charging TOYOTA TACOMA 2009 Owners Manual (in English)

74 1-5. Refueling
CAUTION
■Refueling the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while refueling the vehicle.
Failure to do so, may result in death or serious injury.
●Touch the vehicle or some other metal surface to discharge any static
electricity.
Sparks resulting from discharging static electricity may cause the fuel
vapors to ignite.
● Always hold the grips on the fuel tank cap and turn it slowly to remove it.
A whooshing sound may be heard when the fuel tank cap is loosened.
Wait until the sound cannot be heard before fully removing the cap.
In hot weather, pressurized fuel may spray out of the filler neck and cause
injury.
● Do not allow anyone that has not discharged static electricity from their
bodies to come close to an open fuel tank.
● Do not inhale vaporized fuel.
Fuel contains substances that are harmful if inhaled.
● Do not smoke while refueling the vehicle.
Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite and cause a fire.
● Do not return to the vehicle or touch any person or object that is statically
charged.
This may cause static electricity to build up, resulting in a possible engine
hazard.
■ When replacing the fuel tank cap
Do not use anything but a genuine Toyota fuel tank cap designed for your
vehicle. Doing so may cause a fire or other incident which may result in
death or serious injury.

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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Checking battery condition
Check the battery condition using the indicator color.
Type A
Green: Good condition
Dark: Charging is necessary.
Have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
Clear or light yellow: Not work-
ing properly, have the battery
checked by your Toyota
dealer.
Type B
Blue: Good condition
White: Charging is necessary.
Have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
Red: Not working properly,
have the battery checked by
your Toyota dealer.
■Before recharging
When recharging, the battery produces hydrogen gas which is flammable
and explosive. Therefore, before recharging:
●If recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to discon-
nect the ground cable.
● Make sure the power switch on the charger is off when connecting and
disconnecting the charger cables to the battery.

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Washer fluid
If any washer does not work, the washer tank may be empty. Open the lid.
Add washer fluid.
NOTICE
■When recharging the battery
Never recharge the battery while the engine is running. Also, be sure all
accessories are turned off.
CAUTION
■When refilling the washer fluid
Do not refill the washer fluid when the engine is hot or running, as the
washer fluid contains alcohol and may catch fire if spilled on the engine etc.

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
FuseAmpereCircuit
1 A/C 10 A Air conditioning system
2 FR FOG 15 A Front fog lights
3 TOWING TAIL 30 A Trailer lights (tail lights)
4 STOP 10 A Stop lights, high mounted stop-
light, vehicle stability control sys-
tem, anti-lock brake system, shift
lock system, multiport fuel injection
system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system, towing converter
5 OBD 7.5 A On-board diagnosis system
6 EFI NO.2 10 A Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection
system
7 TOWING BRK 30 A Trailer brake controller
8 BATT CHG 30 A Trailer sub battery
9 TOWING 30 A Towing converter
10 TRN-HAZ 15 A Turn signal lights, emergency
flashers, meter and gauge
11 RADIO NO.2 30 A Audio system
12 HEAD (LO RH) 10 A Right-hand headlight (low beam)
13 HEAD (LO LH) 10 A Left-hand headlight (low beam),
front fog lights
14 HEAD (HI RH) 10 A Right-hand headlight (high beam)
15 HEAD (HI LH) 10 A Left-hand headlight (high beam),
meter and gauge
16 ETCS 10 A Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection
system, electronic throttle control
system
17 ALT-S 7.5 A Charging system

