2019 TOYOTA TACOMA light

Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument
clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3
Operation of
each
componentOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advices which are necessary for
driving
5MultimediaOperating the multimedia system
6Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
7Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
8When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
9Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
10For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian
owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
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
• The Blind Spot Monitor function.......................... 293
• The 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
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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 main switch ............................ 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
• Power outlet (12 V DC) ...................... 464
• Power outlet
(120 V AC) .................... 465
• USB charging ports....... 470
• Wireless charger ........... 472
• Assist grips ................... 478
Garage door opener .......... 479
Compass ........................... 486 7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 492
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 496
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 499
General maintenance ........ 501
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 504
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 505
Hood .................................. 507
Engine compartment ......... 509
Tires................................... 521
Tire inflation pressure ........ 530
Wheels............................... 533
Air conditioning filter .......... 536
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ...... 539
Checking and replacing fuses ................................ 542
Light bulbs ......................... 545
8-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ........... 558
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency.................. 559
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 ......................... 561
If you think something is wrong .............................. 566
Fuel pump shut off system............................. 567
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 568
If a warning message is displayed ......................... 575
If you have a flat tire .......... 597
If the engine will not start ................................. 612
If the electronic key does not operate properly
(vehicles with a smart
key system) .................... 614
If the vehicle battery is discharged ...................... 616
If your vehicle overheats ... 620
If the vehicle becomes stuck................................ 622 9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 626
Fuel information ................. 640
Tire information.................. 643
9-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 654
9-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize ................ 662
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................ 664
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 665
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)............................... 667
Camper information.................... 675
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ..................... 682
Alphabetical index ...................... 6869Vehicle 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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Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 630
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 521
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 637
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 325
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*2 . . . . . . . . . P. 521
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 597
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 507
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 507
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 631
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 620
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 281
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Fog lights
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 220
Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Parking lights (bulb type)
*2/
daytime running lig hts (bulb type)
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Parking lights (LED type)
*2/
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. 545, Watts: P. 639)
*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. 559
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 612
Warning message
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 591
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201, 207
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201, 207
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 561
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. 568
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 94
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 94
When the warning message or indicator is displayed . . . . . . . P. 575
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Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 210
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 210
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 326
Warning light/warning buzzer/warning message . . . . . . . P. 569, 582
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . P. 211
Fog lights
*4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 220
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 221
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 221
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 520
Warning messages
*5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 579
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 507
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 140
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 426, 432
Usage (manual type)
*4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 426
Usage (automatic type)
*4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 432
Entune Audio system
*6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 33 6
*1: Vehicles without a smart key system
*2: Vehicles with a smart key system
*3: Vehicles with an automatic transmission
*4: If equipped
*5: For Canada only
*6: For vehicles with Entune Audio Plus or Entune Premium Audio, refer to
“NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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