2021 TOYOTA TACOMA brake

5187-2. Steps to take in an emergency
WARNING
■When using the temporary spare tire
●Remember that the temporary spare tire provided is specifically
designed for use with your vehicle. Do not use your temporary spare
tire on another vehicle.
●Do not use more than one temporary spare tires simultaneously.
●Replace the temporary spare tire with a standard tire as soon a s possi-
ble.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shift-
ing operations that cause sudden engine braking.
■When the spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be co rrectly detected, and the following sys-
tems may not operate correctly:
Also, not only can the following system not be utilized fully, but it may
even negatively affect the drive-train components:
• 4WD system
■Speed limit when using th e temporary spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a tem porary
spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
The temporary spare tire is not designed for driving at high sp eeds. Fail-
ure to observe this precaution ma y lead to an accident causing death or
serious injury.
• ABS & Brake assist
•VSC
•TRC
• AUTO LSD
• Dynamic radar cruise control
(if equipped)
• Pre-Collision System (if equipped)
• Automatic High Beam (if equipped)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert) (if
equipped) • Hill-start assist control
(if equipped)
• Cruise control (if equipped)
• Active traction control system (if equipped)
• Multi Terrain ABS (if equipped)
• Multi-terrain Select (if equipped)
• Crawl Control (if equipped)
• Navigation system (if equipped)

5217-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
● One or both of the battery t erminals may be disconnected.
● The battery may be discharged. ( P. 524)
● There may be a malfunction in the steering lock system (vehicles
with a smart key system).
Contact your Toyota dealer if the problem cannot be repaired, o r if repair
procedures are unknown.
When the engine does not start, the following steps can be used as an
interim measure to start the engine if the engine switch is fun ctioning
normally:
Set the parking brake.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY mode.
Press and hold the engine switch for about 15 seconds while
depressing the brake pedal firmly.
Even if the engine can be start ed using the above steps, the sy stem
may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyot a
dealer.
The starter motor does not turn over, the interior lights and h ead-
lights do not turn on, o r the horn does not sound.
Emergency start function (vehicles with a smart key system)
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5227-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the electronic key does not operate
properly (vehicles with a smar t key system)
Use the mechanical key (P. 114)
in order to perform the following
operations:
Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
Turning the key rearward unlocks
the driver’s door. Turning the key
once again unlocks the other
doors.
Ensure that the shift lever is in P and depress the brake pedal.
Touch the Toyota emblem side
of the electronic key to the
engine switch.
If any of the doors is opened or
closed while the key is being
touched to the switch, an alarm will
sound to indicate that the start
function cannot detect the key.
Press the engine switch.
In the event that the engine still cannot be started, contact your Toyota
dealer.
If communication between the electronic key and vehicle is
interrupted ( P. 134) or the electronic key cannot be used
because the battery is depleted, the smart key system and wire-
less remote control cannot be used. In such cases, the doors
can be opened and the engine c an be started by following the
procedure below.
Locking and unlocking the doors
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Starting the engine
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5237-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
■Stopping the engine
Shift the shift lever to P and press the engine switch as you normally do when
stopping the engine.
■ Replacing the key battery
As the above procedure is a temporary measure, it is recommende d that the
electronic key battery be replaced immediately when the battery is depleted.
( P. 445)
■ Changing engine switch modes
Within 10 seconds of the buzzer sounding, release the brake ped al and press
the engine switch.
The engine does not start and modes will be changed each time t he switch is
pressed. ( P. 205)

