2021 TOYOTA TACOMA clutch

2154-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
Manual transmission
Fully depress the clutch pedal before operating the shift lever, and
then release it slowly.
: If equipped
Shifting the shift lever

2734-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
Pulling the lever toward you
cancels the speed control.
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode: The speed control is also
canceled when the brake pedal is
depressed.
Constant speed control mode: The
speed setting is also canceled
when the brakes are applied or the
clutch pedal (manual transmission
only) is depressed.
Pushing the lever up resumes the cruise control and returns veh icle
speed to the set speed.
However, cruise control does not resume when the vehicle speed is
approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or less.
When your vehicle is too close to
a vehicle ahead, and sufficient
automatic deceleration via the
cruise control is not possible, the
display will flash and the buzzer
will sound to alert the driver. An
example of this would be if
another driver cuts in front of you
while you are following a vehicle.
Depress the brake pedal to
ensure an appropriate vehicle-to-
vehicle distance.
■Warnings may not occur when
In the following instances, war nings may not occur even when th e
vehicle-to-vehicle distance is small.
● When the speed of the preceding vehicle matches or exceeds
your vehicle speed
● When the preceding vehicle is traveling at an extremely slow
speed
● Immediately after the cruise control speed was set
● When depressing the accelerator pedal
Canceling and resuming the speed control
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Approach warning (vehicle-to-v ehicle distance control mode)
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2984-5. Using the driving support systems
■Shifting from “2WD” to “4H”
Reduce vehicle speed to less than 62 mph (100 km/h).
Turn the front-wheel drive control switch to “4H”.
The four-wheel drive indicator will come on.
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Shifting from “4H” to “2WD”
Turn the front-wheel drive co ntrol switch to “2WD”.
This can be done at any speed. Y ou need not depress the clutch
pedal. (manual transmission only)
The four-wheel drive indicator will go off.
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Shifting from “4H” to “4L”
Automatic transmission
Stop the vehicle completely and continue to depress the brake
pedal.
Shift the shift lever to N.
Push and turn the front-wheel drive control switch to “4L”.
The “4LO” indicator will come on.
If the four-wheel drive indicator flashes and the buzzer sounds, try the
above steps again.
Manual transmission
Stop the vehicle or reduce your speed to less than 2 mph (3 km/ h).
Depress and hold the clutch pedal.
Push and turn the front-wheel drive control switch to “4L”.
The “4LO” indicator will come on.
If the four-wheel drive indicator flashes and the buzzer sounds, try the
above steps again.
Shifting between “2WD” and “4H”
Shifting between “4H” and “4L”
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2994-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
■Shifting from “4L” to “4H”
Automatic transmission
Stop the vehicle completely and continue to depress the brake
pedal.
Shift the shift lever to N.
Push and turn the front-wheel drive control switch to “4H”.
The “4LO” indicator will go off.
If the four-wheel drive indicator flashes and the buzzer sounds, try the
above steps again.
Manual transmission
Stop the vehicle or reduce your speed to less than 2 mph (3 km/ h).
Depress and hold the clutch pedal.
Push and turn the front-wheel dr ive control switch to “4H”.
The “4LO” indicator will go off.
If the four-wheel drive indicator flashes and the buzzer sounds, try the
above steps again.
■If the four-wheel dri ve indicator light or the “4LO” indicator light blinks
● Shifting from “2WD” to “4H”
• If the four-wheel drive indicator continues to blink, drive straight ahead
while accelerating or decelerating.
• If the four-wheel drive indicator continues to blink and the b uzzer sounds,
stop the vehicle or reduce the vehicle speed to less than 62 mp h
(100 km/h). Operate the switch again.
● Shifting from “4H” to “2WD”
If the four-wheel drive indicator continues to blink, drive str aight ahead
while accelerating or decelerating, or drive forward or backwar d in a short
distance.
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3004-5. Using the driving support systems
●Shifting to “4H” or “4L”
Automatic transmission
If the “4LO” indicator continues to blink when you operate the front-wheel
drive control switch to the “4H” or “4L” position, drive forwar d or backward
in a short distance, then stop the vehicle completely, shift the shift lever
securely to N and operate the switch again.
Manual transmission
If the “4LO” indicator continues to blink when you operate the front-wheel
drive control switch to the “4H” or “4L” position, drive forwar d or backward
in a short distance, then stop the vehicle completely, depress the clutch
pedal and operate the switch again.
If the indicator light continues to blink even if doing so, con tact your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible. There may be a trouble in the four- wheel drive
system.
■ Shifting to “4L”
VSC is automatically turned off.
■ Four-wheel drive usage frequency
You should drive in four-wheel drive for at least 10 miles (16 km) each month.
This will assure that the front drive components are lubricated .
WARNING
■Caution while driving
● Never shift the front-wheel drive control switch from “2WD” to “4H” if the
wheels are slipping.
Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting.
● For normal driving on dry and hard surface roads, use “2WD” pos ition.
Driving on dry and hard surface roads in “4H” or “4L” position may cause
drive component oil leakage, seizure, or other problems resulti ng in an
accident. Further, it may cause tire wear and increased fuel consumption.
● Avoid turning suddenly in “4H” or “4L” position. If you do turn suddenly, the
difference in turning speeds between the front and rear wheels may have
a similar effect to braking, thus making driving difficult.
● Do not shift the front-wheel drive control switch when the vehicle is turning
or when its wheels are spinning freely off the ground.

