2021 TOYOTA TACOMA key battery

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)

595Alphabetical index
Battery ...................................... 422If the vehicle battery is discharged .......................... 524
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 323
Warning message ................. 484
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ....... 289
Bluetooth
®*
Bottle holders .......................... 354
Brake
Fluid ...................................... 419
Parking brake........................ 218
Warning buzzer..................... 476
Warning light ......................... 476
Warning message ................. 483
Brake assist ............................. 317
Brake Override System ........... 170
Break-in tips ............................. 171
Brightness control
Instrument panel light control................................... 99
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 289
Blind Spot Monitor function ............................... 291
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
function ............................... 294
Camper information ................ 583
Care................................... 396, 400 Aluminum wheels.................. 397
Exterior ................................. 396
Interior................................... 400
Seat belts .............................. 401
Cargo capacity ......................... 182
Cargo lamp Light switch ........................... 349
Replacing light bulbs............. 462
Certification label .................... 537
Chains....................................... 324 Child restraint system............... 54
Booster seats, definition ......... 55
Booster seats, installation....... 65
Convertible seats, definition ... 55
Convertible seats, installation ...................... 63, 64
Front passenger occupant
classification syst em ............ 48
Infant seats, definition............. 55
Infant seats, installation .......... 63
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors ...... 61, 62
Installing CRS with seat
belts...................................... 63
Installing CRS with top tether strap........ 66, 68
Child safety ................................ 53 Airbag precautions.................. 39
Battery precautions............... 527
Child restraint system ............. 54
How your child should wear the seat belt ................. 32
Installing child restraints ......... 58
Moon roof precautions .......... 165
Power back window precautions......................... 161
Power window lock switch .... 156
Power window precautions ... 158
Rear door child-protector ...... 123
Removed wireless remote control/electronic key
battery precautions............. 447
Seat belt extender precautions........................... 35
Seat belt precautions .............. 57
Seat heater precautions ....... 345
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TION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”

597Alphabetical index
EDR (Event data recorder) ........ 11
Electronic key .......................... 112Battery-saving function ......... 133
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........... 522
Replacing the battery ............ 445
Emergency, in case of
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........... 522
If the engine will not start ...... 520
If the vehicle is trapped
in rising water ..................... 469
If the vehicle battery is
discharged .......................... 524
If the warning buzzer sounds ................................ 476
If the warning light turns on ....................................... 476
If the warning message
is displayed......................... 483
If you have a flat tire ............. 505
If you think something is wrong .............................. 474
If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 530
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ... 467
If your vehicle needs
to be towed ......................... 470
If your vehicle overheats ....... 528 Emergency flashers ................ 466
Engine
Compartment ........................ 413
Engine switch ............... 201, 204
Hood ..................................... 411
How to start the engine ........................ 201, 204
Identification number ............ 537
If the engine will not start ...... 520
Ignition switch (engine switch) ........... 201, 204
Immobilizer system .. ............... 78
Overheating .......................... 528
Engine coolant......................... 417 Capacity................................ 541
Checking............................... 417
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 323
Engine coolant temperature
gauge ....................................... 98
Engine immobilizer system ...... 78
Engine oil ................................. 415 Capacity................................ 539
Checking............................... 415
Oil level warning message.... 486
Oil pressure warning message............................. 484
Preparing and checking
before winter ...................... 323
Engine switch (ignition switch) ............ 201, 204
Engine switch light (ignition switch light) ............ 347
Event data recorder (EDR)........ 11
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599Alphabetical index
I/M test ...................................... 408
IdentificationEngine................................... 537
Tire........................................ 552
Vehicle .................................. 537
Ignition switch (engine switch) .............. 201, 204
Ignition switch light (engine switch light) ............. 347
Illuminated entry system ........ 349
Immobilizer system ................... 78
Indicators ................................... 95
Initialization
Maintenance ......................... 404
Moon roof.............................. 165
Tire pressure warning system ... ............... 427
Inside rear view mirror ............ 151
Instrument panel light control ...................................... 99
Interior lights............................ 347 Personal lights ...................... 348
Switches ............................... 348
Wattage ................................ 547
Intuitive parking assist............ 283
Function ................................ 283
Warning message ................. 489
Jack Positioning the jack ............... 512
Vehicle-equipped jack........... 506
Jack handle .............................. 510
Jam protection function Moon roof.............................. 163
Power windows ..................... 157 Keyless entry
Smart key system ................. 120
Wireless remote control ........ 119
Keys .......................................... 112
Battery-saving function ......... 133
Electronic key ....................... 112
Engine switch ............... 201, 204
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 522
If you lose your keys ............. 115
Ignition switch ............... 201, 204
Key number plate ................. 112
Keyless entry ........................ 119
Mechanical key ..................... 114
Replacing the battery............ 445
Warning buzzer .................... 132
Wireless remote control ........ 119
Knee airbags .............................. 37
Lane Departure Alert (LDA) .... 257
Language (multi-information display)... 105
LATCH anchors ................... 61, 62
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .......... 257 Lane departure alert function............................... 257
Vehicle sway warning ........... 258
Lever Auxiliary catch lever.............. 411
Hood lock release lever ........ 411
Shift lever...................... 210, 215
Tilt and telescopic steering
lock release lever ............... 149
Turn signal lever ................... 217
Wiper lever ........................... 229
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602Alphabetical index
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise control) ............. 265
Radiator .................................... 419
Radio
*
Rear differential lock system............................ 303
Rear seat
Adjustment precautions ........ 144
Child seats/child restraint system installation . ............... 58
Cleaning................................ 400
Folding down ........................ 142
Head restraints ..................... 145
Raising the bottom cushion ............................... 142
Rear side marker lights ........... 219
Light switch ........................... 219
Replacing light bulbs............. 459
Wattage ................................ 547
Rear step bumper .................... 130
Rear turn signal lights............. 217 Replacing light bulbs............. 459
Turn signal lever ................... 217
Wattage ................................ 547
Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror .......... 151
Outside rear view mirrors...... 154
Rear view monitor system
*
Refueling .................................. 232
Capacity................................ 538
Fuel types ............................. 538
Opening the fuel tank cap..... 234
Replacing Electronic key battery ........... 445
Fuses .................................... 448
Light bulbs ............................ 451
Tires...................................... 505
Wireless remote control battery ................................ 445
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners...................... 572
Resetting the remainder light or message indicating
maintenance is required....... 404R

