TOYOTA TACOMA 2016 Owners Manual (in English)

5318-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Once3 times
The driver’s door was opened
and closed while the elec-
tronic key was not in the vehi-
cle, the shift lever was in P
and the engine switch was not
turned off.
Turn the engine switch
off.
Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
The electronic key was carried
outside the vehicle and a door
other than the driver’s door
was opened and closed while
the engine switch was in a
mode other than off.
Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
OnceContin-
uous
An attempt was made to exit
the vehicle with the electronic
key and lock the doors without
first turning the engine switch
off when the shift lever was in
P.
Turn the engine switch
off and lock the doors
again.
Interior
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5328-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Once
The electronic key is not
detected when an attempt is
made to start the engine.
Start the engine with the
electronic key present.
9 times
An attempt was made to drive
when the electronic key was
not inside the vehicle.
Confirm that the elec-
tronic key is inside the
vehicle.
Contin-
uous
An attempt was made to lock
the doors using the smart key
system while the electronic
key was still inside the vehicle.
Retrieve the electronic
key from the vehicle and
lock the doors again.
OnceContin-
uous
An attempt was made to lock
either front door by opening a
door and putting the inside
lock button into the lock posi-
tion, then closing the door with
the electronic key still inside
the vehicle.
Retrieve the electronic
key from the vehicle and
lock the doors again.
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5338-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
Once
The electronic key has a low
battery.
Replace the electronic
key battery. (P. 481)
Once
The steering lock could not be
released within 3 seconds of
the engine switch being
pressed.
Press the engine switch
while depressing the
brake pedal and moving
the steering wheel left
and right.
Once
• When the doors were
unlocked with the mechani-
cal key and then the engine
switch was pressed, the
electronic key could not be
detected in the vehicle.
• The electronic key could not
be detected in the vehicle
even after the engine switch
was pressed two consecu-
tive times.
Touch the electronic key
to the engine switch
while depressing the
brake pedal.
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5348-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Once
Indicates that:
• With the engine switch off,
the doors were unlocked
and then the driver’s door
was opened and closed
• The engine switch was
turned to ACCESSORY
mode without starting the
engine
Press the engine switch
while depressing the
brake pedal.
Once
The engine switch has been
turned off with the shift lever in
a position other than P.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Once
After the engine switch has
been turned off with the shift
lever in a position other than
P, the shift lever has been
shifted to P.
Turn the engine switch
off.

Power was turned off due to
the automatic power off func-
tion.
Next time when starting
the engine, increase the
engine speed slightly and
maintain that level for
approximately 5 minutes
to recharge the battery.
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5358-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
■Warning buzzer
P. 516
Once
During a engine starting pro-
cedure in the event that the
electronic key was not func-
tioning properly (P. 555), the
engine switch was touched
with the electronic key.
Press the engine switch
within 10 seconds of the
buzzer sounding.
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5368-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If you have a flat tire
●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. (P. 500)
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be
replaced with the spare tire.
For details about tires: P. 4 6 2
WARNING
■If you have a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a flat tire can damage the tire and the
wheel beyond repair, which could result in an accident.
Before jacking up the vehicle

5378-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
■Spare tire
■Jack and tools
Tool bag
Jack
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
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Access Cab modelsDouble Cab models

5388-2. Steps to take in an emergency
WARNING
■Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions.
Improper use of the tire jack may cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off
the jack, leading to death or serious injury.
●Do not use the tire jack for any purpose other than replacing tires or
installing and removing tire chains.
●Only use the tire jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat
tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other tire jacks for
replacing tires on this vehicle.
●Put the jack properly in its jack point.
●Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported
by the jack.
●Do not start the engine or drive the vehicle while the vehicle is sup-
ported by the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle while someone is inside.
●When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle to a height greater than that required to
replace the tire.
●Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
●When lowering the vehicle, make sure that there is no-one near the
vehicle. If there are people nearby, warn them vocally before lowering.
■Using the jack handle
Insert the square head securely until you hear a click to prevent the
extension parts from coming apart unexpectedly.

5398-2. Steps to take in an emergency
8
When trouble arises
Vehicles with rear seats:
Pull up the lever and raise the
bottom cushion up.
Turn the knob counterclock-
wise.
Open the lid.
Vehicles with rear seats:
Press the lid against the bottom
of the lower cushion until it is
supported by the hook-and-loop
fastener.
Make sure that the lid is supported
to prevent it from closing unexpect-
edly.
Unhook the rubber band and
remove the tool bag.
Taking out the jack and tool bag (Access Cab models)
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5408-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Unhook the rubber band and
take out the jack.
For loosening
For tightening
Swing the bottom cushion up by
pulling the lock release strap.
Turn the knob counterclockwise
and open the lid.
Unhook the rubber band and
remove the tool bag.5
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2
Taking out the jack and tool bag (Double Cab models)
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