TOYOTA TACOMA 2008 Owners Manual (in English)

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Front doors
LS10023
Rear doors (double cab models only)
LS10024
Rear console box
The bottle holders are designed to hold
bottles securely.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to use the holder for
any other purpose for which it was
intended. Inappropriately sized or
shaped objects may be thrown about
in the compartment and possibly in-
jured people in the vehicle during a
sudden braking or an accident.
NOTICE
Do not put a cup or open bottle in
the bottle holder because the con-
tents may spill when the door opens
or closes.
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Separator
Type A (left side behind the rear seat
back)
LS10030b
Separator
Type B (right side behind the rear seat
back)
This box is designed to place things
like bottles.
The separator is detachable, and it can be
installed in various positions as required.
LS10044
The flashlight holder is designed to
hold the flashlight securely.
The flashlight holder is detachable, and it
can be installed in various positions as
required.
Storage boxes (double cab
models only) Flashlight holder (double cab
models only)

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You should use the front passenger ’s
seatback as a temporary table only when
the vehicle is stopped.
To use the seatback table, fold the seat-
back down. (For detailed information, see
“—Folding front passenger ’s seat” on page
38 in Section 1−3.)
CAUTION
To avoid serious injury:
Do not set up the seatback table
while the vehicle is moving.
Do not sit on the seatback table.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the seat, avoid
putting heavy loads on the temporary
table.
LS10051a
These hooks are designed to hang the
factorysupplied cargo net.
To hang the cargo net, use the cargo net
hooks.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the hook, avoid
hanging items other than the cargo
net on it.
Seatback table (on some
models) Cargo net hooks (double cab
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The hooks are designed to hang things
like grocery bags.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the hook, avoid
hanging heavy loads on it.
LS10042b
To secure your luggage, use the deck
hooks.
See “—Stowage precautions” on page 300
in Section 2 for precautions when loading
luggage.
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury, keep the
deck hooks folded when not in use.
LS10041a
Deck rails
To use the deck rails, you must install
genuine Toyota accessories or their
equivalent for the deck rails.
Follow the manufacturer ’s instructions and
precautions when installing a genuine
Toyota accessory or equivalent.
See “—Stowage precautions” on page 300
in Section 2 for precautions when loading
luggage.
Grocery bag hooksDeck hooksDeck rails—

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CAUTION
When you secure cargo with the deck
rails, be sure follow the instructions
below in order to avoid the cargo
coming loose:
Do not install accessories (tiedown
cleats, storage boxes, etc.) at more
than the following number of loca-
tions per deck rail:
Side rail:Short deck—Max. 3 locations
Long deck—Max. 4 locations
Headboard rail: Max. 3 locations
Spread out tiedown/support loca-
tions evenly along the length of the
rails.
Do not exceed a total tensile load
of 200 kg (440 lb.) per deck rail.
To prevent luggage or cargo from
sliding forward during braking,
make sure the deck rail accessories
such as storage box are securely
attached on the deck rails.
LS10055a
1: Locking plate
2: Thumb wheel
3: Tiedown cleat
The deck rail system enables you to
insert and move tiedown cleats to
their best location along deck rails to
secure a load.
LS10056a
12.7 mm
(0.5 in.)
1: Deck rail
2: Detent
3: Locking plate
INSTALLING THE TIEDOWN CLEAT: 1. Loosen the thumb wheel in a coun- terclockwise motion, and depress the
wheel so locking plate maintains
12.7 mm (0.5 in.) gap.
—Tiedown cleats

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2. Insert the locking plate into the deckrail, rotate the tiedown cleat 90 ,
and release the thumb wheel.
LS10058
3. Slide the cleat to the closest detent in the rail system. You will feel that
the locking plate snaps into a det-
ent.
LS10059a
4. Tighten the thumb wheel in a clock-wise motion until the clutch mecha-
nism ratchets.

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5. Check the tiedown cleat to confirmthat it is locked into a detent and
securely mounted to the deck rail
system.
CAUTION
Properly install and tighten the tie
down cleats into the deck rail sys-
tem. Failure to properly install and
tighten the tiedown cleats can
cause cargo to become unsecured.
Unsecured cargo can cause injury
when the vehicle 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
tiedown cleat greater than 45  or
loads greater than 100 kg (220 lb.)
may cause damage to the deck,
deck rail system, tiedown cleat
and/or the cargo.
Do not exceed a total tensile load
of 200 kg (440 lb.) per deck rail.
Do not install more than the follow-
ing number of tiedown cleats per
deck rail:
Side rail: Short deck—Max. 3 locations
Long deck—Max. 4 locations
Headboard rail: Max. 3 locations
LS10032
Use a floor mat of the correct size.
If the vehicle carpet and floor mat have
two holes, then it is designed for use with
two locking clips. Attach the floor mat to
the vehicle carpet using the clips. Lock
the clips into the holes in the vehicle
carpet.
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CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in the
floor mat slipping and interfering with
the movement of the pedals during
driving, resulting in an accident.
Make sure the floor mat is properly
placed on the vehicle carpet and
the correct side faces upward.
Do not place floor mats on top of
existing mats.

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INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR
TOYOTA
Off−road vehicle precautions 270
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Break −in period 271
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Fuel 271
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Fuel pump shut off system 273
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Operation in foreign countries 274
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Three −way catalytic converters 274
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Engine exhaust cautions 275
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Facts about engine oil consumption 276
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Iridium −tipped spark plugs 277
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Brake system 278
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Brake pad wear limit indicators 283
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Rear step bumper 283
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Limited −slip differential 284
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Your Toyota’s identification 284
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Theft prevention labels 286
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Suspension and chassis 286
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Tire information 287
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Vehicle load limits 299
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Cargo and luggage 300
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Types of tires 302
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SECTION 2

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This vehicle has higher ground clear-
ance and narrower tread in relation to
the height of its center of gravity to
make it capable of performing in a wide
variety of offroad applications. Specific
design characteristics give it a higher
center of gravity than ordinary passen-
ger cars. This vehicle design feature
causes this type of vehicle to be more
likely to rollover. And, it has a signifi-
cantly higher rollover rate than other
types of vehicles. An advantage of the
higher ground clearance is a better
view of the road allowing you to antici-
pate problems. It is not designed for
cornering at the same speeds as ordi-
nary passenger cars any more than
lowslung sports cars are designed to
perform satisfactorily under offroad
conditions. Therefore, sharp turns at
excessive speeds may cause rollover.CAUTION
Always observe the following precau-
tions to minimize the risk of serious
personal injury or damage to your ve-
hicle:
In a rollover crash, an unbelted per-
son is significantly more likely to
die than a person wearing a seat
belt. Therefore, the driver and all
passengers should fasten their seat
belts whenever the vehicle is mov-
ing.
Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneu-
vers, if at all possible. Failure to
operate this vehicle correctly may
result in loss of control or vehicle
rollover causing death or serious
injury.
Avoid loading any items on the roof
that will raise the vehicle’s center
of gravity.
Always slow down in gusty cross-
winds. Because of its profile and
higher center of gravity, your ve-
hicle is more sensitive to side
winds than an ordinary passenger
car. Slowing down will allow you to
have much better control.
Offroad vehicle precautions
(fourwheel drive models and
PreRunner)