TOYOTA TACOMA 2011 Owners Manual (in English)

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Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ................... 522
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ..................... 523
Camper information ......... 525

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Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration (NHTSA)
in addition to notifying Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Toll-free:
1-800-331-4331).
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation,
and if it finds that a safety defec t exists in a group of vehicles, it
may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA can-
not become involved in individ ual problems between you, your
dealer, or Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free
at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safer-
car.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Ave,
S.E., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other informa-
tion about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.

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Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French)
The following is a French explanation of seat belt instructions
extracted from the seat belt section in this manual.
See the seat belt section for more detailed seat belt instructions in
English.

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Camper information
Center of gravity locationThe figures given in the illustration indicate the recommended center
of gravity zone. Recommended location for
cargo center of gravity for
cargo weight rating
Rear end of truck bed
*: Truck-campers cannot be used with the X-Runner since it is not
designed for them.
This information has been prepared in accordance with regula-
tion issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
of the U.S. Department of Transportation. It provides the purchas-
ers and/or prospective purchasers of Toyota vehicles with infor-
mation on truck-camper loading. Your Toyota dealer will help
answer any questions you may have as you read this informa-
tion.
Regular Cab models 49.9 in. (1267 mm) 36.1 in. (917 mm)
Access Cab models Except X-Runner
X-Runner
*49.9 in. (1267 mm) — 36.1 in. (917 mm)
—
Double Cab models With short deck
With long deck 45.6 in. (1157 mm)
35.9 in. (911 mm) 31.8 in. (807 mm)
27.8 in. (706 mm)

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Cargo weight rating and proper matchingWhen 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 additional camper equipment not included in the
manufacturer’s camper weight figu re, 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 within the truck’s rec-
ommended center of gravity zone when installed.
Camper center of gravity
Recommended center of grav-
ity location zone
■ Cargo weight rating
Regular Cab models
3 people, 2TR-FE engine, 2WD except PreRunner: 800 lb. (362 kg)
2 people, 2TR-FE engine, 4WD: 1000 lb. (453 kg)
3 people, 2TR-FE engine, 4WD: 850 lb. (385 kg)
CAUTION
■Loading precaution
If a load is too far back, it can cause dangerous handling. If it is too far
forward, the front axle may be overloaded.

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Access Cab models
2 people, 2TR-FE engine, 2WD except PreRunner:900 lb. (408 kg)
4 people, 2TR-FE engine, 2WD except PreRunner: 600 lb. (272 kg)
2 people, 2TR-FE engine, PreRunner: 1000 lb. (453 kg)
4 people, 2TR-FE engine, PreRunner: 700 lb. (317 kg)
2 people, 1GR-FE engine, PreRunner: 1000 lb. (453 kg)
4 people, 1GR-FE engine, PreRunner: 700 lb. (317 kg)
2 people, 2TR-FE engine, 4WD: 1000 lb. (453 kg)
4 people, 2TR-FE engine, 4WD: 700 lb. (317 kg)
2 people, 1GR-FE engine, 4WD: 905 lb. (410 kg)
4 people, 1GR-FE engine, 4WD: 605 lb. (274 kg)
Double Cab models with short deck
2 people, 2TR-FE engine, 2WD except PreRunner: 800 lb. (362 kg)
5 people, 2TR-FE engine, 2WD except PreRunner: 350 lb. (158 kg)
2 people, 1GR-FE engine, PreRunner: 1000 lb. (453 kg)
5 people, 1GR-FE engine, PreRunner: 550 lb. (249 kg)
2 people, 1GR-FE engine, 4WD: 900 lb. (408 kg)
5 people, 1GR-FE engine, 4WD: 450 lb. (204 kg)
Double Cab models with long deck
2 people, 1GR-FE engine, PreRunner: 1000 lb. (453 kg)
5 people, 1GR-FE engine, PreRunner: 550 lb. (249 kg)
2 people, 1GR-FE engine, 4WD: 800 lb. (362 kg)
5 people, 1GR-FE engine, 4WD: 350 lb. (158 kg)
CAUTION
■Overloading
Be careful — overloading can cause dangerous braking and handling
problems, and can damage your vehicle and its tires.

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Gross axle and vehicle weight ratingsSecure loose items to prevent weight shifts that could affect the bal-
ance 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
determine axle loads. Individual ax le 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
ratings are given on the vehicle cert ification label which is located on
the door latch post on the left side of the vehicle. ( P. 489) If weight
ratings are exceeded, move or remove items to bring all weights
below the ratings.
Gross axle weight rating Front GAWR
Rear GAWR
Gross vehicle weight rating Not exceed GVWR

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■GAWR
■ GVWR
2WD models except PreRunner
GAWR
Front Rear
2WD models
except PreRun-
ner 2380 lb. (1079 kg) 2685 lb. (1217 kg)
4WD models and
PreRunner 2755 lb. (1249 kg) Regular Cab models
3000 lb. (1360 kg)
Access Cab and
Double Cab models
3110 lb. (1410 kg)
Cab type GVWR
Regular Cab Vehicles with an automatic transmission
4650 lb. (2109 kg)
Vehicles with a manual transmission
4600 lb. (2086 kg)
Access Cab Vehicles with 2.7 L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE)
engine
4900 lb. (2222 kg)
Vehicles with 4.0 L V6 (1GR-FE) engine
4700 lb. (2131 kg)
Double Cab 4900 lb. (2222 kg)

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PreRunner
4WD models
Cab typeGVWR
Access Cab 5250 lb. (2381 kg)
Double Cab Vehicles with 2.7 L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE)
engine
5250 lb. (2381 kg)
Vehicles with 4.0 L V6 (1GR-FE) engine
5350 lb. (2426 kg)
Cab type GVWR
Regular Cab 5100 lb. (2313 kg)
Access Cab 5350 lb. (2426 kg)
Double Cab 5450 lb. (2472 kg)