TOYOTA TACOMA 2011 Owners Manual (in English)

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Grocery bag hooks (Double Cab models only)

Grocery bag hook is designed to
hang things like grocery bag.
■
Removing the flashlight holder
Remove the flashlight holder.
It can be installed in various positions as
required.
NOTICE
■Grocery bag hook weight capacity
Do not hang any object heavier than 7 lb. (3 kg) on the grocery bag hooks.

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Cargo net hooks (Double Cab models with sub woofer)

Cargo net hooks are designed to
hang the factory-supplied cargo
net.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the cargo net hook
Do not hang items other than the cargo net.

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Garage door opener box
: If equipped
The garage door opener box is designed to store a garage door
opener transmitter.
■Storing the transmitter in the box
Pull the lid down while pushing
the knob.
Remove the hook-and-loop
fastener square.

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Remove the paper strip
covering the adhesive on
back side of square.
Adhere the square to back
side of the transmitter near
the center.
Place the transmitter with fas-
tener square facing inside of
box into the box.
Make sure the transmitter but-
ton is located above button
pins.
Remove spacers from the
center panel.
Place one spacer on the pin
that would be below trans-
mitter button when the
cover is closed. Close the
cover.

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■
If a garage door opener transmitter has wire clip for sun visor
■ If the center panel does not touch your garage door opener transmitter
■ To prevent the transmitter from clattering during driving
If the transmitter is clattering during driving, fill in a piece of felt or pad.
■ Operating the garage door opener transmitter
When the garage door opener transmitter is properly installed,
you can operate the transmitter by pushing the button of the
cover.
Push the button.
This clip must be removed prior to adhe-
sion of the fastener.
●Check to see if the spacer is on the cor-
rect pin.
● Attach another spacer to the top of orig-
inal spacer. Check operation. If
required, continue to add spacers until
contact is achieved.

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CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Keep the garage door opener box closed.
Injuries may result in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
■ To prevent an accident
Keep the remaining spacers away from the children.

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Compass (vehicles with accessor y meter)
The compass on the accessory meter indicates the direction in
which the vehicle is heading.
■Operation
To turn the compass on or off,
press the switch.
■ Displays and directions
DisplayDirection
NNorth
NE Northeast EEast
SE Southeast
S South
SW Southwest WWest
NW Northwest

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Calibrating the compassThe direction display deviates fr om the true direction determined by
the earth’s magnetic field. The amoun t of deviation varies according
to the geographic position of the vehicle.
If you cross over a map boundary shown in illustration, the compass will
deviate.
To obtain higher precision or perfect calibration, refer to the following.
■Deviation calibration
Stop the vehicle where it is safe to drive in a circle.
Press the switch until VAR
appears on the display.
Press the switch, and referring to the map above, select the
number of the zone where you are.
If the direction is displayed several seconds after adjustment, the
calibration is complete.
Samoa: 5 Guam: 8 Saipan: 8

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Circling calibration
Stop the vehicle where it is safe to drive in a circle.
Press the switch until CAL
appears on the display.
At this time, the compass display
is locked in N.
Drive the vehicle at 5 mph (8 km/
h) or less in a circle until the
direction is displayed.
If there is not enough space to
drive in a circle, drive around the
block until the direction is dis-
played.
When CAL goes off and the com-
pass display returns to the normal
mode, calibration is complete.

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■Conditions unfavorable to correct operation
The compass may not show the correct direction in the following conditions:
●The vehicle is stopped immediately after turning.
The compass does not adjust while the vehicle is stopped.
● The engine switch is turned off immediately after turning.
● The vehicle is on an inclined surface.
● The vehicle is in a place where the earth’s magnetic field is subject to
interference by artificial magnetic fields (underground car park/parking
lot, under a steel tower, between buildings, roof car park/parking lot, near
an intersection, near a large vehicle, etc.).
● The vehicle has become magnetized.
(There is a magnet or metal object on or near the roof.)
● The battery has been disconnected.
CAUTION
■While driving the vehicle
Do not adjust the display. Be sure to adjust the display only when the vehicle
is stopped.
■ When doing the circling calibration
Be sure to secure a wide space, and watch out for people and vehicles in the
neighborhood. Do not violate any local traffic rules while performing circling
calibration.