2021 TOYOTA TACOMA transmission

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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5317-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
NOTICE
■To avoid damage to the trans mission and other components
● Avoid spinning the rear wheels and depressing the accelerator p edal more
than necessary.
● If the vehicle remains stuck even after these procedures are pe rformed,
the vehicle may require towing to be freed.
● When a warning message for the automatic transmission fluid tem perature
is displayed while attempting to free a stuck vehicle, immediat ely remove
your foot from the accelerator pedal and wait until the warning message
disappears. Otherwise, the transmission may become damaged.
( P. 484)

5418-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Cooling system
Capacity
2TR-FE
engine
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
9.1 qt. (8.6 L, 7.6 Imp.qt.)
Vehicles with a manual transmission
9.2 qt. (8.7 L, 7.7 Imp.qt.)
2GR-FKS
engine
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
11.1 qt. (10.5 L, 9.2 Imp.qt.)
Vehicles with a manual transmission
10.8 qt. (10.2 L, 9.0 Imp.qt.)
Coolant typeUse either of the following.
• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
• Similar high-quality ethylene glycol-
based non-silicate, non-amine, non-
nitrite, and non-borate coolant with
long-life hybrid organic acid technology
Do not use plain water alone.
Ignition system
Spark plug
Make2TR-FE engine
DENSO FK20HR-A8
2GR-FKS engine
DENSO FK20HBR8
Gap0.031 in. (0.8 mm)
NOTICE
■ Iridium-tipped spark plugs
Use only iridium-tipped spark plugs. Do not adjust the spark pl ug gap.

5438-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
*: The fluid capacity is the quantity of reference.If replacement is necessary, contact your Toyota dealer.
Automatic transmission
Fluid
capacity
*
2TR-FE engine 9.2 qt. (8.7 L, 7.7 Imp.qt.)
2GR-FKS engine 10.6 qt. (10.0 L, 8.8 Imp.qt.)
Fluid type Toyota Genuine ATF WS
NOTICE
■Transmission fluid type
Using transmission fluid other than the above type may cause ab normal
noise or vibration, or damage the transmission of your vehicle.
Manual transmission
Gear oil capacity (Reference) 2.6 qt. (2.5 L, 2.2 Imp.qt.)
Gear oil type Toyota Genuine Manual Transmis-
sion Gear Oil GL-3 (GL-4) or equiva-
lent
Recommended gear oil viscosity SAE 75W-90
NOTICE
■
Manual transmission gear oil
Please be aware that depending on the particular characteristic s of the gear
oil used or the operating conditions, idle sound, shift feeling and/or fuel effi-
ciency may be different or affected. Toyota recommends to use “ TOYOTA
Genuine Manual Transmission Gear Oil” to achieve optimal perfor mance.
Cluch
Clutch free play0.2 — 0.6 in. (5 — 15 mm)
Fluid typeFMVSS No. 116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703

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
*
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

5658-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
■Door lock (P. 119, 522)
*: Vehicles with an automatic transmission
■
Smart key system and wireless remote control* (  P. 119)
*: If equipped
FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Unlocking using a key Driver’s door
unlocked in one step, all doors
unlocked in two
steps All doors
unlocked in one step —— O
Speed-detecting auto-
matic door lock function
*On Off — O O
Shifting gears to position
other than P locks all
doors
*
Off On — O O
Shifting gears to P
unlocks all doors
*On Off — O O
Opening the driver’s door
unlocks all doors
*Off On — O O
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Operation signal
(Emergency flashers) On Off — O O
Operation signal
(Buzzer) On Off — — O
Operation buzzer volume Level 5 Off to level 7 O O O
Time elapsed before auto-
matic door lock function is
activated if door is not
opened after being
unlocked 60 seconds
Off
—O O
30 seconds
120 seconds
Open door warning
buzzerOnOff — —O
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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)