2020 TOYOTA TACOMA mirror

2944-5. Using the driving support systems
●Instances of the Blind Spot Monitor function unnecessarily dete cting a vehi-
cle and/or object may increase under the following conditions:
• When there is only a short distance between your vehicle and a guardrail,
wall, etc.
• When there is only a short distance between your vehicle and a following
vehicle
• When vehicle lanes are narrow and a vehicle driving 2 lanes ac ross from
your vehicle enters the detection area
• When items such as a bicycle carrier are installed on the rear of the vehi-
cle
The Rear Cross Traffic Alert func tions when your vehicle is in reverse.
It can detect other vehicles appr oaching from the right or left rear of
the vehicle. It uses radar sensors to alert the driver of the other vehi-
cle’s existence through flashing the outside rear view mirror i ndicators
and sounding a buzzer.
The Rear Cross Tra ffic Alert function
Approaching vehicles Detection areas12

331
5Interior features
5-1.Using the air conditioning
system
Manual air conditioning system

............................. 332
Automatic air conditioning system............................. 338
Seat heaters ...................... 345
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 347• Interior light ................... 348
• Front personal lights ..... 348
• C
argo lamp main
s

witch ............................ 349 5-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features ..... 350• Glove box...................... 351
• Front console box ......... 352
• Overhead console......... 352
• Cup holders .................. 353
• Bottle holders ................ 354
• Storage boxes............... 355
Luggage compartment features ........................... 358
5-4. Other interior features Other interior features ....... 368• Sun visors ..................... 368
• Vanity mirrors................ 368
• Pow
er outlet
(12 V DC

) ...................... 369
• Pow
er outlet
(120 V AC)

.................... 370
• USB charging ports....... 375
• Wireless charger ........... 377
• Assist grips ................... 382
Garage door opener.......... 383
Compass ........................... 390

3335-1. Using the air conditioning system
5
Interior features
■Fan speed setting
To adjust the fan speed, turn
the fan speed control dial clock-
wise (increase) or counterclock-
wise (decrease).
Turning the dial to “OFF” turns
off the fan.
■
Change the airflow mode
To select the airflow, set the air
outlet selector dial to the
desired position.
The positions between the air
outlet selections can also be
selected for more delicate
adjustment.
■
Other functions
● Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
(  P. 334)
● Defogging the windshield ( P. 3 3 4 )
● Defogging the outside rear view mirrors ( P. 334)

3345-1. Using the air conditioning system
■Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between outside air mode (introduces air from
outside the vehicle) (indicator off) and recirculated air mode (recy-
cles air inside the vehicle) (in dicator on) each time the butto n is
pressed.
■Defogging the windshield
Defoggers are used to defog the windshield and front side win-
dows.
Set the air outlet selector dial to position.
Set the outside/recirculated air mode button to outside air mod e if the recir-
culated air mode is used. (It may switch automatically.)
To defog the windshield and the side windows early, turn the ai r flow and
temperature up.
■
Defogging the outside rear view mirrors
Defogger is used to defog to remove raindrops, dew and frost fr om
the outside rear view mirrors.
Press .
The defogger will automatically turn off after approximately 15 minutes.
Other functions

3375-1. Using the air conditioning system
5
Interior features
WARNING
■To prevent the windshield from fogging up
● Do not use
during cool air operation in extremely humid weather. The
difference between the temperature of the outside air and that of the wind-
shield can cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, blocking
your vision.
■ To prevent burns
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces when the outside rea r view mirror
defoggers are on.
NOTICE
■ To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessa ry when the
engine is stopped.
● Do not place anything on the instrument
panel which may cover the air outlets.
Otherwise, air flow may be obstructed,
preventing the windshield defoggers to
defog.

3395-1. Using the air conditioning system
5
Interior features
■Fan speed setting
To adjust the fan speed, turn
the fan speed control dial clock-
wise (increase) or counterclock-
wise (decrease).
Press to turn the fan off.
■
Change the airflow mode
To change the airflow, press .
The air outlets used are
switched each time the button is
pressed.
Air flows to the upper body
Air flows to the upper body
and feet
Air flows to the feet
Air flows to the feet and
the windshield defogger
operates
■Other functions
●Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
(  P. 341)
● Defogging the windshield ( P. 3 4 1 )
● Defogging the outside rear view mirrors ( P. 341)
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2
3
4

3415-1. Using the air conditioning system
5
Interior features
■Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between outside air mode (introduces air from
outside the vehicle) (indicator off) and recirculated air mode (recy-
cles air inside the vehicle) (in dicator on) each time the butto n is
pressed.
■Defogging the windshield
Defoggers are used to defog the windshield and front side win-
dows.
Press .
Set the outside/recirculated air mode button to outside air mod e if the recir-
culated air mode is used. (It may switch automatically.) To def og the wind-
shield and the side windows early, turn the air flow and temper ature up.
To return to the previous mode, press again when the windshield is
defogged.
■
Defogging the outside rear view mirrors
Defogger is used to defog to remove raindrops, dew and frost fr om
the outside rear view mirrors.
Press .
The defogger will automatically turn off after approximately 15 minutes.
Other functions

3445-1. Using the air conditioning system
■Ventilation and air conditioning odors
●To let fresh air in, set the air conditioning system to the outside air mode.
● During use, various odors from inside and outside the vehicle may enter into
and accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then ca use odor to
be emitted from the vents.
● To reduce potential odors from occurring:
• It is recommended that the air conditioning system be set to o utside air
mode prior to turning the vehicle off.
• The start timing of the blower may be delayed for a short peri od of time
immediately after the air conditioning system is started in automatic
mode.
■ Air conditioning filter
P. 440
WARNING
■To prevent the windshield from fogging up
● Do not use
during cool air operation in extremely humid weather.
The difference between the temperature of the outside air and that of the
windshield can cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, block-
ing your vision.
■ To prevent burns
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces when the outside rea r view mirror
defoggers are on.
NOTICE
■ To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessa ry when the
engine is stopped.
● Do not place anything on the instrument
panel which may cover the air outlets.
Otherwise, air flow may be obstructed,
preventing the windshield defoggers to
defog.