remote control TOYOTA TACOMA 2009 Owners Manual (in English)

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key information .................. 30Keys ..................................... 30
1-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors ............. 32
Wireless remote control ....... 32
Side doors ............................ 35
Access doors (Access Cab models only) ....................... 39
Tailgate ................................ 40
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel) ................................ 45
Front seats ........................... 45
Rear seats (Access Cab and Double Cab models) .......... 50
Head restraints ..................... 54
Seat belts ............................. 56
Steering wheel ..................... 62
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror .................................. 63
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 66
1-4. Opening a nd closing the
window s ............................ 69
Power windows .................... 69
Back window (vehicles with sliding type) ........................ 71
1-5. Refueling ............................. 72 Opening the fuel tank cap .... 72 1-6. Theft deterrent system ....... 76
Engine immobilizer system ... 76
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.)............................... 78
1-7. Safety information .............. 79 Correct driving posture ......... 79
SRS airbags ......................... 81
Front passenger occupant classification system ........... 97
Child restraint systems ....... 104
Installing child restraints ..... 109
2-1. Driving procedures........... 128 Driving the vehicle .............. 128
Engine (ignition) switch....... 138
Automatic
Transmission...... 141
Manual Transmission ......... 144
Turn signal lever ................. 147
Parking brake ..................... 148
2-2. Gauges and meters .......... 150 Gauges and meters ............ 150
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 153
Accessory meter ................. 156
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers .............................. 157
Headlight switch ................. 157
Fog light switch ................... 159
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 160
1Before driving
2When driving

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3-5. Using the storage features ........................... 296
List of storage features....... 296
• Glove box ......................... 296
• Console boxes ................. 297
• Cup holders ...................... 298
• Bottle holders ................... 300
• Auxiliary boxes ................. 302
• Overhead console ............ 304
3-6. Other interior features ..... 305 Sun visors .......................... 305
Vanity mirrors ..................... 306
Clock .................................. 307
Outside temperature display (vehicles with accessory
meter) ............................... 308
Cigarette lighter .................. 309
Power outlet (12V DC) ....... 310
Power outlet (if 115V AC equipped) ......................... 311
Seatback table ................... 317
Floor mat ............................ 318
Luggage compartment features ............................ 319
Garage door opener box .... 328
Compass (vehicles with accessory meter).............. 332
4-1. Maintenance and care...... 338 Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ........... 338
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............ 340 4-2. Maintenance ...................... 343
Maintenance requirements .................... 343
General maintenance ......... 345
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .......................... 348
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance ................... 349
Do-it-yourself service precautions ....................... 349
Hood ................................... 353
Engine compartment .......... 355
Tires.................................... 373
Tire inflation pressure ......... 381
Wheels................................ 386
Air conditioning filter ........... 388
Wireless remote control battery .............................. 391
Checking and replacing fuses ................................. 393
Light bulbs .......................... 403
5-1. Essential information ....... 414 If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................ 414
If you think something is wrong ................................ 420
Fuel pump shut off system .............................. 421
Event data recorder ............ 422
4Maintenance and care
5When trouble arises

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Engine (ignition) switch P. 138
Audio remote control switches3 P. 259
Windshield wipers and
washer switch
P. 160
Parking brake lever4 P. 148
Telephone switches3 P. 267
Talk switch3 P. 267
Cruise control switch3 P. 163
3: If equipped1: Access Cab models only
2:4WD models4: Vehicles with a manual transmission

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Scrapping your Toyota
The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota
dealer before you scrap your vehicle.
Perchlorate Material
Special handling may apply,
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-
trol batteries.
CAUTION
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that will hurt or kill you,
your occupants or others.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that dis-
tracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.

Before driving1
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1-1. Key information................ 30Keys ................................... 30
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors ........... 32
Wireless remote control ..... 32
Side doors .......................... 35
Access doors (Access Cab models only) .................... 39
Tailgate .............................. 40
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering
wheel).............................. 45
Front seats ......................... 45
Rear seats (Access Cab and Double Cab models) ........ 50
Head restraints................... 54
Seat belts ........................... 56
Steering wheel ................... 62
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ............................... 63
Outside rear view mirrors ... 66
1-4. Opening and closing the windows.......................... 69
Power windows .................. 69
Back window (vehicles with sliding type)...................... 71 1-5. Refueling........................... 72
Opening the fuel tank cap ................................... 72
1-6. Theft deterrent system .... 76 Engine immobilizer system ............................. 76
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................ 78
1-7. Safety information ........... 79 Correct driving posture....... 79
SRS airbags ....................... 81
Front passenger occupant classification system ........ 97
Child restraint systems..... 104
Installing child restraints ........................ 109

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Wireless remote control (if equipped)
■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
■Panic mode
■Door lock buzzer
If a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds for 10 seconds if an attempt to
lock the door is made. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer, and lock the
vehicle once more.
The wireless remote control can be used to lock and unlock the vehi-
cle from outside the vehicle.
Locks all doors
Unlocks all doors
Pressing the button unlocks
the driver’s door. Pressing
the button again within 3
seconds unlocks the other
doors.
Sounds alarm
(push and hold)
When is pushed for longer than about
one second, an alarm will sound for about
60 seconds and the vehicle lights will
flash to deter any person from trying to
break into or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, push any button on the
wireless remote control.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
1
Before driving
■
Wireless remote control depletion
The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. (The battery becomes depleted
even if the key is not used.) If the wireless remote control function does not
operate, the battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when necessary.
(P. 391)
■ If the wireless remote control does not operate
Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the key. ( P. 35)
■ Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 30 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
■ Conditions affecting operation
The wireless remote control function may not operate normally in the follow-
ing situations.
●Near a TV tower, radio station, electr ic power plant, airport or other facil-
ity that generates strong radio waves
● When carrying a portable radio, cell ular phone or other wireless commu-
nication device
● When multiple wireless keys are in the vicinity
● When the wireless key has come into contact with, or is covered by a
metallic object
● When a wireless key (that emits radio waves) is being used nearby
● When the wireless key has been left near an electrical appliance such as
a personal computer
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. wireless remote control system) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 493)

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■Certification for wireless remote control
MODEL/FCC IDs:
Transmitter: GQ43VT20T
Receiver: GQ43VT29R
IC (Canada) IDs:
Transmitter: 1470A-1T
Receiver: 1470A-1R
MADE IN U.S.A.
This complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving
Side doors
The vehicle can be locked/unlocked using the wireless remote con-
trol, key or door lock switch.
■ Wireless remote control (if equipped)
P. 3 2
■ Key
Regular Cab models
Locks the door
Unlocks the door
Access Cab and Double Cab models Locks all doors
Unlocks all doors
Turning the key a single
time in the driver’s door
unlocks the driver’s door,
and turning the key again
unlocks the other doors.

Maintenance and care4
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4-1. Maintenance and care ... 338Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ......... 338
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior .......... 340
4-2. Maintenance ................... 343 Maintenance requirements .................. 343
General maintenance....... 345
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs........................ 348
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance ................. 349
Do-it-yourself service precautions .................... 349
Hood ................................ 353
Engine compartment ........ 355
Tires ................................. 373
Tire inflation pressure ...... 381
Wheels ............................. 386
Air conditioning filter......... 388
Wireless remote control battery ........................... 391
Checking and replacing fuses .............................. 393
Light bulbs........................ 403