sensor TOYOTA TACOMA 2006 (in English) Owner's Manual

2442006 TACOMA from Jan.’06 Prod. (OM35871U)
If the direction is not indicated or the
system does not operate properly, contact
your Toyota dealer.
LS10037
Compass sensor
The compass sensor is on the roof of
the vehicle.
NOTICE
Do not put magnets or a metal object
on or near the roof of the vehicle.
Doing this may cause malfunction of
the compass sensor.
CALIBRATING THE COMPASS (deviation
calibration)
The direction display on the compass
deviates from the true direction deter-
mined by the earth’s magnetic field. The
angle of deviation varies according to the
geographic position of the vehicle.
To adjust this deviation, stop the vehicle,
then push and hold the “E/M” button until
the “VAR” indication appears on the com-
pass display. Then push the “E/M” button,
referring to the following map to select the
number of the zone where the vehicle is.

2782006 TACOMA from Jan.’06 Prod. (OM35871U)
Driving with tire chains installed.
Driving over the steps such as the
joints on the road.
Driving on roads where the road
surface is pitted or has other differ-
ences in surface height.
Install all 4 tires of specified size at
appropriate pressure: The antilock
brake system detects vehicle speeds
using the speed sensors for respec-
tive wheels’ turning speeds. The use
of tires other than specified may fail
to detect the accurate turning speed
resulting in a longer stopping dis-
tance.
LS20017
Ty p e A
LS20018
Ty p e B
“ABS” warning light (without the
vehicle stability control system)
The light comes on when the ignition key
is turned to the “ON” position. If the anti −
lock brake system works properly, the
light turns off after a few seconds. There-
after, if the system malfunctions, the light
comes on again.
When the “ABS” warning light is on (and
the brake system warning light is off), the
anti −lock brake system does not operate,
but the brake system still operates con-
ventionally.
When the “ABS” warning light is on (and
the brake system warning light is off), the
anti −lock brake system does not operate
but the brake assist system still operates.
In this case the wheels could lock up
during a sudden braking or braking on
slippery road surfaces.
If either of the following conditions
occurs, this indicates a malfunction
somewhere in the components moni-
tored by the warning light system. Con-
tact your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible to service the vehicle.
The light does not come on when the
ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion, or the light remains on.

3712006 TACOMA from Jan.’06 Prod. (OM35871U)
The tire pressure warning system
must be initialized when the
specified tire inflation pressure is
changed due to tire replacement.
See “Tire pressure warning
system” on page 192 in Section
17.NOTICE
When the tires must be re-
paired or replaced, have them
repaired or replaced by the
nearest Toyota dealer or au-
thorized tire dealer. Failure to
do so may cause the tire
pressure sensors to be dam-
aged when the tires are re-
moved or installed.
 Remove the air pressure sen-
sors before replacing the
tires to prevent the sensors
from being damaged.
LS72010
With a spare tire of the same
wheel type as the installed tires
LS72012
With a spare tire of different
wheel type from the installed
tires
Rotating tires

3752006 TACOMA from Jan.’06 Prod. (OM35871U)
The tire pressure warning system must
be initialized when the specified tire
inflation pressure is changed due to
wheel replacement. See “Tire pressure
warning system” on page 192 in
Section 17.
NOTICE
The use of nongenuine wheels will
cause the air pressure sensors to
transmit the electronic code in differ-
ent manner, resulting in the system
failure.
When installing aluminum wheels,
check that the wheel nuts are tight
after driving your vehicle the first 1600
km (1000 miles).
If you have rotated, repaired, or
changed your tires, check that the
wheel nuts are still tight after driving
1600 km (1000 miles).
When using tire chains, be careful not
to damage the aluminum wheels.
Use only Toyota wheel nuts and
wrench designed for your aluminum
wheels.
When balancing your wheels, use only
Toyota balance weights or equivalent
and a plastic or rubber hammer.
As with any wheel, periodically check
your aluminum wheels for damage. If
damaged, replace immediately.
Aluminum wheel precautions