
Capacity and distribution

1904-1. Before driving
WARNING
■Trailer towing precautions
To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care and drive the vehicle in accordance
with the trailer’s characteristics and operating conditions. Failure to do so
could cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury. V ehicle stability
and braking performance are affected by trailer stability, brak e setting and
performance, and the hitch. Your vehicle will handle differentl y when towing
a trailer.
■ To avoid accident or injury
● Do not exceed the TWR, unbraked TWR, GCWR, GVWR or GAWR.
● If the gross trailer weight is over 2000 lb. (907 kg), a sway control device
with sufficient capacity is required.
● If the gross trailer weight is over 5000 lb. (2268 kg), a weigh t distributing
hitch with sufficient capacity is required.
● Adjust the tongue weight within the appropriate range. Place he avier loads
as close to the trailer axle as possible.
● Do not exceed 65 mph (104 km/h), the posted towing speed limit or the
speed limit for your trailer as set forth in your trailer owner ’s manual,
whichever is lowest. Slow down sufficiently before making a turn, in cross-
winds, on wet or slippery surface, etc., to help avoid an accid ent. If you
experience a vehicle-trailer instability from reducing a certain speed, slow
down and make sure you keep your vehicle speed under the speed of
which you experience the instability.
● Do not make jerky, abrupt or sharp turns.
● Do not apply the brakes suddenly as you may skid, resulting in jackknifing
and loss of vehicle control. This is especially true on wet or slippery sur-
faces.
● Do not exceed the trailer hitch assembly weight, gross vehicle weight,
gross axle weight and trailer tongue weight capacities.
● Do not use cruise control (if equipped) or dynamic radar cruise control (if
equipped) when towing.
● Slow down and downshift before descending steep or long downhil l
grades. Do not make sudden downshifts while descending steep or long
downhill grades.
● Vehicle-trailer instability is more likely on steep long downhi lls. Before
descending steep or long downhill grades, slow down and downshi ft. Do
not make sudden downshifts when descending steep or long downhi ll
grades. Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the
brakes too frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and result
in reduced braking efficiency.
● Do not tow a trailer when the temporary spare tire is installed on your vehi-
cle.

6279-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
*: The engine oil capacity is a reference quantity to be used when changing
the engine oil. Warm up and turn off the engine, wait more than 5 minutes,
and check the oil level on the dipstick.
■
Engine oil selection
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” is us ed in your Toyota vehicle. Use
Toyota approved “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent to sat -
isfy the following grade and viscosity.
Oil grade: ILSAC GF-5 multigrade engine oil
Recommended viscosity: SAE 0W-20
SAE 0W-20 is the best choice
for good fuel economy and
good starting in cold weather.
If SAE 0W-20 is not available,
SAE 5W-20 oil may be used.
However, it must be replaced
with SAE 0W-20 at the next oil
change.
Lubrication system
Oil capacity
(Drain and refill—reference
*)With filterWithout filter
2TR-FE engine6.2 qt.
(5.9 L, 5.2 Imp.qt.)5.8 qt.
(5.5 L, 4.8 Imp.qt.)
2GR-FKS
engine
without towing
package6.1 qt.
(5.8 L, 5.1 Imp.qt.)
5.9 qt.
(5.6 L, 4.9 Imp.qt.)
with towing
package6.2 qt.
(5.9 L, 5.2 Imp.qt.)
Outside temperature

6299-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Cooling system
Capacity
2TR-FE
engine
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
9.1 qt. (8.6 L, 7.6 Imp.qt.)
Vehicles with a manual transmission
9.2 qt. (8.7 L, 7.7 Imp.qt.)
2GR-FKS
engine
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
Without towing package:
10.5 qt. (9.9 L, 8.7 Imp.qt.)
With towing package:
11.1 qt. (10.5 L, 9.2 Imp.qt.)
Vehicles with a manual transmission
Without towing package:
10.1 qt. (9.6 L, 8.4 Imp.qt.)
With towing package:
10.8 qt. (10.2 L, 9.0 Imp.qt.)
Coolant typeUse either of the following.
• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
• Similar high-quality ethylene glycol-
based non-silicate, non-amine, non-
nitrite, and non-borate coolant with
long-life hybrid organic acid technology
Do not use plain water alone.
Ignition system
Spark plug
Make2TR-FE engine
DENSO FK20HR-A8
2GR-FKS engine
DENSO FK20HBR8
Gap0.031 in. (0.8 mm)
NOTICE
■ Iridium-tipped spark plugs
Use only iridium-tipped spark plugs. Do not adjust the spark pl ug gap.

