TOYOTA TACOMA 2009 Owners Manual (in English)

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION
■If the tire pressure warning light comes on
Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could
cause loss of vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as
soon as possible. Adjust the tire
inflation pressure immediately.
●If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pres-
sure adjustment, it is pr obable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires.
If the tire is flat, change to the spare tire and have the flat tire repaired
by the nearest Toyota dealer.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate,
you could lose control of the steering wheel or the brakes.
■If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur
The tire pressure warning syste m may not activate immediately.
■Maintenance of the tire
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly
when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label (tire and load information label). (If your vehicle has tires of a differ-
ent size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label [tire and load information label], you should determine the
proper tire inflation pr essure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS-ti re pressure warning system) that
illuminates a low tire pressure telltal e (tire pressure warning light) when
one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. Accordingly,
when the low tire pressure telltale (tire pre ssure warning light) illumi-
nates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and
inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under-
inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel effi ciency and tire tread life, and may
affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.

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CAUTION
Please note that the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) is not a sub-
stitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to
maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the
level to trigger illu mination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale (tire
pressure warning light).
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS (tire pressure warning
system) malfunction indicator to indi cate when the system is not operat-
ing properly. The TPMS (tire pressure warning system) malfunction indi-
cator is combined with the low tire pressure telltale (tire pressure
warning light). When the system det ects a malfunction, the telltale will
flash for approximately one minute an d then remain continuously illumi-
nated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as
long as the malfunction exists. When the malfunction indi cator is illumi-
nated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure
as intended.
TPMS (tire pressure warning system) malfunctions may occur for a vari-
ety of reasons, including the installati on of replacement or alternate tires
or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS (tire pressure warning
system) from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS (tire pres-
sure warning system) malfunction te lltale after replacing one or more
tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alter-
nate tires and wheels allow the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) to
continue to function properly.
NOTICE
■Precaution when installing a different tire
When a tire of a different specification or maker is installed, the tire pres-
sure warning system may not operate properly.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If you have a flat tire
Remove the flat tire and replace it with the spare provided.
■Before jacking up the vehicle
●Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to P (automatic transmission) or R (manual
transmission).
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers.
■ Location of the spare tire
■ Location of the jack and tools
Regular Cab models
Tool bag
Jack

434 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Taking out the jack and tool bagRegular Cab models Pull the lever and fold down the
seatback.
Access Cab models
Double Cab models
Tool bag
Jack
Tool bag
Jack

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Unhook the strap and remove
the tool bag.
Loosen and remove the jack.
Loosen
Tighten
Access Cab models Pull up the lever
Raise the bottom cushion up.
Turn the knob counterclockwise.

436 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Open the lid.
Press the lid against the bot-
tom of the lower cushion until
it is supported by the hook-
and-loop fastener.
Make sure that the lid is sup-
ported to prevent it from closing
unexpectedly.
Unhook the strap and remove
the tool bag.
Loosen and remove the jack.Loosen
Tighten
Double Cab models Swing the bottom cushion up by
pulling the lock release strap.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Turn the knob counterclock-
wise.
Open the lid.
Unhook the strap and remove
the tool bag.
Loosen and remove the jack. Loosen
Tighten

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Assemble the jack handle (in the tool bag)Assemble the jack handle exten-
sion as shown. Be sure to tighten
each screw securely.
Taking out the spare tireInsert the end of the jack handle
extension into the lowering
screw and turn it counterclock-
wise.
After the tire is lowered com-
pletely to the ground, remove
the holding bracket.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Replacing a flat tire
Chock the tires.
Flat tire
Wheelchock
positions
Front
Left-
hand
sideBehind the
rear right-
hand side
tire
Right-
hand
sideBehind the
rear left-
hand side
tire
Rear
Left-
hand
sideIn front of
the front
right-hand
side tire
Right-
hand
sideIn front of
the front
left-hand
side tire

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Remove the wheel ornament using the wheel nut wrench as
shown.
To protect the wheel and wheel ornament, place a rag between
the wrench and the wheel ornament, as shown in the illustration.
Type A
Type B
Type C