TOYOTA TACOMA 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

601Alphabetical index
Navigation system*
Noise from under vehicle............ 8
Odometer.................................... 98
Off-road precautions ............... 327
Oil
Engine oil .............................. 539
Differential oil ........................ 542
Manual transmission oil ........ 543
Transfer oil ............................ 544
Opener Hood ..................................... 411
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 154 Adjusting and folding ............ 154
Blind spot monitor ................. 289
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ......... 334, 341
Outside temperature
display ...................................... 98
Overhead console ................... 352
Overheating.............................. 528 Parking assist sensors
(intuitive parking assist)....... 283
Parking brake........................... 218 Operation .............................. 218
Parking brake engaged
warning buzzer ................... 477
Parking brake engaged
warning message ............... 490
Parking lights........................... 219 Light switch ........................... 219
Replacing light bulbs .... 456, 462
Wattage ................................ 547
PCS
(Pre-Collision System).......... 244 Pre-collision brake assist ...... 245
Pre-collision braking ............. 245
Pre-collision warning ............ 245
Warning light......................... 478
Personal lights......................... 348
Wattage ................................ 547
Power back window ................ 160
Power mode switch ................. 211
Power outlets ................... 369, 370
Power steering fluid ................ 420
Power windows ....................... 156 Jam protection function ........ 157
Operation .............................. 156
Power back window switch ................................. 160
Window lock switch .............. 156
Pre-Collision System (PCS).... 244
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Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise control) ............. 265
Radiator .................................... 419
Radio
*
Rear differential lock system............................ 303
Rear seat
Adjustment precautions ........ 144
Child seats/child restraint system installation . ............... 58
Cleaning................................ 400
Folding down ........................ 142
Head restraints ..................... 145
Raising the bottom cushion ............................... 142
Rear side marker lights ........... 219
Light switch ........................... 219
Replacing light bulbs............. 459
Wattage ................................ 547
Rear step bumper .................... 130
Rear turn signal lights............. 217 Replacing light bulbs............. 459
Turn signal lever ................... 217
Wattage ................................ 547
Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror .......... 151
Outside rear view mirrors...... 154
Rear view monitor system
*
Refueling .................................. 232
Capacity................................ 538
Fuel types ............................. 538
Opening the fuel tank cap..... 234
Replacing Electronic key battery ........... 445
Fuses .................................... 448
Light bulbs ............................ 451
Tires...................................... 505
Wireless remote control battery ................................ 445
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners...................... 572
Resetting the remainder light or message indicating
maintenance is required....... 404R

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Safety Connect .......................... 72
Seat belt reminder light........... 477
Seat belts.................................... 30Adjusting the seat belt ............ 31
Automatic Locking
Retractor (ALR) .................... 32
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 58
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ........................ 401
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) .................... 32
How to wear your seat belt ..... 30
How your child should wear
the seat belt .......................... 32
Pregnant women, proper
seat belt use ......................... 33
Reminder light and buzzer .... 477
Seat belt extender................... 32
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 31
SRS warning light ................. 476
Seat heaters ............................. 345
Seating capacity ...................... 182
Seats, Front .............................. 139 Adjustment ............................ 139
Adjustment precautions ........ 141
Cleaning................................ 400
Head restraints ..................... 145
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 28
Seat heaters ......................... 345 Seats, Rear ............................... 142
Adjustment precautions ........ 144
Child seats/child restraint system installation . ............... 58
Cleaning ............................... 400
Folding down ........................ 142
Head restraints ..................... 145
Raising the bottom cushion ............................... 142
Sensor
Automatic headlight system .......... ...................... 221
Automatic High Beam ........... 223
Inside rear view mirror .......... 153
Intuitive parking assist .......... 283
LDA
(Lane Departure Alert) ....... 257
Radar sensor ........................ 237
Shift lever ......................... 210, 215
Automatic transmission ........ 210
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .... 213
Manual transmission............. 215
S mode ................................. 212
Shift lock system ..................... 213
Side airbags ............................... 37
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Side marker lights ................... 219Light switch ........................... 219
Replacing light bulbs..... 455, 459
Wattage ................................ 547
Side mirrors ............................. 154 Adjusting and folding ............ 154
BSM (Blind spot monitor) ...... 289
Side turn signal lights ............. 217 Replacing light bulbs............. 462
Turn signal lever ................... 217
Smart key system .................... 131 Antenna location ................... 131
Entry functions ...................... 120
Starting the engine................ 204
Warning message ................. 499
Snow tires ................................ 325
Spare tire .................................. 505
Inflation pressure .................. 545
Replacing .............................. 505
Storage location .................... 506
Spark plug ................................ 541
Specifications .......................... 534
Speech command system
*
Speedometer .............................. 98
Steering Column lock release ..... 202, 207
Warning message ................. 502
Steering wheel
Adjustment ............................ 149
Audio remote control switches
*
Meter control switches .......... 103 Steering wheel audio
switches
*
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 459
Wattage ................................ 547
Storage box.............................. 355
Storage feature ........................ 350
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 530
Sun visors ................................ 368
Switches Active traction control
switch ................................. 306
Audio remote control switches
*
Automatic High Beam ........... 223
BSM (Blind spot monitor) main switch ........................ 289
Cargo lamp main switch ....... 349
“CLUTCH START CANCEL” switch ................ 316
Crawl Control switch ............. 312
Cruise control switch ............ 279
Door lock switches................ 121
Dynamic radar cruise control switch ..................... 265
Emergency flashers switch ... 466
Engine switch ............... 201, 204
Fog light switch ..................... 228
Front-wheel drive control
switch ................................. 297
Garage door opener switches ............................. 383

