TOYOTA TACOMA 1999 Owners Manual

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26. CIG 15 A:
Cigarette lighter, clock, pow-
er rear view mirrors, back- up lights,
automatic transmission shift lock sys-
tem, SRS airbag system, seat belt pre-
tensioners
27. ECU- B 15 A: SRS airbag warning
light, daytime running light system,
cruise control system, SRS airbag sys-
tem, seat belt pretensioners
Fuses (type B)
28. POWER 30 A: Power windows
29. AM1 40 A: Starting system
30. AM2 30 A: Ignition system
Fuses (type C)
31. ABS 60 A: Anti- lock brake system
32. HEATER 40 A: ºA.Cº fuse
33. ALT 80 A: ºABSº, ºAM1º, ºHEATERº,
ºA.Cº, ºTAILº, ºPANELº, ºSTOPº and
ºALT- Sº, ºPWR OUTLETº fuses

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Part 9
REPORTING SAFETY
DEFECTS FOR U.S.
OWNERS,
UNIFORM TIRE
QUALITY GRADING
AND CAMPER
INFORMATION
Reporting safety defects for U.S.
owners
Uniform tire quality grading
Camper information
If you believe that your vehicle
has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately in-
form the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in
addition to notifying Toyota Motor
Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Toll- free:
1- 800- 331- 4331).
If NHTSA receives similar com-
plaints, it may open an investiga-
tion, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of ve-
hicles, it may order a recall and
remedy campaign. However,
NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between
you, your dealer, or Toyota Motor
Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may ei-
ther call the Auto Safety Hotline
toll- free at 1- 800- 424- 9393 (or
366- 0123 in Washington, D.C.
area) or write to: NHTSA.
U.S.Department of Transportation.
Washington, D.C. 20590. You can
also obtain other information
about motor vehicle safety from
the Hotline.
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This information has been prepared in ac-
cordance with regulations issued by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
tration of the U.S. Department of Trans-
portation. It provides the purchasers and/
or prospective purchasers of Toyota
vehicles with information on uniform tire
quality grading.
Your Toyota dealer will help answer any
questions you may have as you read this
information.
DOT quality gradesÐAll passenger ve-
hicle tires must conform to Federal
Safety Requirements in addition to
these grades. These quality grades are
molded on the sidewall.
TreadwearÐ
The treadwear grade is a
comparative rating based on the wear rate
of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test
course. For example, a tire graded 150
would wear one and a half (1- 1/2) times
as well on the government course as a
tire graded 100. The relative performance
of tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may de-
part significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service prac-
tices and differences in road characteris-
tics and climate. Traction AA, A, B, CÐ
The traction
grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A,
B, and C, and they represent the tire's
ability to stop on wet pavement as mea-
sured under controlled conditions on spe-
cified government test surfaces of asphalt
and concrete. A tire marked C may have
poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to
this tire is based on braking (straight
ahead) traction tests and does not include
cornering (turning) traction.
Temperature A, B, CÐ The temperature
grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ab ility to dissi-
pate heat when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature
can cause the material of the tire to de-
generate and reduce tire life, and exces-
sive temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. The grade C corresponds to a lev-
el of performance which all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades
B and A represent higher levels of perfor-
mance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by law. Warning: The temperature grades for this
tire are established for a tire that is prop-
erly inflated and not overloaded. Exces-
sive speed, underinflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in combina-
tion, can cause heat buildup and possible
tire failure.
Uniform tire quality grading
(except vehicles with 31

10.5R15LT tires)

