TOYOTA TACOMA 2009 Owners Manual (in English)

511
Alphabetical index
Front seats
Adjustment ............................. 45
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 407
Switch ................................... 157
Wattage ................................ 478
Front turn signal lights Lever .................................... 147
Replacing light bulbs ............ 408
Switch ................................... 147
Wattage ................................ 478
Fuel Capacity ............................... 467
Fuel gauge ........................... 150
Fuel pump shut off system ... 421
Gas station information ........ 520
Information ........................... 479
Refueling ................................ 72
Type ..................................... 467
Warning light ........................ 427
Fuel door .................................... 72
Fuel filler door ........................... 72
Fuel pump shut off system .... 421
Fuses Fuses.................................... 393
Locations ...................... 396, 400
Garage door opener box ........ 328
Gas station information .......... 520
Gauges ..................................... 150
Glove box ................................. 296
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) ............... 262
Head restraints Adjusting ................................ 54
Headlights Replacing light bulbs ............ 404
Switch ................................... 157
Wattage ................................ 478
High mounted stoplight Replacing ............................. 410 Wattage .................................478
Hill-start assist control ............184
Hood ..........................................353
Hooks Cargo net ..............................327
Deck hooks ...........................321
Shopping bag ........................326
Tie-down cleats .....................322
I/M test.......................................348
Identification Engine ...................................466
Tire ........................................483
Vehicle ..................................465
Ignition switch ..........................138
Illuminated entry system .........294
Immobilizer system....................76
Indicator lights .........................153
Initialization Items to initialize....................494
Inside rear view mirror ..............63
Interior lights Interior lights..........................294
Personal lights.......................295
Switch....................................295
Wattage .................................478
Instrument panel light control ....................................151
Jack Positioning the jack ...............441
Replacing the wheel ..............433
Jack handle ..............................438
Keyless entry..............................32
Keys
Engine switch ........................138
If you lose your keys .............451
Ignition switch........................138
Wireless remote control battery .................................391
Keyless entry...........................32
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Key number .............................30
Keys ........................................30
Reminder buzzer ................... 429
Wireless remote control ..........32
License plate lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 411
Switch.................................... 157
Wattage ................................. 478
Light bulbs
Replacing .............................. 403
Wattage ................................. 478
Lights
Automatic light off system ..... 158
Fog light switch ..................... 159
Headlights switch .................. 157
Instrument panel light control dial ...................................... 151
Interior light switch ................295
Replacing light bulbs ............. 403
Turn signal lights switch ........ 147
Wattage ................................. 478
Limited slip differential............ 176
Load capacity ........... 195, 199, 463
Lock steering column ................62
Luggage storage box............... 324
Luggage compartment features................................... 319
Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance ... 349
General maintenance ............ 345
Maintenance data.................. 462
Maintenance requirements.... 343
Vehicle exterior ..................... 338
Vehicle interior ...................... 340
Malfunction indicator lamp ..... 425
Manual air conditioning system .................................... 220
Manual transmission ............... 144
Meter Accessory meter ................... 156 Instrument panel light
control ................................. 151
Meters ................................... 150
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror ............ 63
Side mirrors............................. 66
Vanity mirrors ........................ 306
MP3 disc ................................... 244
Odometer .................................. 151
Off-road precautions
Driving ................................... 192
Vehicle .................................. 190
Oil Engine oil .............................. 357
Warning light .................. 425,428
Opener Fuel door ................................. 72
Hood ..................................... 353
Outside rear view mirrors Adjusting and folding............... 66
Outside temperature
display .................................... 308
Overhead console.................... 304
Overheating, Engine ................ 456
Parking brake ........................... 148
Passenger airbag off switch Installing the child restraint system .................. 110
Passenger airbag off switch precautions ......................... 106
Passenger airbag off
switch.................................... 93
Passenger risk group .............. 94
Personal lights ......................... 295
Parking lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 407
Switch ................................... 157
Wattage................................. 478
Power outlet ..................... 310, 311
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Alphabetical index
Power steering
Fluid...................................... 366
Power windows ......................... 69
Radiator............................ 355, 364
Radio ........................................ 231
Rear seat Adjustment ............................. 50
Folding down .......................... 51
Raising the bottom cushion................................. 50
Rear side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 412
Switch ................................... 157
Rear turn signal lights Lever .................................... 147
Replacing light bulbs ............ 409
Switch ................................... 147
Wattage ................................ 478
Rear view monitor system Before removing the tailgate ................................. 40
Rear view monitor system................................ 166
Rear window .............................. 71
Replacing
Wireless remote control battery ................................ 391
Fuses.................................... 393
Light bulbs ............................ 403
Tires ............................. 373, 433
Wheels ................................. 386
Rear differential lock system ................................... 178
Rear step bumper...................... 43
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................... 496
Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off switch ................... 95 Seat belts
Adjustment ..............................56
ALR .........................................58
Automatic Locking Retractor ...............................58
Child restraint system installation ...........................109
Cleaning and maintaining......341
ELR .........................................58
Emergency Locking Retractor ...............................58
How to wear your seat belt......56
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................58
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use .........................58
Reminder buzzer ...........427, 428
