TOYOTA TACOMA 2008 Owners Manual (in English)

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When installing the filter in the filter
outlet, follow the instructions indicated
on the label.
INFORMATION
The air filter should be installed prop-
erly in position. The use of air condi-
tioning with the air filter removed
may cause deteriorated dustproof per-
formance and then affect air condi-
tioning performance.

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Other equipment
Accessory meter244
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Clock 249
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Cigarette lighter 249
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Power outlet 249
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Glove box 254
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Garage door opener box 254
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Auxiliary boxes 257
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Rear console box 259
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Cup holders 259
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Bottle holders 261
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Storage boxes 262
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Flashlight holder 262
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Seatback table 263
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Cargo net hooks 263
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Grocery bag hooks 264
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Deck hooks 264
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Deck rails 264
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Floor mat 267
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Accessory meter—
LS10034
1. “E/M” button
2. Compass
3. Outside temperature displayOperate the accessory meter with the
engine switch on.
When the engine switch is turned to “ON”,
the last previously used mode displayed
just before the engine switch is turned off
will appear.
When the instrument panel lights are
turned on, the brightness of the display
will be reduced.
“E/M” button
This button is used to switch between
English/U.S. Customary System and
metric units of the outside temperature
display.
Every time you push this button, the dis-
play toggles through the following informa-
tion.
1. Compass and outside temperature ( F)
2. Compass and outside temperature ( C)
3. Display off (no compass)
The display variations are as follows;
IndicationOutside
temperature
English/U.S. Customary
System (E) F
Metric (M)C
The initial mode will be English/U.S. Cus-
tomary System units, however, if the unit
is switched to metric and the engine
switch is off, it will display metric units
when the engine switch is turned to “ON”.
—Before using the accessory
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LS10035
The outside temperature display indi-
cates the outside air temperature. The
displayed value is updated.
To set the unit, push the “E/M” button
until the desired unit display appears.
The displayed temperature ranges from
−30 C ( −22 F) up to 50 C (122 F).
If an abnormality exists in the connection
of the outside air temperature sensor,
“ −− C” (“ −−F”) will appear on the display.
If “ −−C” (“ −−F”) appears on the display,
contact your Toyota dealer.
There may be a case that “−− C” (“ −−F”)
appears momentarily when the engine
switch is quickly turned to “ON”. It is
normal if it goes out soon.
—Compass
LS10036
The compass indicates the direction
that the vehicle is heading. In the
above case, it shows that the vehicle is
heading west.
The direction display is updated every 2
seconds.
Displays
Directions
N
NE E
SE
S
SW W
NWNorth
Northeast East
Southeast
South
Southwest West
Northwest
The compass may not show the correct
direction in the following conditions:
The vehicle is stopped immediately af-
ter turning.
The compass does not adjust while the
vehicle is stopped.
The engine switch is turned off immedi-
ately after turning.
The vehicle is on an inclined surface.
The vehicle is in a place where the
earth’s magnetic field is subject to in-
terference by artificial magnetic fields
(underground parking, under a steel
tower, between buildings, roof parking,
near a crossing, near a large vehicle,
etc.).
The vehicle is magnetized. (There is a
magnet or a metal object on or near
the roof.)
The battery has been disconnected.
If the deviation is small, the compass
works to calibrate the direction automati-
cally while the vehicle is in motion.
For additional precision or for complete
calibrating, see “CALIBRATING THE
COMPASS” below.
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If the direction is not indicated or the
system does not operate properly, contact
your Toyota dealer.
LS10037
Compass sensor
The compass sensor is on the roof of
the vehicle.
NOTICE
Do not put magnets or a metal object
on or near the roof of the vehicle.
Doing this may cause malfunction of
the compass sensor.
CALIBRATING THE COMPASS (deviation
calibration)
The direction display on the compass
deviates from the true direction deter-
mined by the earth’s magnetic field. The
angle of deviation varies according to the
geographic position of the vehicle.
To adjust this deviation, stop the vehicle,
then push and hold the “E/M” button until
the “VAR” indication appears on the com-
pass display. Then push the “E/M” button,
referring to the following map to select the
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Zone number
After calibration, leaving the system for
several seconds returns to the compass
mode.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the display while the
vehicle is moving. Be sure to adjust
the display only when the vehicle is
stopped.
LS10048
Samoa: 5 Guam: 8 Saipan: 8