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Camper informationÐ
This information has been prepared in ac-
cordance with regulation issued by the Na-
tional Highway Traffic Safety Administra-
tion of the U.S. Department of
Transportation. It provides the purchasers
and/or prospective purchasers of Toyota
vehicles with information on truck- camper
loading. Your Toyota dealer will help an-
swer any questions you may have as you
read this information.
ÐCenter of gravity location
Rear end of truck bed
for cargo center of
gravity for cargo weight
rating
Recommended location
B
A
Two- wheel drive models
except Pre Runner mm (in.)
AB
Normal cab models 1397
(55.0) 838
(33.0)
Xtra- cab models
2RZ- FE engine
5VZ- FE engine
1397
(55.0)
1193
(47.0) 1016
(40.0)
1066
(42.0)
Four- wheel drive models
and Pre Runner mm (in.)
A
B
1397
(55.0) 838
(33.0)
The figures given in the illustration indi-
cate the recommended center of gravity
zone.
CAUTION
If a load is too far back, it can cause
dangerous handling. If it is too far
forward, the front axle may be over-
loaded.

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Camper center of gravity
Recommended center of
gravity location zone
Cargo weight rating
Two- wheel drive models
except Pre Runner
Normal cab models With 2 occupants 499 kg (1100 lb.)
With 3 occupants
431 kg (950 lb.) Xtra- cab models
With 2 occupants in the front seats
and no occupants in the rear seats
499 kg (1100 lb.)
With 3 occupants in the front seats
and no occupants in the rear seats
431 kg (950 lb.)
With 3 occupants in the front seats
and 2 occupants in the rear seats
295 kg (650 lb.)
Four- wheel drive models
and Pre Runner
Normal cab models With 2 or 3 occupants 499 kg (1100 lb.)
Xtra- cab models
Vehicles with off road package With 2 occupants in the front seats
and no occupants in the rear seats 340 kg (750 lb.)
With 3 occupants in the front seats
and no occupants in the rear seats 272 kg (600 lb.)
With 3 occupants in the front seats
and 2 occupants in the rear seats 136 kg (300 lb.) Vehicles without off road package
With 2 or 3 occupants in the front
seats and no occupants in the rear
seats 499 kg (1100 lb.)
With 3 occupants in the front seats
and 2 occupants in the rear seats 318 kg (700 lb.)
When the truck is used to carry a slide- in
camper, the total cargo load of the truck
consists of the manufacturer 's camper
weight figure, the weight of installed addi-
tional camper equipment not included in
the manufacturer 's camper weight figure,
the weight of camper cargo, and the
weight of passengers in the camper.
The total cargo load should not exceed
the truck's cargo weight rating and the
camper 's center of gravity should fall with-
in the truck's recommended center of
gravity zone when installed.
CAUTION
Be carefulÐoverloading can cause
dangerous braking and handling prob-
lems, and can damage your vehicle
and its tires.
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proper matching

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Gross axle weight ratingFront GAWR Rear GAWR
Secure loose items to prevent weight
shifts that could affect the balance of your
vehicle. When the truck camper is loaded,
drive to a scale and weigh on the front
and on the rear wheels separately to de-
termine axle loads. Individual axle loads
should not exceed either of the Gross
Axle Weight Ratings (GAWR). The total of
the axle loads should not exceed the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).
These raitings are given on the vehicle
Certification Label which is located on the
door latch post on the left side of the
vehicle. See ºYour Toyota's identificationº
in Part 2 for the Certification Label loca-
tion. If weight raitings are exceeded, move
or remove items to bring all weights below
the raitings.
Not exceed GVWR
Gross vehicle weight rating
GAWR
Two- wheel drive models
except Pre Runner Front 1000 kg (2200 lb.)
Rear 1135 kg (2500 lb.)
Four- wheel drive models
and Pre Runner Front 1200 kg (2650 lb.)
Rear 1270 kg (2800 lb.) GVWR
Two- wheel drive models
except Pre Runner
Normal cab models 1920 kg (4250 lb.)
Xtra- cab models
2040 kg (4500 lb.)
Four- wheel drive models
and Pre Runner 2315 kg (5100 lb.)
If weight ratings are exceeded, move or
remove items to bring all weights below
the ratings.
ÐGross axle and vehicle
weight ratings