2021 TOYOTA TACOMA fuel consumption

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
For your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 14
How to search .............................. 15
Pictorial index .............................. 16
1-1. For safe useBefore driving ...................... 26
For safe driving ................... 28
Seat belts ............................ 30
SRS airbags ........................ 36
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 48
Safety information for children ........................ 53
Child restraint systems ........ 54
Installing child restraints ...... 58
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 71
1-2. Emergency assistance Safety Connect.................... 72
1-3. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system............................... 78
Alarm ................................... 88
2. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators........................... 92
Gauges and meters............. 98
Multi-information display ... 102
Fuel consumption information ...................... 109 3-1. Key information
Keys................................... 112
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Doors ................................. 119
Tailgate .............................. 126
Smart key system .............. 131
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 139
Rear seats ......................... 142
Head restraints .................. 145
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 149
Inside rear view mirror ....... 151
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 154
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows.................. 156
Back window (vehicles with sliding type) .............. 159
Power back window ........... 160
Moon roof .......................... 162
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of
each component

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Instrument cluster2
2. Instrument clusterWarning lights andindicators .......................... 92
Gauges and meters ............ 98
Multi-information display ... 102
Fuel consumption information ...................... 109

1032. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
■Operating the meter control switchesSelect an item/change pages
Press: Enters/Sets
Press and hold: Resets
Switch menu/Displays the
top screen
Returns to the previous
screen
● Average fuel economy
*1, 2/Tank average fuel economy*1/Trip aver-
age fuel economy
*1
Displays the average fuel consum ption since the function was
reset, the vehicle was refueled, and the engine was started, respec-
tively
Use the displayed average fuel consumption as a reference.
● Distance to empty*1
Displays the estimated maximum distance that can be driven with
the quantity of fuel remaining, t he distance driven after the engine
was started and the distance sinc e the function was reset, respec-
tively.
• This distance is computed based on your average fuel consumpti on. As
a result, the actual distance that can be driven may differ fro m that dis-
played.
• When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the dis play may
not be updated.
When refueling, turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position ( vehicles
without a smart key system) or off (vehicles with a smart key system). If
the vehicle is refueled without turning the engine switch to th e “LOCK”
position (vehicles without a smart key system) or off (vehicles with a
smart key system), the display may not be updated.
● Current fuel economy*1
Displays the current rat e of fuel consumption
● Trip elapsed time
*1/Elapsed time*1, 2
Displays the engine was started and the elapsed time since the
function was reset, respectively
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Drive information

1052. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
■Changing the settingsSelect using the meter control switch.
Select an item and then set it with the center button.
■Customizable items
●PCS (Pre-Collision System) (if equipped) (→P. 244)
•PCS
Select to enable/disable the PCS (Pre-Collision System) functio n.
• Sensitivity
Select to set up the PCS (Pre-Collision System) sensitivity.
●LDA (Lane Departure Aler t) (if equipped) (→P. 257)
• LDA sensitivity
Select to set up the LDA (Lane Departure Alert) sensitivity.
• Sway warning
Select to enable/disable the Sway warning function.
• Sway warning sensitivity
Select to set up the sway warning sensitivity.
● Language
Select to change the l anguage on the display.
● Units
Select to change the unit of measure for fuel consumption and
temperature.
● Drive information 1 through 3
Select to select up to 2 items that will be displayed on a Driv e
information screen, up to 3 Dri ve information screens can be set.
● Pop-up display
Select to set the following pop-up displays, which may appear i n
some situations, on/off. • Instrument panel bright ness adjustment display
• Route guidance display of the navigation system-linked sys-
tem
• Incoming call disp lay of the hands-free phone system
• Shift position display (vehicl es with an automatic transmissio n)
Settings display
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1092. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
Fuel consumption information
Press the “APPS” button, and then select “Eco” on the screen.
■Trip information
If the “Past Record” screen is displayed, select “Trip Informat ion”.
Resetting the consumption
data
Average vehicle speed since
the engine was started
Elapsed time since the
engine was started
Fuel consumption in the past
15 minutes
Cruising range ( P. 11 0 )
Current fuel consumption
Average fuel consumption for the past 15 minutes is divided by
color into past averages and averages attained since the engine
switch was last turned to the “ON” position (vehicles without a
smart key system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart
key system). Use the displayed a verage fuel consumption as a ref-
erence.
These images are examples only.
: If equipped
The fuel consumption information can be displayed on the navi-
gation system or multimedia system.
Display the trip information or past record screen
Fuel consumption
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1102. Instrument cluster
■Past record
If the “Trip Information” screen is displayed, select “Past Record”.
Resetting the past record
data
Best recorded fuel consump-
tion
Average fuel consumption (if
equipped)
Previous fuel consumption
record
Update the average fu el consumption data
The average fuel consumption history is divided by color into p ast
averages and the average fuel con sumption since the last updated.
Use the displayed average fuel consumption as a reference.
These images are examples only.
■ Resetting the data
The fuel consumption data can be deleted by selecting “Clear”.
■ Updating the past record data
Update the average fuel consumption by selecting “Update” to me asure the
current fuel consumption again.
■ Cruising range
Displays the estimated maximum distance that can be driven with the quan-
tity of fuel remaining.
This distance is computed based on your average fuel consumptio n. As a
result, the actual distance that can be driven may differ from that displayed.
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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.

3365-1. Using the air conditioning system
■Fogging up of the windows
●The windows will easily fog up when the humidity in the vehicle is high.
Turning on will dehumidify the air from the outlets and defog the wind-
shield effectively.
● If you turn off, the windows may fog up more easily.
● The windows may fog up if the recirculated air mode is used.
■ When driving on dusty roads
Close all windows. If dust thrown up by the vehicle is still drawn into the vehi-
cle after closing the windows, it is recommended that the air i ntake mode be
set to outside air mode and the fan speed to any setting except off.
■ Outside/recirculated air mode
Setting to the recirculated air mode temporarily is recommended in prevent-
ing dirty air from entering the vehicle interior and helping to cool the vehicle
when the outside air temperature is high.
■ When the outside temperature exceeds 75 F (24 C) and air conditioning
system is on
● In order to reduce the air conditioning power consumption, the air condition-
ing system may switch to recirculated air mode automatically. This may also
reduce fuel consumption.
● Recirculated air mode is selected as a default mode when the en gine switch
is in the “ON” position (vehicles without a smart key system) o r IGNITION
ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system).
● It is possible to switch to outside air mode at any time by pre ssing .
■ When the outside tempera ture falls to nearly 32F (0 C)
The dehumidification function may not operate even when is pre ssed.
■ Ventilation and air conditioning odors
●To let fresh air in, set the air conditioning system to the out side air mode.
● During use, various odors from inside and outside the vehicle m ay enter into
and accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then ca use odor to
be emitted from the vents.
● To reduce potential odors from occurring:
It is recommended that the air conditioning system be set to ou tside air
mode prior to turning the vehicle off.
■ Air conditioning filter
P. 442