607Alphabetical index
Warning buzzersBrake Override System ............................... 486
Brake system ....... ......... 476, 483
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 289
Crawl Control ........................ 314
Downshifting ......................... 214
Four-wheel drive control ....... 297
Intuitive parking assist .......... 284
Key reminder ........................ 202
Light reminder ....................... 222
Open door ............................. 489
Open moon roof ............ 164, 491
Parking brake................ 477, 490
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........ 244
Reverse warning ................... 216
Seat belt reminder ................ 477
Warning lights............................ 93
ABS....................................... 476
Brake system ....... ................. 476
LDA
(Lane Departure Alert)........ 257
Low fuel level ........................ 477
Low speed four-wheel drive indicator ..................... 477
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 476
Master warning light.............. 477
Parking brake indicator ......... 477
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........ 244
Rear differential lock indicator light ...................... 477
Seat belt reminder light ......... 477
Slip indicator ......................... 477
SRS ...................................... 476
Tire pressure......................... 478
Warning messages .................. 483 Washer ..................................... 229
Checking............................... 424
Low windshield washer fluid warning message ............... 487
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 323
Switch ................................... 229
Washing and waxing ............... 396
Weight Cargo capacity...................... 182
Cargo weight rating .............. 585
Gross axle weight rating ....... 586
Gross combination
weight rating ....................... 187
Gross vehicle weight rating .................................. 587
Load limits ............................ 182
Towing capacity ............ 182, 187
Trailer Weight Rating ......................... 182, 187
TWR ............................. 182, 187
Vehicle capacity weight ......................... 182, 535
Wheels Replacing wheels ................. 439
Size....................................... 545
Window lock switch ................ 156
Windows................................... 156 Back window......................... 159
Power back window .............. 160
Power windows..................... 156
Windshield wipers ................... 229
Winter driving tips ................... 323
Wireless charger ..................... 377
Wireless remote control key Locking/Unlocking ................ 119
Replacing the battery............ 445
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*: For vehicles with Audio Plus or Premium Audio, refer to the “ NAVIGA-
TION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”