TOYOTA TACOMA 2013 (in English) Manual PDF

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
Inside rear view mirror display (vehicles with auto anti-glare
inside rear view mirror)
The inside rear view mirror displays the following information.
Also, the display and display settings can be changed.
■ Compass
P. 3 0 7
■ Outside temperature display
P. 2 7 2
■ Rear view monitor system
P. 1 7 6
■ Garage door opener
P. 2 9 8
■To prevent sensor error (vehicles with auto anti-glare inside rear view
mirror)
■ Customization that can be configured for the in side rear view mirror
display (vehicles with auto anti-g lare inside rear view mirror)
Settings (e.g. language) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 481)
To ensure that the sensors operate prop-
erly, do not touch or cover them.

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CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and cause an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Outside rear view mirrors
Mirror angle can be adjusted.
Power-adjustable type
Select a mirror to adjust.
(L: left or R: right)
Adjust the mirror up, down,
in or out using the switch.

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Folding back the mirrors
Push backward to fold the mir-
rors.
Manually adjustable typeAdjust the mirror up, down, in
or out by pushing the mirror
surface.
■Mirror operating conditions (vehicle s with power-adjustable type only)
The engine switch is in the ACC or ON position.

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CAUTION
■When driving the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
● Do not drive with the mirrors folded back.
● Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.
NOTICE
■If ice should jam the mirror
Do not operate the control or scrape the mirror face. Use a spray de-icer to
free the mirror.

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1-4. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows
Lock switchPress the switch down to lock
passenger window switches.
Use this switch to prevent chil-
dren from accidentally opening or
closing a passenger window.
: If equipped
The power windows can be opened/closed using the following
switches.
Driver’s power window switchesClosing
Opening
One-touch opening (driver’s
window only)
*
*: Pressing the switch in theopposite direction will stop win-
dow travel partway.
Front and rear passenger’s power window switch
Closing
Opening

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1-4. Opening and closing the windows
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Before driving
■
The power windows can be operated when
The engine switch is in the ON position.
■ Operating the power windows after turning the engine off
The power windows can be operated for approximately 43 seconds even
after the engine switch is turned to the ACC or LOCK position. They cannot,
however, be operated once either front door is opened.
CAUTION
■Closing the windows
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body
in a position where it could be caught when a window is being operated.
● Do not allow children to operate the power windows.
Closing a power window on someone can cause serious injury, and in
some instances, even death.

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1-4. Opening and closing the windows
Back window (vehicles with sliding type)
■Closing the back window
Make sure that the back window is securely closed after closing it.
CAUTION
■While driving
Keep the back window closed.
This not only keeps personal belongings from being thrown out, but also pre-
vents exhaust gases from entering the vehicle.
The back window can be opened and closed using the lock release
lever.
Open/close
Push the lock release lever
and slide the back window.

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1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap
Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap.
■Before refueling the vehicle
Turn the engine switch off and ensure that all the doors and win-
dows are closed.
■ Opening the fuel tank cap
Open the fuel filler door.
Turn the fuel tank cap slowly
to open.

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Closing the fuel tank capWhen replacing the fuel tank
cap, turn it until a clicking sound
is heard.
After releasing your hand, the cap
will turn slightly to the opposite
direction.
■Fuel types
Use unleaded gasoline. (Octane Rating 87 [Research Octane Number 91] or
higher)
■ Fuel tank capacity
Approximately 21.1 gal. (80.0 L, 17.6 Imp.gal.)
CAUTION
■Refueling the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while refueling the vehicle.
Failure to do so, may result in death or serious injury.
●Touch the vehicle or some other metal surface to discharge any static
electricity.
Sparks resulting from discharging static electricity may cause the fuel
vapors to ignite.
● Always hold the grips on the fuel tank cap and turn it slowly to remove it.
A whooshing sound may be heard when the fuel tank cap is loosened.
Wait until the sound cannot be heard before fully removing the cap.
In hot weather, pressurized fuel may spray out of the filler neck and cause
injury.
● Do not allow anyone that has not discharged static electricity from their
bodies to come close to an open fuel tank.