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■Close the tonneau cover
Remove the straps while
pushing the release lock.
Confirm that there is no tie-down
cleat  in  the  latch  position  before
closing the tonneau cover.
Close the tonneau cover and
push  down  on  the  top  sur-
face  (latch  position)  until  it
clicks.
After  closing  the  tonneau  cover,
try  pulling  it  up  towards  you  to
make  sure  all  latches  are
securely  locked.  Confirm  cargo
and  cleats  do  not  interfere  with
tonneau  cover  latching  and
completely closing.
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Remove and instal l the tonneau cover
Open  the  cap  and  remove
the bolt.
Open the rear and center tonneau cover.
Secure by using the storage straps.
Pull  the  lever  and  lift  to
remove the tonneau cover.
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When installing, reverse the steps listed.
Push  down  on  the  top  surface  (latch  position)  until  it  clicks,  tighten  the
bolt, and then close the cap.
After  closing  the  tonneau  cover,  try  pulling  it  up  towards  you  to  make
sure all latches are securely locked.
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Keep the auxiliary boxes closed and locked.
Injuries may result in the event of an accident or sudden braki ng.
■ When the deck hooks are not in use
To avoid injury, always return the deck hooks to their stowed positions.
■ Tie-down cleat precautions
● Properly install and tighten the tie-down cleats into the deck rail system.
Failure to properly install and tighten the tie-down cleats can  cause cargo
to become unsecured. Unsecured cargo can cause injury when the vehi-
cle is in motion.
● Properly secure all cargo to prevent shifting or sliding during driving.
Failure  to  properly  secure  cargo  can  cause  injury  when  the  vehicle  is  in
motion.
● Applying loads at an angle to the tie-down cleat greater than 4 5° or loads
greater  than  220  lb.  (100  kg)  may  cause  damage  to  the  deck,  deck  rail
system, tie-down cleat and/or the cargo.
● Do not exceed a total tensile load of 440 lb. (200 kg) per deck  rail.
● Do not install more than the following number of tie-down cleats per deck
rail:
• Side rail:
Short deck—Max. 3 locations
Long deck—Max. 4 locations
● Confirm cargo and cleats do not interfere with tonneau cover latching and
completely closing.
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WARNING
■Caution for the tonneau cover
Observe the following precautions regarding the tonneau cover.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
● Confirm the tonneau cover is securely closed before driving.
● Confirm cargo and cleats do not interfere with tonneau cover latching and
completely closing.
● Bolt must be installed and properly tightened.
Tightening torque:
20 ft·lbf (27.3 N·m, 2.8 kgf·m)
● When  the  tonneau  cover  is  fully  opened,  make  sure  that  the  buck le  is
secure by pulling on the storage strap.
● Be careful not to get your hands pinched between the tonneau cover and
the  deck  when  opening  and  closing  the  tonneau  cover,  or  between  the
panels when folding.
● Make sure that all latches are securely locked by pulling it up wards.
● Do not stand or sit on the tonneau cover.
● Do  not  install  the  tonneau  cover  backwards,  or  in  any  other  ori entation
than  indicated  (“TACOMA”  text  should  be  towards  the  tailgate,  and  the
safety bolt must be installed and tightened.
● Do  not  drive  with  only  the  front  or  only
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■If the wireless charger LED indicators flash
If the wireless charging surface of the tray becomes too hot, the LED indica-
tors will flash and charging is canceled. The LED indicators will be illuminated
if the surface of the tray cools down.
If the LED indicators flash even though the surface of the tray is not hot, the
wireless charger may be malfunctioning. Consult your Toyota dea ler.
■ When charging of the wireless  charger stops temporarily
If any of the following operations are performed with the wirel ess key or elec-
tronic  key  present,  charging  may  stop  temporarily.  Charging  wil l  start  again
after a while.
• Locking/unlocking the doors by touching the door handle
(vehicles with a smart key system)
• Opening/closing the doors
• Starting the engine
• Locking  the  doors  by  pressing  the  lock  button  on  the  wireless  key  or  elec-
tronic key
• When the electronic key is out of the detection area (vehicles with a smart key system)
■ Certification for the wireless charger
For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.
This device complies with Part 18 of the FCC Rules.
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
19001 S. Western Avenue
Torrance, CA 90501
For vehicles sold in Canada
This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001.
Cet appareil ISM est conforme à la norme NMB-001 du Canada. 