5307-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P
(automatic transmission) o r N (manual transmission).
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the rear wheels.
Place wood, stones or some other material to help provide tract ion
under the rear wheels.
Restart the engine.
Shift the shift lever to D or R (automatic transmission), or 1 or R
(manual transmission) and release the parking brake. Then, whil e
exercising caution, depress the accelerator pedal.
■ When it is difficult to free the vehicle
Press to turn off TRAC.
Turn off TRAC/active traction control system (if equipped) and/ or VSC if these
functions are hampering your attempts to free the vehicle.
( P. 318, 319)
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
WARNING
■ When attempting to f ree a stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, ma ke sure the
surrounding area is clear to avoid striking other vehicles, obj ects or people.
The vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes
free. Use extreme caution.
■ When shifting the shift lever ( vehicles with an automatic trans mission)
Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pe dal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle t hat may
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
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5448-1. Specifications
*: Your Toyota vehicle is filled with “Toyota Genuine Transfer Gear oil LF” at
the factory. Use Toyota approved “Toyota Genuine Transfer Gear oil LF” or
an equivalent of matching quality to satisfy the above specific ation. Please
contact your Toyota dealer for further details.
*1: Minimum pedal clearance when depressed with a force of 110 lbf (490 N,
50 kgf) with the engine running.
*2: Parking brake lever travel when pulled up with a force of 44.9 lbf (200 N,
20.4 kgf).
Transfer (4WD models)
Oil capacity 1.1 qt. (1.0 L, 0.9 Imp.qt.)
Oil type*Toyota Genuine Transfer gear oil LF or
equivalent
Recommended oil viscosity SAE 75W
Brakes
Pedal clearance*1
Vehicles without off-road package:
4.4 in. (111 mm) Min.
Vehicles with off-road package:
3.6 in. (91 mm) Min.
Pedal free play0.04  0.24 in. (1  6 mm)
Brake pad wear limit 0.04 in. (1.0 mm)
Brake lining wear limit0.04 in. (1.0 mm)
Parking brake lever travel*25 — 7 clicks
Fluid type FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703
Chassis lubrication
Propeller shaft SpiderLithium base chassis grease, NLGI No.2
Steering
Free playLess than 1.2 in. (30 mm)
Power steering fluid typeAutomatic transmission fluid DEXRON® II or III

5578-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pres-
sure
Tire pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for three hours or more, or has not
been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under
that condition
Maximum inflation
pressureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which
a tire may be inflated, shown on the sidewall
of the tire
Recommended infla-
tion pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, power steering, power
brakes, power windows, power seats, radio
and heater, to the extent that these items are
available as factory-installed equipment
(whether installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment, including the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air
conditioning and additional weight optional
engine
Maximum loaded vehi-
cle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant
weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
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that follows
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupants in a vehicle as speci-
fied in the third column of Table 1
* below
Production options
weight
The combined weight of installed regular pro-
duction options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in
excess of the standard items which they
replace, not previously considered in curb
weight or accessory weight, including heavy
duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy
duty battery, and special trim

591What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
●Vehicles with an automatic transmission:
Is the shift lever in P? (P. 201)
●Vehicles with a manual transmission:
Do you turn the key with the clutch pedal depressed firmly? ( P. 201)
●Is the battery discharged? (P. 524)
●Did you press the engine switch while firmly depressing the bra ke pedal?
( P. 204)
●Is the shift lever in P? ( P. 207)
●Is the electronic key anywhere detectable inside the vehicle? ( P. 132)
●Is the steering wheel unlocked? (P. 207)
●Is the electronic key battery weak or depleted?
In this case, the engine can be started in a temporary way. ( P. 522)
●Is the battery discharged? (P. 524)
●Vehicles without a smart key system:
Is the engine switch in the “ON” position?
If you cannot release the shift lever by depressing the brake p edal with the
engine switch in the “ON” position. ( P. 213)
●Vehicles with a smart key system:
Is the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode?
If you cannot release the shift lever by depressing the brake p edal with the
engine switch in IGNITION ON mode. ( P. 213)
If you think something is wrong
The engine does not start
(vehicles without a smart key system)
The engine does not start
(vehicles with a smart key system)
The shift lever cannot be shifted from P even if you depress
the brake pedal (vehicles with an automatic transmission)