TOYOTA TACOMA 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

4917-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
Indicates that the engine switch is turned to the
“LOCK” or “ACC” position (vehicles without a
smart key system), or off or ACCESSORY mode
(vehicles with a smart key system) and the
driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned
on.
Turn the lights off.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the moon roof is not fully closed
(with the engine switch off, and the driver’s door
open).
A buzzer also sounds.
 Close the moon roof.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the Crawl Control is not available.
Select the four-wheel drive control switch
in “4L” and shift the shift lever to D or R.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the Crawl Control is not available.
Confirm the operating conditions of Crawl
Control. ( P. 312)
Warning messageDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
(Flashes)

4927-2. Steps to take in an emergency
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance according to the
driven distance on the maintenance schedule
*
should be performed soon.
Comes on approximately 4500 miles (7200 km)
after the message has been reset.
If necessary, perfo rm maintenance.
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance is required to cor-
respond to the driven distance on the mainte-
nance schedule
*2.
Comes on approximately 5000 miles (8000 km)
after the message has been reset. (The indicator
will not work properly unless the message has
been reset.)
 Perform the necessary maintenance.
Please reset the message after the mainte-
nance is performed. ( P. 404)
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that the system fails to reset.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Resetting the maintenance data again.
(P. 404)
(If equipped)
Indicates that the transfer mode needs to be
changed to “4L”.
 Turn the front-wheel drive control switch to
“4L”.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the VSC and active traction control
cannot be disabled while Multi-terrain Select is
operating.
While the Multi-terrain Select is in use, VSC
and active traction control cannot be
turned off.
Warning messageDetails/Actions

4937-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
(If equipped)
Indicates that the Multi-terrain Select cannot be
operated because the VSC and/or 4WD system
may be malfunctioning.
Contact your Toyota dealer.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the Multi-terrain Select is canceled
while in use.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Use the Multi-terrain Select under the
proper operating conditions. ( P. 308)
(If equipped)
Indicates that the Multi-terrain Select cannot be
operated because Crawl Control is operating.
Turn Crawl Control off. ( P. 312)
(If equipped)
Indicates that your vehicle is nearing the vehicle
ahead (in vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode).
A buzzer also sounds.
 Slow the vehicle by applying the brakes.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the LDA (Lane Depar-
ture Alert).
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
(Yellow)

4947-2. Steps to take in an emergency
(If equipped)
Indicates that the LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
system cannot be used as the vehicle speed is
lower than approximately 32 mph (50 km/h).
Drive the vehicle at approximately 32 mph
(50 km/h) or more.
(If equipped)
Indicates that LDA (Lane Departure Alert) system
cannot be used due to the vehicle speed being
too high.
Slow down.
(If equipped)
Indicates that:
• There is a high possibility of a frontal colli-sion; or
• The pre-collision braking function is operat-
ing.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Slow the vehicle by applying the brakes.
(If equipped)
The operation conditions of the front camera
(temperature, etc.) are not met.
When the operation conditions of the front
camera (temperature, etc.) are met, the fol-
lowing systems will become available.
• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert) system
• Automatic High Beam
Warning messageDetails/Actions
(Yellow)

4957-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
(If equipped)
Indicates that dirt, rain, condensation, ice, snow,
etc., are present on the windshield in front of the
front camera. The following systems may be sus-
pended until the problem shown in the message
is resolved. (P. 256, 476)
• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert) system
• Automatic High Beam
 Turn the system off, remove any dirt, rain,
condensation, ice, snow, etc., from the
windshield, and then turn the system back
on.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the PCS (Pre-Collision
System).
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
(If equipped)
Indicates that, since the VSC (Vehicle Stability
Control) system was turned off, the pre-collision
brake system operation is stopped.
Turn the VSC on. ( P. 318, 319)
(If equipped)
Indicates that the pre-collision system is tempo-
rarily unavailable.
Please wait until the system returns. If the
message does not disappear, the system
may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer immedi-
ately.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
(Yellow)
(Flashes)

4967-2. Steps to take in an emergency
(If equipped)
Indicates that the pre-collision system sensor is
dirty, covered with ice, etc.
Remove any dirt, ice, etc.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The automatic headlight leveling system; or
• The Automatic High Beam system.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the Automatic High Beam switch is
pressed while the headlights are in low beam.
Turn the high beam on and press the Auto-
matic High Beam switch again.
(If equipped)
Indicates that rader cruise control sensor is dirty
or covered with ice.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Clean the sensor.
Warning messageDetails/Actions

4977-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
*1: The buzzer sounds when Multi-terrain Select or active traction control is
equipped.
*2: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’ s Manual
Supplement” for the maintenance interval applicable to your veh icle.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the dynamic radar cruise control
system cannot be used temporarily due to bad
weather.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Use the dynamic radar cruise control sys-
tem when it becomes available again.
Indicates a malfunction in the Drive-Start Control. A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
Indicates that the shift position was changed and
Drive-Start Control was operated while depress-
ing the accelerator pedal. A buzzer also sounds.
 Momentarily release the accelerator pedal.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
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4987-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■Warning message in radar cruise mode (if equipped)
In the following cases, the warning message may not be displayed even if
vehicle-to-vehicle distance decreases:
● When your vehicle and the vehicle ahead are traveling at the sa me speed or
the vehicle ahead is traveling more quickly than your vehicle
● When the vehicle ahead is traveling at a very low speed
● Immediately after cruise control speed is set
● At the instant the accelerator pedal is depressed
■
Conditions that the tire pressure warning system may not functi on
properly (vehicles with the tire pressure warning system)
P. 430
■ Warning buzzer
P. 480

4997-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning m essage and light go off.
Have the malfunction repaired immediately. (vehicles with a
smart key system)
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
Contin-
uous  The driver’s door was opened
when the shift lever was not in
P and the engine switch was
not turned off.

Shift the shift lever to P.
Contin-
uousContin-
uous
The driver’s door was opened
and closed while the elec-
tronic key was not in the vehi-
cle, the shift lever was not in P
and the engine switch was not
turned off.
Shift the shift lever to P.
 Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
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(Displayed alternately)
(Flashes)

5007-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
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(Displayed alternately)
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