2021 TOYOTA TACOMA lock

3635-3. Using the storage features
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Interior features
■Close the tonneau cover
Remove the straps while
pushing the release lock.
Confirm that there is no tie-down
cleat in the latch position before
closing the tonneau cover.
Close the tonneau cover and
push down on the top sur-
face (latch position) until it
clicks.
After closing the tonneau cover,
try pulling it up towards you to
make sure all latches are
securely locked. Confirm cargo
and cleats do not interfere with
tonneau cover latching and
completely closing.
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Remove and instal l the tonneau cover
Open the cap and remove
the bolt.
Open the rear and center tonneau cover.
Secure by using the storage straps.
Pull the lever and lift to
remove the tonneau cover.
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3645-3. Using the storage features
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
Push down on the top surface (latch position) until it clicks, tighten the
bolt, and then close the cap.
After closing the tonneau cover, try pulling it up towards you to make
sure all latches are securely locked.
WARNING
■ Caution while driving
Keep the auxiliary boxes closed and locked.
Injuries may result in the event of an accident or sudden braki ng.
■ When the deck hooks are not in use
To avoid injury, always return the deck hooks to their stowed p ositions.
■ Tie-down cleat precautions
● Properly install and tighten the tie-down cleats into the deck rail system.
Failure to properly install and tighten the tie-down cleats can cause cargo
to become unsecured. Unsecured cargo can cause injury when the vehi-
cle is in motion.
● Properly secure all cargo to prevent shifting or sliding during driving.
Failure to properly secure cargo can cause injury when the vehi cle is in
motion.
● Applying loads at an angle to the tie-down cleat greater than 4 5° or loads
greater than 220 lb. (100 kg) may cause damage to the deck, deck rail
system, tie-down cleat and/or the cargo.
● Do not exceed a total tensile load of 440 lb. (200 kg) per deck rail.
● Do not install more than the following number of tie-down cleat s per deck
rail:
• Side rail: Short deck—Max. 3 locations
Long deck—Max. 4 locations
● Confirm cargo and cleats do not interfere with tonneau cover latching and
completely closing.
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3655-3. Using the storage features
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Interior features
WARNING
■Caution for the tonneau cover
Observe the following precautions regarding the tonneau cover.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
● Confirm the tonneau cover is securely closed before driving.
● Confirm cargo and cleats do not interfere with tonneau cover latching and
completely closing.
● Bolt must be installed and properly tightened.
Tightening torque:
20 ft·lbf (27.3 N·m, 2.8 kgf·m)
● When the tonneau cover is fully opened, make sure that the buck le is
secure by pulling on the storage strap.
● Be careful not to get your hands pinched between the tonneau co ver and
the deck when opening and closing the tonneau cover, or between the
panels when folding.
● Make sure that all latches are securely locked by pulling it up wards.
● Do not stand or sit on the tonneau cover.
● Do not install the tonneau cover backwards, or in any other ori entation
than indicated (“TACOMA” text should be towards the tailgate, a nd the
safety bolt must be installed and tightened.
● Do not drive with only the front or only
the rear tonneau cover opened.

3785-4. Other interior features
■If the wireless charger LED indicators flash
If the wireless charging surface of the tray becomes too hot, the LED indica-
tors will flash and charging is canceled. The LED indicators will be illuminated
if the surface of the tray cools down.
If the LED indicators flash even though the surface of the tray is not hot, the
wireless charger may be malfunctioning. Consult your Toyota dea ler.
■ When charging of the wireless charger stops temporarily
If any of the following operations are performed with the wirel ess key or elec-
tronic key present, charging may stop temporarily. Charging wil l start again
after a while.
• Locking/unlocking the doors by touching the door handle
(vehicles with a smart key system)
• Opening/closing the doors
• Starting the engine
• Locking the doors by pressing the lock button on the wireless key or elec-
tronic key
• When the electronic key is out of the detection area (vehicles with a smart key system)
■ Certification for the wireless charger
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
This device complies with Part 18 of the FCC Rules.
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
19001 S. Western Avenue
Torrance, CA 90501
For vehicles sold in Canada
This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001.
Cet appareil ISM est conforme à la norme NMB-001 du Canada.