     
        
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Garage door opener
The HomeLink® wireless control system in your vehicle has 3 buttons
which can be programmed to operate  3 different devices. Refer to the
programming  methods  on  the  following  pages  to  determine  the
method which is approp riate for the device.
HomeLink
® indicator light
Garage  door  operation  indica-
tors
Buttons
■Before programming the HomeLink®
● During  programming,  it  is  possible  that  garage  doors,  gates,  or
other devices may operate. For this reason, make sure that peo-
ple  and  objects  are  clear  of  the  garage  door  or  other  devices  t o
prevent injury or other potential harm.
● It  is  recommended  that  a  new  battery  be  placed  in  the  remote
control transmitter for mo re accurate programming.
● Garage  door  opener  motors  manufactured  after  1995  may  be
equipped with rolling code pro tection. If this is the case, you may
need  a  stepladder  or  other  sturdy,  safe  device  to  reach  the
“learn” or “smart” button on the garage door opener motor.
: If equipped
The  garage  door  opener  can  be  programmed  to  operate  garage
doors,  gates,  entry  doors,  door  locks,  home  lighting  systems,
security systems, and other devices.
HomeLink®
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■Circling calibration
Stop the vehicle in a place where  it is safe to drive in a circle.
Press and hold the button for
9 seconds.
“C”  appears  on  the  compass
display.
Drive  the  vehicle  at  5  mph
(8 km/h)  or  less  in  a  circle
until a direction is displayed.
If  there  is  not  enough  space  to
drive in a circle, drive around the
block  until  a  direction  is  dis-
played.
■ Conditions unfavorable to correct operation
The compass may not show the correct direction in the following  conditions:
● The vehicle is stopped immediately after turning.
● The vehicle is on an inclined surface.
● The vehicle is in a place where the earth’s magnetic field is subject to inter-
ference by artificial magnetic fields (underground car park/par king lot, under
a steel tower, between buildings, roof car park/parking lot, near an intersec-
tion, near a large vehicle, etc.).
● The vehicle has become magnetized. 
(There is a magnet or metal object near the inside rear view mi rror.)
● The battery has been disconnected.
● A door is open.
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4126-2. Maintenance
Vehicle interior
ItemsCheck points
Accelerator pedal• The  accelerator  pedal  should  move  smoothly(without uneven pedal effort or catching).
Automatic transmission 
“Park” mechanism• When parked on a slope and the shift lever isin P, is the vehicle securely stopped?
Brake pedal
• Does the brake pedal move smoothly?
• Does the brake pedal have appropriate clear-ance from the floor?  ( P. 550)
• Does  the  brake  pedal  have  the  correct amount of free play?  ( P. 550)
Brakes
• The  vehicle  should  not  pull  to  one  side  when
the brakes are applied.
• The brakes should work effectively.
• The brake pedal should not feel spongy.
• The  brake  pedal  should  not  get  too  close  to the floor when the brakes are applied.
Clutch pedal
• Does the clutch pedal move smoothly?
• Does the clutch pedal have correct amount of
free play?
Head restraints• Do  the  head  restraints  move  smoothly  andlock securely?
Indicators/buzzers• Do  the  indicators  and  buzzers  function  prop-erly?
Parking brake
• Does the parking brake lever move smoothly?
• When  parked  on  a  slope  and  the  parkingbrake is on, is the vehicle securely stopped?
Seat belts• Do the seat belts operate smoothly?
• The seat belts should not be damaged.
Seats• Do the seat controls operate properly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steering wheel rotate smoothly?
• Does  the  steering  wheel  have  the  correctamount of free play?
• There should not be any strange sounds com-
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Maintenance and care
Vehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors• Do the doors operate smoothly?
Engine hood• Does the engine hood lock system work prop-erly?
Fluid leaks• There should not be any signs of fluid leakageafter the vehicle has been parked.
Tires
• Is the tire inflati on pressure correct?
• The tires should not be damaged or exces- sively worn.
• Have the tires been rotated according to the maintenance schedule?
• The wheel nuts should not be loose.
Lights• Do all the lights come on?
Windshield wipers
• The  wiper  blades  should  not  show  any  signs
of  cracking,  splitting,  wear,  contamination  or
deformation.
• The  wiper  blades  should  clear  the  windshield without streaking or skipping.
WARNING
■If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before per-
forming maintenance checks.