6319-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
*: The fluid capacity is the quantity of reference.If replacement is necessary, contact your Toyota dealer.
Automatic transmission
Fluid
capacity
*
2TR-FE engine 9.2 qt. (8.7 L, 7.7 Imp.qt.)
2GR-FKS engine
Vehicles without towing package:
10.6 qt. (10.0 L, 8.8 Imp.qt.)
Vehicles with towing package:
10.8 qt. (10.2 L, 9.0 Imp.qt.)
Fluid type Toyota Genuine ATF WS
NOTICE
■Transmission fluid type
Using transmission fluid other than “Toyota Genuine ATF WS” may cause
deterioration in shift quality, locking up of the transmission accompanied by
vibration and, ultimately, damage to the vehicle’s transmission .
Manual transmission
Gear oil capacity (Reference) 2.6 qt. (2.5 L, 2.2 Imp.qt.)
Gear oil typeToyota Genuine Manual Transmis-
sion Gear Oil GL-3 (GL-4) or equiva-
lent
Recommended gear oil viscosity SAE 75W-90
NOTICE
■
Manual transmission gear oil
Please be aware that depending on the particular characteristic s of the gear
oil used or the operating conditions, idle sound, shift feeling and/or fuel effi-
ciency may be different or affected. Toyota recommends to use “ TOYOTA
Genuine Manual Transmission Gear Oil” to achieve optimal perfor mance.
Cluch
Clutch free play0.2 — 0.6 in. (5 — 15 mm)
Fluid typeFMVSS No. 116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703

684Alphabetical index
Child safety ................................ 50Airbag precautions .................. 37
Battery precautions ............... 616
Child restraint system ............. 51
How your child should wear the seat belt ................. 30
Installing child restraints ......... 55
Moon roof precautions .......... 156
Power back window precations ........................... 152
Power window lock switch .... 147
Power window precautions ... 149
Rear door child-protector ...... 115
Removed wireless remote control/electronic key
battery precautions ............. 539
Seat belt extender precautions ........................... 33
Seat belt precautions .............. 54
Seat heater precautions........ 439
Child-protectors....................... 115
Cleaning ........................... 490, 494 Aluminum wheels.................. 491
Exterior ................................. 490
Interior................................... 494
Seat belts .............................. 495
Clock
*....................................... 463
Compass .................................. 485
Condenser ................................ 513
Console box ............................. 446
Consumption screen ......... 95, 101
Cooling system ........................ 511
Capacity ................................ 629
Checking ............................... 511
Engine overheating ............... 617
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 325
Crawl Control ........................... 314
CRS ............................................. 51
Cruise control Cruise control........................ 271
Dynamic radar cruise control................................. 257 Cup holders ............................. 447
Curtain shield airbags............... 35
Customizable features ............ 649
Daytime running light
system.................................... 213
Deck hooks .............................. 455
Defogger Outside rear view
mirrors ........................ 428, 435
Windshield .................... 428, 435
Differential................................ 630
Dimensions .............................. 622
Dinghy towing.......................... 192
Display
Drive information .................... 95
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 257
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ....... 249
Multi-information display ......... 94
Warning message................. 573
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 503
Door lock Doors .................................... 111
Key ....................................... 111
Smart key system ................. 112
Wireless remote control ........ 111
Doors ........................................ 111 Automatic door locking
and unlocking system......... 115
Door lock .............................. 113
Door windows ....................... 147
Open door warning message............................. 579
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 145
Rear door child-protector ...... 115
Drive-Start Control .................. 162
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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”