3835-4. Other interior features
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Interior features
Garage door opener1
The HomeLink® wireless control system in your vehicle has 3 buttons
which can be programmed to operate 3 different devices. Refer to the
programming methods on the following pages to determine the
method which is approp riate for the device.
HomeLink
® indicator light
Garage door operation indica-
tors
Buttons
■Before programming the HomeLink®
● During programming, it is possible that garage doors, gates, or
other devices may operate. For this reason, make sure that peo-
ple and objects are clear of the garage door or other devices t o
prevent injury or other potential harm.
● It is recommended that a new battery be placed in the remote
control transmitter for mo re accurate programming.
● Garage door opener motors manufactured after 1995 may be
equipped with rolling code pro tection. If this is the case, you may
need a stepladder or other sturdy, safe device to reach the
“learn” or “smart” button on the garage door opener motor.
1: If equipped
The garage door opener can be programmed to operate garage
doors, gates, entry doors, door locks, home lighting systems,
security systems, and other devices.
HomeLink®
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3925-4. Other interior features
■Circling calibrationStop the vehicle in a place where it is safe to drive in a circle.
Press and hold the button for
9 seconds.
“C” appears on the compass
display.
Drive the vehicle at 5 mph
(8 km/h) or less in a circle
until a direction is displayed.
If there is not enough space to
drive in a circle, drive around the
block until a direction is dis-
played.
■ Conditions unfavorable to correct operation
The compass may not show the correct direction in the following conditions:
● The vehicle is stopped immediately after turning.
● The vehicle is on an inclined surface.
● The vehicle is in a place where the earth’s magnetic field is subject to inter-
ference by artificial magnetic fields (underground car park/par king lot, under
a steel tower, between buildings, roof car park/parking lot, near an intersec-
tion, near a large vehicle, etc.).
● The vehicle has become magnetized.
(There is a magnet or metal object near the inside rear view mi rror.)
● The battery has been disconnected.
● A door is open.
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4066-2. Maintenance
Vehicle interior
ItemsCheck points
Accelerator pedal• The accelerator pedal should move smoothly(without uneven pedal effort or catching).
Automatic transmission
“Park” mechanism• When parked on a slope and the shift lever isin P, is the vehicle securely stopped?
Brake pedal
• Does the brake pedal move smoothly?
• Does the brake pedal have appropriate clear-ance from the floor? ( P. 544)
• Does the brake pedal have the correct amount of free play? ( P. 544)
Brakes
• The vehicle should not pull to one side when
the brakes are applied.
• The brakes should work effectively.
• The brake pedal should not feel spongy.
• The brake pedal should not get too close to the floor when the brakes are applied.
Clutch pedal
• Does the clutch pedal move smoothly?
• Does the clutch pedal have correct amount of
free play?
Head restraints• Do the head restraints move smoothly andlock securely?
Indicators/buzzers• Do the indicators and buzzers function prop-erly?
Parking brake
• Does the parking brake lever move smoothly?
• When parked on a slope and the parkingbrake is on, is the vehicle securely stopped?
Seat belts• Do the seat belts operate smoothly?
• The seat belts should not be damaged.
Seats• Do the seat controls operate properly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steering wheel rotate smoothly?
• Does the steering wheel have the correctamount of free play?
• There should not be any strange sounds com-
ing from the steering wheel.

4076-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Vehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors• Do the doors operate smoothly?
Engine hood• Does the engine hood lock system work prop-erly?
Fluid leaks• There should not be any signs of fluid leakageafter the vehicle has been parked.
Tires
• Is the tire inflati on pressure correct?
• The tires should not be damaged or exces- sively worn.
• Have the tires been rotated according to the maintenance schedule?
• The wheel nuts should not be loose.
Lights• Do all the lights come on?
Windshield wipers
• The wiper blades should not show any signs
of cracking, splitting, wear, contamination or
deformation.
• The wiper blades should clear the windshield without streaking or skipping.
WARNING
■If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilati on before per-
forming maintenance checks.