2023 TOYOTA TACOMA cruise control

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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

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The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
● Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
● Toyota Safety Sense P (if equipped)
● Dynamic radar cruise control system (if equipped)
● Cruise control system (if equipped)
● Anti-lock brake system
● SRS airbag system
● Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary meas ures or spe-
cial instructions regarding instal lation of a mobile two-way radio system.
The vehicle is equipped with sophisticated computers that will record certain
data, such as:
• Engine speed / Electric motor speed (traction motor speed)
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Operation status of the driving assist systems
• Images from the front camera (available only when certain safe ty sys-
tems are activated, which varies depending on the vehicle specifica-
tions).
The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped.
These computers do not record conversations or sounds, and only record
images outside of the vehicle in certain situations.
●Data Transmission
Your vehicle may transmit the data recorded in these computers to Toyota
without notification to you.
Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
Vehicle data recording

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Audio remote control switches*1
Talk switch*1
Telephone switches*1
Meter control switches*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 103
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 273
Cruise control switch
Cruise control
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 280
Dynamic radar cruise control
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 266
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 258
*1: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”
*2: If equipped
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952. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
*2: The light comes on to indicate a malfunction.
*3: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
*4: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
*5: If equipped
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
( P. 218)*2VSC off indicator
(P. 307, 324, 325)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(P. 220)
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“TRAC OFF” indicator
(P. 324, 325)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(P. 220)
*4, 9
Active traction control
system indicator
(P. 312)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 222)
(4WD models)
Four-wheel drive indica-
tor (P. 303)
*9Automatic high beam
indicator ( P. 224)*2, 9
Rear differential lock
indicator (P. 309)
*9Fog light indicator
(P. 229)*4Cruise control indicator
(P. 275, 280)
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Power mode indicator
(P. 212)
*4, 9Dynamic radar cruise
control indicator
(P. 271)
*4Cruise control “SET”
indicator ( P. 275, 280)*2“AUTO LSD” indicator
(P. 307)
*2, 3Slip indicator
(P. 307, 312, 318, 324)*2, 9, 10PCS warning light
(P. 249)

1042. Instrument cluster
●Trip average speed*1/Average speed*1, 2
Displays the engine was started and the average vehicle speed
since the function was reset, respectively
● Trip distance
*1/Distance*1, 2
Displays the engine was started and the distance since the func tion
was reset, respectively
● Digital speedometer
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●Display off*1
A blank screen is displayed
*1: Can be registered to Drive information 1 through 3.
*2: Resetting procedures:
• Select a function to be reset using the meter control switch a nd then
press and hold the center button to reset.
• If there is more than one function that can be reset, check bo xes will be
displayed next to the functions.
● Clinometer (if equipped)
Displays the longitudinal and lateral inclination of the vehicl e.
● LDA (Lane Departure Alert) (if equipped)
P. 2 5 8
● Dynamic radar cruise control (if equipped)
P. 2 6 6
● Intuitive parking a ssist (if equipped)
 P. 2 8 4
● Multi-terrain select (if equipped)
P. 3 1 4
● Crawl control (if equipped)
P. 3 1 8
● Tire inflation pressure (if equipped)
P. 4 3 2
Vehicle information

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4Driving
4-4. RefuelingOpening 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
• T he Blind Spot Monitor
function ......................... 294
• T he 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

1974-1. Before driving
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Driving
■When towing a trailer
Disable the following systems, as the systems may not operate p roperly.
● LDA (Lane Departure Alert with Yaw Assist Function) (if equippe d)
( P. 258)
● Dynamic radar cruise control (if equipped) ( P. 266)
● Cruise control (if equipped) ( P. 280)
● BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (if equipped) ( P. 292)
● Intuitive parking assist (if equipped) ( P. 284)
● RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function (if equipped) ( P. 292)
■ Break-in schedule
If your vehicle is new or equipped with any new power train com ponents
(such as an engine, transmission, differential or wheel bearing ), Toyota rec-
ommends that you do not tow a trailer until the vehicle has bee n driven for
over 500 miles (800 km).
After the vehicle has been driven for over 500 miles (800 km), you can start
towing. However, for the next 500 miles (800 km), drive the veh icle at a speed
of less than 50 mph (80 km/h) when towing a trailer, and avoid full throttle
acceleration.
■ Maintenance
●If you tow a trailer, your vehicle will require more frequent m aintenance due
to the additional load. (See “Owner’s Warranty Information Book let” or
“Scheduled Maintenance Guide”/“Owner’s Manual Supplement”.)
● Retighten the fixing bolts of the towing ball and bracket after approximately
600 miles (1000 km) of trailer towing.

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Driving
WARNING
■Trailer towing precautions
To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care and drive the vehicle in accordance
with the trailer’s characteristics and operating conditions. Failure to do so
could cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury. V ehicle stability
and braking performance are affected by trailer stability, brake setting and
performance, and the hitch. Your vehicle will handle differentl y when towing
a trailer.
■ To avoid accident or injury
● Do not exceed the TWR, unbraked TWR, GCWR, GVWR or GAWR.
● If the gross trailer weight is over 2000 lb. (907 kg), a sway control device
with sufficient capacity is required.
● If the gross trailer weight is over 5000 lb. (2268 kg), a weight distributing
hitch with sufficient capacity is required.
● Adjust the tongue weight within the appropriate range. Place heavier loads
as close to the trailer axle as possible.
● Do not exceed 65 mph (104 km/h), the posted towing speed limit or the
speed limit for your trailer as set forth in your trailer owner’s manual,
whichever is lowest. Slow down sufficiently before making a tur n, in cross-
winds, on wet or slippery surface, etc., to help avoid an accident. If you
experience a vehicle-trailer instability from reducing a certain speed, slow
down and make sure you keep your vehicle speed under the speed of
which you experience the instability.
● Do not make jerky, abrupt or sharp turns.
● Do not apply the brakes suddenly as you may skid, resulting in jackknifing
and loss of vehicle control. This is especially true on wet or slippery sur-
faces.
● Do not exceed the trailer hitch assembly weight, gross vehicle weight,
gross axle weight and trailer tongue weight capacities.
● Do not use cruise control (if equipped) or dynamic radar cruise control (if
equipped) when towing.
● Slow down and downshift before descending steep or long downhil l
grades. Do not make sudden downshifts while descending steep or long
downhill grades.
● Vehicle-trailer instability is more likely on steep long downhi lls. Before
descending steep or long downhill grades, slow down and downshi ft. Do
not make sudden downshifts when descending steep or long downhi ll
grades. Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the
brakes too frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and result
in reduced braking efficiency.
● Do not tow a trailer when the temporary spare tire is installed on your vehi-
cle.