2021 TOYOTA TACOMA brake light

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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 168
Cargo and luggage............ 178
Vehicle load limits ............. 182
Trailer towing..................... 183
Dinghy towing.................... 200
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without
a smart key system) ........ 201
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart
key system) ..................... 204
Automatic transmission ..... 210
Manual transmission ......... 215
Turn signal lever................ 217
Parking brake .................... 218
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 219
Automatic High Beam ....... 223
Fog light switch ................. 228
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 229
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 232 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 236
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 244
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)..... 257
Dynamic radar cruise control ................... 265
Cruise control .................... 279
Intuitive parking assist ....... 283
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 289
• The Blind Spot Monitor function.......................... 291
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ................. 294
Four-wheel drive system ... 297
AUTO LSD system ............ 301
Rear differential lock system ............................. 303
Active traction control system ............................. 306
Multi-terrain Select............. 308
Crawl Control ..................... 312
Clutch start cancel switch .............................. 316
Driving assist systems ....... 317
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 323
Off-road precautions .......... 327
4Driving

19Pictorial index
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 324
Warning light/warning buzzer/warning message . . . . . . . P. 477, 490
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . P. 219
Fog lights
*4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 228
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 229
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 229
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 424
Warning messages
*5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 487
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 411
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 149
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 332, 338
Usage (manual type)
*4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 332
Usage (automatic type)
*4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 338
Audio system
*6
*1: Vehicles without a smart key system
*2: Vehicles with a smart key system
*3: Vehicles with an automatic transmission
*4: If equipped
*5: For Canada only
*6: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTI MEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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932. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in the indicated vehi-
cle’s systems.
Warning lights
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(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning
light ( P. 476)
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(Flashes
rapidly)
Rear differential lock
indicator ( P. 477)
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(Canada)
Brake system warning
light ( P. 476)
(Flashes)
(4WD models)
Low speed four-wheel
drive indicator ( P. 477)
*1
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator
lamp (P. 476)Low fuel level warning
light (P. 477, 487)
*1
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator
lamp ( P. 476)Seat belt reminder light
(P. 477)
*1SRS warning light
(P. 476)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
(P. 477)
*1
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light
(P. 476)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
(P. 477)
*1
(Canada)
ABS warning light
(P. 476)
*1
Master warning light
(P. 477)
*1, 2
Slip indicator ( P. 477)
*1, 5Tire pressure warning
light (P. 478)

942. Instrument cluster
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position(vehicles without a smart key system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehi cles
with a smart key system) to indicate that a system check is being per-
formed. They will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds.
There may be a malfunction in a system if the lights do not com e on, or if
the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
for details.
*1, 3, 5PCS warning light
( P. 478)*4
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light
(P. 485)
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(Yellow)
LDA indicator ( P. 478)
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(Canada)
ABS warning light
(P. 485)
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(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning
light ( P. 483)
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Slip indicator ( P. 485)
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(Canada)
Brake system warning
light (P. 483)
*4, 5Tire pressure warning
light (P. 485)
*4Automatic transmission
fluid temperature warn-
ing light ( P. 484)*4Brake Override System/
Drive-Start Control warn-
ing light
(P. 486, 487, 497)
*4High engine coolant tem-
perature warning light
(P. 484)*4Low engine oil level
warning light ( P. 486)
*4Low engine oil pressure
warning light ( P. 484)*4
(Canada
only)
Low windshield washer
fluid warning light
(P. 487)
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Charging system warn-
ing light ( P. 484)

962. Instrument cluster
*1: Vehicles with an automatic transmission.
*2: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position(vehicles without a smart key system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehi cles
with a smart key system) to indicate that a system check is being per-
formed. They will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds.
There may be a malfunction in a system if the lights do not com e on, or if
the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
for details.
*3: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
*4: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
*5: When the outside temperature is approximately 37°F (3°C) or lo wer, the
indicator will flash for 10 times, then comes on.
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(Green)
LDA indicator ( P. 261)
*4, 9
Crawl Control indicator
(P. 312)
(4WD models)
Low speed four-wheel
drive indicator ( P. 297)
*4, 5
Low outside tempera-
ture indicator (P. 98)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
(P. 218)
*6, 7, 9BSM outside rear view
mirror indicator
(P. 289)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
(P. 218)
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Security indicator
(P. 78, 88)
*4, 9
Multi-terrain Select indi-
cator (P. 308)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF” indicators
(P. 48)*2, 8

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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle............. 168
Cargo and luggage ........... 178
Vehicle load limits ............. 182
Trailer towing .................... 183
Dinghy towing ................... 200
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without
a smart key system) ........ 201
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart
key system)..................... 204
Automatic transmission ..... 210
Manual transmission ......... 215
Turn signal lever ............... 217
Parking brake .................... 218
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 219
Automatic High Beam ....... 223
Fog light switch ................. 228
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 229
4Driving

1694-1. Before driving
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Driving
Automatic transmission
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake ( P. 218), and shift the shift lever to P
(  P. 210).
Vehicles without a smart key sys tem: Turn the engine switch to the
“LOCK” position to stop the engine.
Vehicles with a smart key system : Press the engine switch to stop
the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Manual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake. ( P. 2 1 8 )
Shift the shift lever to N. ( P. 215)
If parking on a hill, shift the shift lever to 1 or R needed.
Turn the engine switch to the “LOC K” position to stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Automatic transmission
Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lev er to D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Manual transmission
With the parking brake firmly set and the clutch pedal fully
depressed, shift the shift lever to 1.
Lightly depress the accelerato r pedal at the same time as gradu ally
releasing the clutch pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Parking the vehicle
Starting off on a steep uphill
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1724-1. Before driving
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When starting the vehicle (vehic les with an automatic transmission)
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the engine
running. This prevents the vehicle from creeping.
■ When driving the vehicle
● Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accel-
erator pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the b rake
pedal will result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident.
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to di fficulty
in operating the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals proper ly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving t he
vehicle only slightly. This allows you to depress the brake and accelera-
tor pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake
pedal using your left foot may delay response in an emergency, result-
ing in an accident.
● Do not drive the vehicle over or stop the vehicle near flammable materials.
The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. Thes e hot
parts may cause a fire if there is any flammable material nearby.
● During normal driving, do not turn off the engine. Turning the engine off
while driving will not cause loss of steering or braking contro l, but the
power assist to these systems will be lost. This will make it m ore difficult to
steer and brake, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle a s soon as it
is safe to do so.
However, in the event of an emergency, such as if it becomes im possible
to stop the vehicle in the normal way: P. 467
● Use engine braking (downshift) to maintain a safe speed when driving
down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and lose
effectiveness. ( P. 210, 215)
● Do not adjust the positions of the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or
outside rear view mirrors while driving.
Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control.
● Always check that all passengers’ arms, heads or other parts of their body
are not outside the vehicle.