display TOYOTA TACOMA 2009 (in English) Owner's Guide

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3-6. Other interior features
Outside temperature display (vehicles with accessor y meter)
■When – –°F or – –°C is displayed
The system may be malfunctioning. Take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer.
■ The outside air temperature is displayed when
The engine switch is in the ON position.
■ When disconnecting and reco nnecting battery terminals
The display will automatically be set to the initial mode.
■ Display
In the following situations, the correct outside temperature may not be dis-
played, or the display may take longer than normal to change.
●When stopped, or driving at low speeds (less than 12 mph [20 km/h])
● When the outside temperature has changed suddenly (at the entrance/
exit of a garage or tunnel, etc.)
Displays the outside air
temperature.
The temperature range that
can be displayed is from -22°F
(-30°C) to 122°F (50°C).
Switches the outside air
temperature display
between °F (Fahrenheit)
and °C (Celsius).

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Compass (vehicles with accessor y meter)
The compass on the accessory meter indicates the direction in
which the vehicle is heading.
■Operation
To turn the compass on or off,
press the switch.
■ Displays and directions
DisplayDirection
NNorth
NE Northeast EEast
SE Southeast
S South
SW Southwest WWest
NW Northwest

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Interior and exterior features
Calibrating the compass
The direction display deviates fr om the true direction determined by
the earth’s magnetic field. The amoun t of deviation varies according
to the geographic position of the vehicle.
If you cross over a map boundary shown in illustration, the compass will
deviate.
To obtain higher precision or perfect calibration, refer to the following.
■ Deviation calibration
Stop the vehicle where it is safe to drive in a circle.
Press the switch until VAR
appears on the display.
Press the switch, and referring to the map above, select the
number of the zone where you are.
If the direction is displayed several seconds after adjustment, the
calibration is complete.
Samoa: 5 Guam: 8 Saipan: 8

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■Circling calibration
Stop the vehicle where it is safe to drive in a circle.
Press the switch until CAL
appears on the display.
At this time, the compass display
is locked in N.
Drive the vehicle at 5
mph (8 km/h) or less in a
circle until the direction is
displayed.
If there is not enough space
to drive in a circle, drive
around the block until the
direction is displayed.
When CAL goes off and the
compass display returns to
the normal mode, calibration
is complete.

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Interior and exterior features
■
Conditions unfavorable to correct operation
The compass may not show the correct direction in the following conditions:
●The vehicle is stopped immediately after turning.
The compass does not adjust while the vehicle is stopped.
● The engine switch is turned off immediately after turning.
● The vehicle is on an inclined surface.
● The vehicle is in a place where the earth’s magnetic field is subject to
interference by artificial magnetic fields (underground car park/parking
lot, under a steel tower, between buildings, roof car park/parking lot, near
an intersection, near a large vehicle, etc.).
● The vehicle has become magnetized.
(There is a magnet or metal object on or near the roof.)
● The battery has been disconnected.
CAUTION
■While driving the vehicle
Do not adjust the display. Be sure to adjust the display only when the vehicle
is stopped.
■ When doing the circling calibration
Be sure to secure a wide space, and watch out for people and vehicles in the
neighborhood. Do not violate any local traffic rules while performing circling
calibration.

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Maintenance and care
■
Engine oil consumption
●The amount of engine oil consumed depends on the oil viscosity, the
quality of the oil and the way the vehicle is driven.
● More oil is consumed under driving conditions such as high speeds and
frequent acceleration and deceleration.
● A new engine consumes more oil.
● When judging the amount of oil consumption, keep in mind that the oil
may have become diluted, making it difficult to judge the true level accu-
rately.
● Oil consumption: Max. 1.1 qt./600 miles, 0.9 lmp.qt./600 miles (1.0 L per
1000 km)
● If you consume more than 1.1 qt. (1.0 L, 0.9 lmp.qt.) every 600 miles
(1000 km), contact your Toyota dealer.
■ After changing the engine oil (U.S.A. only)
The oil change system should be reset. Perform the following procedures:
Turn the engine switch off with the odometer reading shown.( P.
150)
Turn the engine switch to the ON position while holding down the
trip meter reset button.
Continue to press and hold the button until the odometer displays
000000.
If the system fails to reset, the light will continue flashing.

512 Alphabetical index
Key number .............................30
Keys ........................................30
Reminder buzzer ................... 429
Wireless remote control ..........32
License plate lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 411
Switch.................................... 157
Wattage ................................. 478
Light bulbs
Replacing .............................. 403
Wattage ................................. 478
Lights
Automatic light off system ..... 158
Fog light switch ..................... 159
Headlights switch .................. 157
Instrument panel light control dial ...................................... 151
Interior light switch ................295
Replacing light bulbs ............. 403
Turn signal lights switch ........ 147
Wattage ................................. 478
Limited slip differential............ 176
Load capacity ........... 195, 199, 463
Lock steering column ................62
Luggage storage box............... 324
Luggage compartment features................................... 319
Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance ... 349
General maintenance ............ 345
Maintenance data.................. 462
Maintenance requirements.... 343
Vehicle exterior ..................... 338
Vehicle interior ...................... 340
Malfunction indicator lamp ..... 425
Manual air conditioning system .................................... 220
Manual transmission ............... 144
Meter Accessory meter ................... 156 Instrument panel light
control ................................. 151
Meters ................................... 150
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror ............ 63
Side mirrors............................. 66
Vanity mirrors ........................ 306
MP3 disc ................................... 244
Odometer .................................. 151
Off-road precautions
Driving ................................... 192
Vehicle .................................. 190
Oil Engine oil .............................. 357
Warning light .................. 425,428
Opener Fuel door ................................. 72
Hood ..................................... 353
Outside rear view mirrors Adjusting and folding............... 66
Outside temperature
display .................................... 308
Overhead console.................... 304
Overheating, Engine ................ 456
Parking brake ........................... 148
Passenger airbag off switch Installing the child restraint system .................. 110
Passenger airbag off switch precautions ......................... 106
Passenger airbag off
switch.................................... 93
Passenger risk group .............. 94
Personal lights ......................... 295
Parking lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 407
Switch ................................... 157
Wattage................................. 478
Power outlet ..................... 310, 311
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