Reminder light .......................427
Seat belt extenders .................59
Seat belt pretensioners ...........57
Seating capacity.......................199
Seats Adjustment ..............................45
Adjustment precautions...........49
Child seats/child restraint system installation ..............109
Cleaning ............................... 340
Folding down the rear seat......51
Folding down the rear seat precautions ...........................52
Folding passenger’s seat ........47
Folding seatback .....................46
Front seat adjustment .............45
Front seat adjustment precautions ...........................49
Head restraint..........................54
Moving passenger’s seat for rear seat entry.......................46
Properly sitting in the seat .......79
Raising the bottom cushion .....50
Seatback table ..........................317
Service reminder
indicators ..............................154
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Shift leverAutomatic transmission ......... 141
Four-wheel drive ................... 170
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P...................... 450
Manual transmission ............. 144
Shift lock system ..................... 450
Side airbags................................81
Side doors ..................................35
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ..... 407, 412
Switch.................................... 157
Wattage ................................. 478
Side mirror
Adjusting and folding ...............66
Spare tire Inflation pressure................... 475
Replacing .............................. 433
Spare tire............................... 433
Spark plug ................................ 470
Specifications........................... 462
Speedometer ............................ 150
SRS airbags
Curtain shield airbags .............81
Front airbags ...........................81
Passenger airbag off switch ....................................93
Precautions .............................88
Roll sensing of curtain shield airbag off switch .................... 95
Side airbags ............................81
Steering wheel
Adjustment ..............................62
Audio switch .......................... 259
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 409
Wattage ................................. 478
Storage feature......................... 296
Storage precautions ................198
Stuck If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 459
Sun visors................................. 305 Switch
A-TRAC switch...................... 174
AUTO LSD switch ................. 176
Clutch start cancel switch ..... 183
Cruise control switch ............. 163
DAC switch ........................... 181
Engine switch ........................ 138
Fog light switch ..................... 159
Front-wheel drive control
switch.................................. 170
Ignition switch ....................... 138
Headlights switch .................. 157
Light switch ........................... 157
Passenger airbag off
switch.................................... 93
Power door lock switch ........... 36
Power window switch .............. 69
Rear differential lock switch.................................. 178
Roll sensing of curtain shield
airbag off switch.................... 95
Tire pressure warning reset switch......................... 375
Turn signal lights ................... 147
VSC OFF switch ........... 176, 185
Window lock switch ................. 69
Wiper and washer ................. 160
Tachometer .............................. 150
Tailgate Removing the tailgate ............. 40
Tailgate ................................... 40
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 412
Switch ................................... 157
Talk switch ............................... 267
Telephone switch..................... 267
Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ..... 76
Theft prevention labels............ 78
Theft prevention labels ............. 78
Tire inflation pressure ............. 475
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Tire information
Glossary ............................... 487
Size ...................................... 484
Tire identification number ..... 483
Uniform tire quality grading .. 485
Tires Chains .................................. 202
Checking .............................. 373
If you have a flat tire ............. 433
Identification number ............ 483
Inflation pressure .................. 475
Inflation pressure sensor ...... 374
Information ........................... 482
Replacing ..................... 373, 433
Rotating tires ........................ 373
Size ...................................... 475
Snow tires............................. 203
Spare tire .............................. 438
Tire pressure warning reset switch ........................ 375
Tire pressure warning system........................ 373, 430
Warning light ........................ 427
Tools................................. 433, 434
Total load capacity .................. 199
Towing Bumper towing ..................... 210
Dinghy towing ....................... 218
Emergency towing ................ 414
Fifth wheel trailer .................. 210
Trailer towing ........................ 205
Traction control system ......... 184
TRAC ........................................ 184
Trip meter................................. 151
Turn signal lights
Lever .................................... 147
Replacing light bulbs ............ 408
Switch ................................... 147
Wattage ................................ 478 Valet key .....................................30
Vanity mirrors...........................306
Vehicle identification
number ...................................465
Vehicle stability control...........184
VSC............................................184
Warning buzzers
Key reminder .........................429
Brake system ........................424
Seat belt reminder .........427, 428
Warning lights ABS .......................................426
Airbag system .......................426
Anti-lock brake system ..........426
Automatic transmission fluid
temperature ........................426
Brake system ........................424
Charging system .... ...............425
Driver’s seat belt ...................427
Electronic engine control system ................................425
Engine oil replacement..........428
Front passenger occupant classification system ........... 426
Front passenger’s seat belt ...427
Low brake fluid ......................424
Low engine oil pressure ........425
Low fuel level ........................427
Low tire inflation pressure .....427
Malfunction indicator lamp ....425
Open door .............................427
Seat belt ................................427
Seat belt pretensioner system ................................426
SRS .......................................426
SRS airbag system ...............426
Tire pressure .........................427
Tire pressure warning system ................................427
VSC/TRAC ............................426V
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WasherChecking ............................... 371
Preparing and checking
before winter ....................... 201
Switch.................................... 160
Washing and waxing ............... 338
Weight Cargo capacity ...................... 195
Cargo weight rating ............... 500
Gross axle weight rating........ 502
Gross vehicle weight
rating ................................... 502
Load limits ............................. 199
Weight ................................... 463
Wheels ...................................... 386
Window glasses ................. 69, 71
Window lock switch ...................69
Windows Power windows .......................69
Washer .................................. 160
Windshield wipers ................... 160
Wireless remote control Replacing the battery ............ 391
Wireless remote control ..........32
Winter driving tips ................... 201
WMA disc .................................. 244

