window 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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Tires
●Rotation
● Replacement
● Inflation pressure
● Information
P. 373
P. 433
P. 381
P. 482
Fuel filler door P. 72
Rear turn signal lights P. 147
Rear side marker lightsP. 157
Side doors P. 35
Stop/tail lightsP. 157
TailgateP. 40
License plate lights P. 157
Back window P. 71
: If equipped

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Tires
●Rotation
● Replacement
● Inflation pressure
● Information
P. 373
P. 433
P. 381
P. 482
Fuel filler door P. 72
Rear turn signal
lights
P. 147
Rear side marker lightsP. 157
Side doors P. 35
: If equipped
Stop/tail lightsP. 157
TailgateP. 40
License plate lights P. 157
Access doors P. 39
Back window P. 71

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Tires
●Rotation
● Replacement
● Inflation pressure
● Information
P. 373
P. 433
P. 381
P. 482
Fuel filler door P. 72Rear turn signal
lights
P. 147
Rear side marker lightsP. 157
Side doors P. 35
: If equipped
Stop/tail lightsP. 157
TailgateP. 40
License plate lights P. 157
Back window P. 71

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Pictorial indexInterior
Door lock switch1 P. 36
Power window switches1 P. 69
Window lock switch1 P. 69
Inside door lock button P. 36

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Rear console box P. 297
Auxiliary boxes P. 302
Access Cab models
Back window
lock release lever
 P. 71
Sub woofer P. 256
: If equipped

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Double Cab models
Cargo net hooks2 P. 327
Bottle holders P. 300
Pictorial indexInterior
Grocery bag hooks P. 326
Back window lock
release lever
1 P. 71
Flashlight holder P. 325
Storage boxes P. 324
2: Vehicles with sub woofer
1: If equipped

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CAUTION
■General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the cigarette lighter, the windows, or other features of the vehicle. In addi-
tion, heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be
fatal to children.

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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Before driving
1-4. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows (if equipped)
Lock switchPress the switch down to lock
passenger window switches.
Use this switch to prevent chil-
dren from accidentally opening or
closing a passenger window.
The power windows can be opene d/closed using the following
switches.
Driver’s power window switches
Closing
Opening
One-touch opening (driver’s
window only)
*
*:Pressing the switch in theopposite direction will stop win-
dow travel partway.
Front and rear passenger’s power window switch
Closing
Opening
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