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Headlight switch.................... 219
Ignition switch ............... 201, 204
Intuitive parking assist .......... 283
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch ........................ 257
Light switches ....................... 219
Moon roof switches ............... 162
Multi-terrain Select switches.............................. 308
Outside rear view mirror
defoggers switch ........ 334, 341
Outside rear view mirror switches.............................. 154
Power door lock switch ......... 121
Power mode switch............... 211
Power outlet main switch ...... 370
Power window switches ........ 156
Rear differential lock switch ................................. 303
Seat heater switches ............ 345
Talk switch
*
Telephone switches*
Tire pressure warning reset switch ........................ 427
Turn signal lights................... 217
VSC off switch ...... 301, 318, 319
Window lock switch............... 156
Windshield wipers
and washer switch .............. 229
Wireless charger switch ........ 377 Tachometer ................................ 98
Tail lights.................................. 219
Light switch ........................... 219
Replacing light bulbs ............ 459
Wattage ................................ 547
Tailgate Removing the tailgate ........... 127
Tailgate ................................. 126
Talk switch
*
Telephone switches*
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 88
Engine immobilizer system ..... 78
Tire inflation pressure............. 436 Maintenance data ................. 545
Warning light......................... 478
Warning message......... 485, 487
Tire information ....................... 551 Glossary ............................... 557
Size....................................... 553
Tire identification number ..... 552
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading .............................. 555
Tire pressure warning system.................................... 426
Initializing .............................. 427
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters ........................ 426
Registering ID codes ............ 428
Tire pressure warning reset
switch ................................. 427
Warning light......................... 478
Warning message......... 485, 487
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Tires .......................................... 425Chains................................... 324
Checking ............................... 425
If you have a flat tire ............. 505
Inflation pressure .................. 545
Information ............................ 551
Replacing .............................. 505
Rotating tires......................... 425
Size ....................................... 545
Snow tires ............................. 325
Spare tire .............................. 506
Tire pressure warning system ......... ....................... 426
Warning light ......................... 478
Warning message ......... 485, 487
Tonneau cover ......................... 362
Tools ......................................... 506
Top tether strap ................... 66, 68
Total load capacity .......... 182, 535
Towing
Bumper towing ...................... 190
Dinghy towing ....................... 200
Emergency towing ................ 473
Trailer towing ........................ 183
Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 236
Automatic High Beam ........... 223
Dynamic radar cruise control................................. 265
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)........ 257
PCS
(Pre-Collision System)........ 244
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 317
Transmission ........................... 210 Automatic transmission......... 210
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 213
Manual transmission ............. 215
Power mode switch............... 211
S mode ................................. 212 Trip meters ................................. 98
Turn signal lights .................... 217
Replacing light
bulbs................... 456, 459, 462
Turn signal lever ................... 217
Wattage ................................ 547
USB charging ports................. 375
USB port
*
Vanity lights Vanity lights .......................... 368
Wattage ................................ 547
Vanity mirrors .......................... 368
Vehicle data recordings .............. 9
Vehicle identification number ................................... 537
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ...................................... 317
Voice command system
*
VSC
(Vehicle Stability Control) .... 317
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Warning buzzersBrake Override System ............................... 486
Brake system ....... ......... 476, 483
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 289
Crawl Control ........................ 314
Downshifting ......................... 214
Four-wheel drive control ....... 297
Intuitive parking assist .......... 284
Key reminder ........................ 202
Light reminder ....................... 222
Open door ............................. 489
Open moon roof ............ 164, 491
Parking brake................ 477, 490
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........ 244
Reverse warning ................... 216
Seat belt reminder ................ 477
Warning lights............................ 93
ABS....................................... 476
Brake system ....... ................. 476
LDA
(Lane Departure Alert)........ 257
Low fuel level ........................ 477
Low speed four-wheel drive indicator ..................... 477
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 476
Master warning light.............. 477
Parking brake indicator ......... 477
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........ 244
Rear differential lock indicator light ...................... 477
Seat belt reminder light ......... 477
Slip indicator ......................... 477
SRS ...................................... 476
Tire pressure......................... 478
Warning messages .................. 483 Washer ..................................... 229
Checking............................... 424
Low windshield washer fluid warning message ............... 487
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 323
Switch ................................... 229
Washing and waxing ............... 396
Weight Cargo capacity...................... 182
Cargo weight rating .............. 585
Gross axle weight rating ....... 586
Gross combination
weight rating ....................... 187
Gross vehicle weight rating .................................. 587
Load limits ............................ 182
Towing capacity ............ 182, 187
Trailer Weight Rating ......................... 182, 187
TWR ............................. 182, 187
Vehicle capacity weight ......................... 182, 535
Wheels Replacing wheels ................. 439
Size....................................... 545
Window lock switch ................ 156
Windows................................... 156 Back window......................... 159
Power back window .............. 160
Power windows..................... 156
Windshield wipers ................... 229
Winter driving tips ................... 323
Wireless charger ..................... 377
Wireless remote control key Locking/Unlocking ................ 119
Replacing the battery............ 445
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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch leverFuel filler door
P. 411 P. 234
Hood lock release leverTire inflation pressure
P. 411
P. 545
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference) 21.1 gal. (80.0 L, 17.6 Imp.gal.)
Fuel type
P. 538, 548
Cold tire inflation pressure P. 545
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill — reference) P. 5 3 9
Engine oil type
P. 539