2023 TOYOTA TACOMA automatic transmission

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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 168
Cargo and luggage............ 178
Vehicle load limits ............. 182
Trailer towing..................... 183
Dinghy towing.................... 201
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without
a smart key system) ........ 202
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart
key system) ..................... 205
Automatic transmission ..... 211
Manual transmission ......... 216
Turn signal lever................ 218
Parking brake .................... 219
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 220
Automatic High Beam ....... 224
Fog light switch ................. 229
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 230
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................... 233 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 237
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 245
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)..... 258
Dynamic radar cruise control ................... 266
Cruise control .................... 280
Intuitive parking assist ....... 284
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 292
• The Blind Spot Monitor function.......................... 294
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ................. 297
Four-wheel drive system ... 303
AUTO LSD system ............ 307
Rear differential lock system ............................. 309
Active traction control system ............................. 312
Multi-terrain Select............. 314
Crawl Control ..................... 318
Clutch start cancel switch .............................. 322
Driving assist systems ....... 323
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 329
Off-road precautions .......... 333
4Driving

19Pictorial index
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 330
Warning light/warning buzzer/warning message . . . . . . . P. 483, 496
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 220
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . P. 220
Fog lights
*4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 229
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 230
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 230
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 430
Warning messages
*5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 493
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 417
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 149
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 338, 344
Usage (manual type)
*4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 338
Usage (automatic type)
*4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 344
Audio system
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*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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Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 472
Front-wheel drive control switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 303
BSM main switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 292
Power mode switch
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 212
Intuitive parking assist switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 284
Power back window switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 160
USB port
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Wireless charger switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 383
*1: If equipped
*2: Vehicles with a manual transmission
*3: Vehicles with an automatic transmission
*4: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTI MEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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271-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause the driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly interfering
with the pedals while driving. An unexpectedly high speed may result or it may
become difficult to stop the vehicle. This could lead to an acc ident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
■ When installing the driver’s floor mat
● Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different model year
vehicles, even if they are Toyota Genuine floor mats.
● Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat.
● Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) pro-
vided.
● Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.
● Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.
■ Before driving
● Check that the floor mat is securely
fixed in the correct place with all the
provided retaining hooks (clips). Be
especially careful to perform this check
after cleaning the floor.
● With the engine stopped and the shift
lever in P (automatic transmission) or N
(manual transmission), fully depress
each pedal to the floor to make sure it
does not interfere with the floor mat.

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. 484)*4
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light
(P. 491)
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(Yellow)
LDA indicator ( P. 484)
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(Canada)
ABS warning light
(P. 491)
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(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning
light ( P. 489)
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Slip indicator ( P. 491)
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(Canada)
Brake system warning
light (P. 489)
*4, 5Tire pressure warning
light (P. 491)
*4Automatic transmission
fluid temperature warn-
ing light ( P. 490)*4Brake Override System/
Drive-Start Control warn-
ing light
(P. 492, 493, 503)
*4High engine coolant tem-
perature warning light
(P. 490)*4Low engine oil level
warning light ( P. 492)
*4Low engine oil pressure
warning light ( P. 490)*4
(Canada
only)
Low windshield washer
fluid warning light
(P. 493)
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Charging system warn-
ing light ( P. 490)

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. 262)
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Crawl Control indicator
(P. 318)
(4WD models)
Low speed four-wheel
drive indicator ( P. 303)
*4, 5
Low outside tempera-
ture indicator (P. 98)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
(P. 219)
*6, 7, 9BSM outside rear view
mirror indicator
(P. 292)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
(P. 219)
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Security indicator
(P. 78, 88)
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Multi-terrain Select indi-
cator (P. 314)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF” indicators
(P. 48)*2, 8

1233-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock is
set.
Unlock
Lock
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear doors.
The following functions can be set or canceled:
Rear door child-protector l ock (Double Cab models only)
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Automatic door locking and unlocki ng systems (vehicles with an
automatic transmission)
FunctionOperation
Shift position linked door locking
functionShifting the shift lever out of P locks
all the doors.
Shift position linked door unlocking
functionShifting the shift lever to P unlocks
all the doors.
Speed linked door locking function
All the doors are locked when the
vehicle speed is approximately 12 mph
(20 km/h) or higher.
Driver’s door linked door unlocking
function
Vehicles without a smart key system
All
the doors are unlocked when the
driver’s door is opened within 10 sec-
onds after turning the engine switch to
the “LOCK” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
All the doors are unlocked when the
driver’s door is opened within
10 seconds after turning the engine
switch off.

1443-3. Adjusting the seats
WARNING
■When raising the bottom cushion or fold the seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
● Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shi ft the shift
lever to P (automatic transmission) or N (manual transmission).
Access Cab models
● Do not allow anyone to raise the bottom cushion while driving.
● Do not allow anyone to sit on the auxiliary box
Double Cab models
● Do not allow anyone to fold the seatbacks down while driving.
● Do not allow anyone to sit on the folded seatbacks while drivin g.
■ When returning the seats to their original position
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
● Be careful not to get your hands or feet pinched in the seat.
Access Cab models
● Make sure the bottom cushions are securely locked.
Double Cab models
● Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing it forward and rear-
ward on the top.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seat.
● Arrange the seat belts in the proper positions for ready use.
NOTICE
■Stowing the seat belts
The seat belts and the buckles must be stowed before you raise the bottom
cushion or fold down the rear seatbacks.