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LS10038a
CALIBRATING THE COMPASS (circling
calibration)
Sometimes the direction display on the
compass may not change after a turn. To
rectify this, stop the vehicle and push and
hold the “E/M” button until the “CAL” indi-
cation appears on the compass display.
(At this time, the compass display is
locked in “N”.)
LS10039
Drive the vehicle in a circle at 8 km/h (5
mph) or less. If there is not enough space
to drive in a circle, drive around the
block.
When the “CAL” indication goes off and
the compass returns to the normal mode,
calibration is complete.
If calibration cannot be performed because
of the magnetized vehicle etc., take your
vehicle to Toyota dealer.Perform circling calibration just after
you have purchased your Toyota. And
then always perform circling calibration
after the battery has been removed, re-
placed or disconnected.
Do not perform circling calibration of
the compass in a place where the
earth’s magnetic field is subject to in-
terference by artificial magnetic fields
(underground parking, under a steel
tower, between buildings, roof parking,
near a crossing, near a large vehicle,
etc.).
During calibration, do not operate elec-
tric systems (power windows, etc.) as
they may interfere with the calibration.
CAUTION
When doing the circling calibration,
be sure to secure a wide space,
and watch out for people and ve-
hicles in the neighborhood. Do not
violate any local traffic rules while
performing circling calibration.
Do not adjust the display while the
vehicle is moving. Be sure to adjust
the display only when the vehicle is
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LS10001
To reset the hour: Push the “H” button.
To reset the minutes: Push the “M” button.
The engine switch must be in the “ACC”
or “ON” position.
If the electrical power source has been
disconnected from the clock, the time dis-
play will automatically be set to 1:00 (one
o’clock).
When the instrument panel lights are
turned on, the brightness of the time in-
dication will be reduced.
LS10002
To use the cigarette lighter, press it in.
After it finishes heating up, it automati-
cally pops out ready for use.
If the engine is not running, the engine
switch must be in the “ACC” position.
Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed
in.
Use a Toyota genuine cigarette lighter or
equivalent for replacement.
LS10003
The power outlet is designed for power
supply for car accessories.
The engine switch must be in the “ACC”
or “ON” position for the power outlets to
be used.
NOTICE
To prevent the fuse from being
blown, do not use the electricity
over the total capacity of 12V/120W.
 To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not use the power
outlets longer than necessary when
the engine is not running.
Clock Cigarette lighterPower outlet (12 VDC)

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Close the power outlet lids when
the power outlets are not in use.
Inserting anything other than an ap-
propriate plug that fits the outlet,
or allowing any liquid to get into
the outlet may cause electrical fail-
ure or short circuits.
Power outlet (115 VAC)
LS10005
This power outlet is designed for use
as a power supply for electric ap-
pliances.
The power outlet must only be used after
the engine is started.
If the engine is started with the power
outlet main switch on, the maximum ca-
pacity of the power supply may decrease
to below the standard, or may be cut off
completely, even when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
While the vehicle is being driven, the
maximum capacity of the power outlet is
always 115 VAC/100W. When the vehicle
is stationary, the maximum capacity of the
power outlet varies depending on the fol-
lowing conditions (a) or (b): (a) The maximum capacity is 115
VAC/400W when the following condi-
tion applies:
Automatic transmission models: The
selector lever is in the “P” or “N” posi-
tion.
Manual transmission models: The shift
lever is in the neutral position and the
clutch pedal is not depressed.
(b) The maximum capacity is 115 VAC/100W when the following condi-
tion applies:
Automatic transmission models: The
selector lever is moved to any posi-
tions other than “P” and “N”.
Manual transmission models: The
clutch pedal is depressed.
A maximum capacity of 400W can only be
restored by turning the power outlet main
switch off and then on again under condi-
tion (a) described above.