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What to do if...
What to do if...
A tire puncturesP. 433If you have a flat tire
The engine does not start
P. 449If the engine will not start
P. 7 6Engine immobilizer system
P. 452If the vehicle battery is discharged
The shift lever cannot be
moved outP. 450If the shift lever cannot be shifted
from P
The engine coolant temperature
gauge enters the red zone
Steam can be seen coming
from under the hood
P. 456If your vehicle overheats
The key is lostP. 451If you lose your keys
The battery runs outP. 452If the vehicle battery is discharged
The doors cannot be lockedP. 3 5Side doors
P. 3 9Access doors
The vehicle is stuck in
mud or sandP. 459If the vehicle becomes stuck
The warning light or indicator
light comes onP. 424If a warning light turns on

518 What to do if...
■Instrument cluster
■ Center panel

519
What to do if...
■
Warning lights
P. 424 P. 426
P. 425 P. 426
P. 425 P. 427
P. 425 P. 427
P. 427
or
P. 4 2 6P. 427
P. 4 2 8P. 427
*: Slip indicator comes on.P. 4 2 6
Brake system warning
light
Charging system warning
light
Low engine oil pressure
warning light
Malfunction indicator
lamp
ABS warning lightLow fuel level warning
light
Driver’s seat belt reminder
light
Engine oil replacement
reminder light
SRS warning light
Slip indicator*
Open door warning light
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light
Tire pressure warning
light
Automatic transmission
fluid temperature
warning light

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GAS STATION INFORMATION
STYPIAF008
Auxiliary catch leverP. 353Fuel filler doorP. 7 2
Tire inflation pressure
P. 475
Hood lock release lever P. 3 5 3
Fuel tank capacity 21.1 gal . (80.0 L, 17.6 lmp.gal.)
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline, Octane Rating 87
(Research Octane Number 91) or higher
Cold tire inflation
pressure P. 4 7 5
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill)
P. 4 6 8
Engine oil typeToyota Genuine Motor Oil or equivalent
Oil grade: P. 468
ILSAC multigrade engine oil
Recommended oil viscosity: SAE 5W-20 or 0W-20 (2.7 L 4-cylinder
[2TR-FE] engine)
SAE 5W-30 (4.0 L V6 [1GR-FE] engine)