3044-5. Using the driving support systems
Manual transmission
Before using the rear differential lock system.
Stop the vehicle or reduce your speed to less than 2 mph (3 km/h ).
Depress the clutch pedal and turn the front-wheel drive control
switch in the “4L” position to see if this is sufficient. If th is has no
effect, additionally use the re ar differential lock system.
Be sure to stop the wheels.
Depress the clutch pedal.
Press the rear differential lock switch.
After the rear differential is locked, the indicator will come on.
Slowly release th e clutch pedal.
Unlock the rear differential as soon as the vehicle moves.
To unlock the rear different ial, press the switch again.
■Locking the rear differential
●When the rear differential is locked, VSC is automatically turn ed off.
(The rear differential lock and VSC off indicators come on.)
● The following systems do not operate when the rear differential is locked. It
is normal operation for the ABS warning light and VSC off indic ator to be on
at this time.
•ABS
• Multi Terrain ABS (if equipped)
• Brake assist system
•VSC
•TRAC
• Pre-Collision System (if equipped)
• Dynamic radar cruise control system (if equipped)
• Cruise control system (if equipped)
• Hill-start assist control (if equipped on 4WD models)
■ The rear differential lock is disengaged when
●Vehicles without a smart key system: When the engine switch is turned to
the “LOCK” position
● Vehicles with a smart key system: When the engine switch is tur ned off
● 4WD models only: Turn the front-wheel drive control switch to “ 2WD” or “4H”
position.
Never forget to turn off the switch after using this feature.
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3064-5. Using the driving support systems
Active traction control system
Stop the vehicle or reduce your speed to less than 2 mph (3 km/h ).
Depress the clutch pedal and turn the front-wheel drive control
switch in the “4L” position.
Press the “A-TRAC” switch to
activate the system.
At this time, the “A-TRAC” indicator
will come on.
To cancel the system, press the
switch again.
If four wheels spin, the slip indica-
tor flashes to indicate that the
active traction control system has
been engaged.
: If equipped
The active traction control syst em automatically helps prevent
the spinning of 4 wheels when the vehicle is started or acceler -
ated on slippery road surfaces.
System operation
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When the active traction co ntrol system is operating

3164-5. Using the driving support systems
Clutch star t cancel switch
Never use the switch for normal engine starting. Be sure to fol low the
starting procedure. ( P. 2 0 1 )
Press the “CLUTCH START CAN-
CEL” switch to cancel the clutch
start system when the engine
switch is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion.
The indicator comes on when the
clutch start system is canceled.
The clutch start cancel switch is
automatically turned off when the
engine switch is turned off.
■ Clutch start system
The system is designed to keep the starter motor from operating if the clutch
pedal is not depressed all the way down.
: If equipped
The switch allows the vehicle t o be driven out of difficult situa-
tions by cranking the engine with the clutch engaged.