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
7 IG1 NO.2
10 AAnti-lock brake system, vehicle sta-
bility control system, stop lights,
charging system, multiport fuel
injection system/sequential multi-
port fuel injection system, air condi-
tioning system, instrument panel
light control, anti-glare inside rear
view mirror, back monitor, clutch
start cancel switch, rear differential
lock system, power outlets, tire
pressure warning system
8 IG1 10 ABack-up lights, air conditioning sys-
tem, passenger airbag off switch,
shift lock system
9 P RR P/W 20 ARear passenger’s power window
(right side)
10 P FR P/W 20 A Front passenger’s power window
11 WSH 10 A Wipers and washer
12 D RR P/W 20 ARear passenger’s power window
(left side)
13 4WD 20 AFour-wheel drive system, rear dif-
ferential lock system
14 WIP 30 A Wipers and washer
15 D FR P/W 30 A Power windows
■ After a fuse is replaced
●If the lights do not turn on even after the fuse has been replaced, a bulb
may need replacement. ( P. 403)
● If the replaced fuse blows again, have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
■ If there is an overload in the circuits
The fuses are designed to blow before the entire wiring harness is damaged.
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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Stop the vehicle immediately.
The following warnings indicate the possibility of damage to the vehi-
cle that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place and contact your Toyota dealer.
*: The light may come on when the oil level is extremely low. It is not designed to indicate low oil level, and the oil level must be checked using the engine
oil level dipstick.
Have the vehicle inspected immediately.
Failing to investigate the cause of the following warnings may lead to
the system operating abnormally and possibly cause an accident.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Charging system warning light Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging sys-
tem.
Low engine oil pressure warning light Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low*.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Malfunction indicator lamp Indicates a malfunction in:
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system;
• The electronic automatic transmission control sys-tem; or
• Emission control system.

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Electrical system
Differential
Battery
Open voltage at
68
F (20 C): 12.6  12.8 V Fully charged
12.2  12.4 V Half charged
11 . 8
 12.0 V Discharged
(Voltage checked 20 minutes after the key
is removed with all the lights turned off)
Charging rates 5 A max.
Oil capacity
Front
(4WD models)1.59 qt. (1.50 L, 1.32 Imp.qt.)
Rear 2WD models except PreRunner
3.66 qt. (3.46 L, 3.04 Imp.qt.)
4WD models and PreRunner
3.12 qt. (2.95 L, 2.60 Imp.qt.)
Oil type and viscosity Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil LT
75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent
“Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil” is
filled in your Toyota vehicle at factory fill.
Use Toyota approved “Toyota Genuine
Differential Gear Oil” or an equivalent of
matching quality to satisfy the above
specification. Please contact your Toyota
dealer for further details.

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Alphabetical index
Alphabetical index
A/C ............................................. 220
ABS ........................................... 184
Access doors .............................39
Accessory meter ...................... 156
Active traction control system .................................... 174
Air conditioning filter............... 388
Air conditioning system
Air conditioning filter .............. 388
Manual air conditioning system ................................ 220
Airbags Airbag operating conditions.....84
Airbag precautions for your
child ......................................89
Airbag warning light............... 426
Curtain shield airbag operating
conditions..............................85
Curtain shield airbag
precautions ...........................91
Front passenger occupant classification system .............97
General airbag precautions .....88
Locations of airbags ................81
Modification and disposal of airbags ..................................92
Passenger airbag off switch ....................................93
Proper driving posture .......79, 88
Roll sensing of curtain shield airbag off switch .................... 95
Side airbag operating conditions..............................85
Side airbag precautions ..........90
SRS airbags ............................81
Antenna..................................... 233
Anti-lock brake system ABS warning light .................. 426
Anti-lock brake system .......... 184
Audio input ............................... 257
Audio remote controls............. 259
Audio system Antenna ................................. 233 Audio input ............................ 257
AUX adapter ......................... 257
CD player .............................. 237
MP3/WMA disc ..................... 244
Optimal use ........................... 253
Portable music player ........... 257
Radio..................................... 231
Steering wheel audio
switch.................................. 259
Sub woofer ............................ 256
Type ...................................... 228
AUTO LSD system ................... 176
Automatic light off system...... 158
Automatic limited slip differential .............................. 176
Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission ......... 141
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 450
AUX adapter ............................. 257
Auxiliary box .... 296, 302, 319, 320
Back-up lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 409
Wattage................................. 478
Back window .............................. 71
Battery Charging system warning light ..................................... 425
Checking ............................... 369
If the vehicle battery is
discharged .......................... 452
Preparing and checking before winter ....................... 201
Bluetooth
®................................ 266
Bottle holders................... 296, 300
Brake assist.............................. 184
Brakes Brake system warning buzzer ......... 175, 177, 182, 187
Brake system warning light ... 424
Fluid ...................................... 364
Parking brake ........................ 148
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B

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Alphabetical index
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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What to do if...
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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