length TOYOTA TACOMA 2011 Owners Manual (in English)

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
Capacity and distribution
Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity)  (Total weight of occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit—
(1) Locate the statement “The co mbined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s
placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle.
(3)Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the av ailable amount of cargo and lug-
gage load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will
be five 150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400  750 (5  150)
= 650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the
available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4.
CAUTION
■When you secure cargo with the deck rails
●Spread out tie-down/support locations evenly along the length of the
rails.
●Do not exceed a total tensile load of 440 lb. (200 kg) per deck rail.
●To prevent luggage or cargo from sliding forward during braking, make
sure the deck rail accessories su ch as storage box are securely
attached on the deck rails.

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
Selecting trailer ball
Use the correct trailer ball for your application. Trailer ball load rating
Matches or exceeds the gross
trailer weight rating of the trailer.
Ball diameter
Matches the size of the trailer
coupler. Most couplers are
stamped with the required trailer
ball size.
Shank length
Protrudes beyond the bottom of
the lock washer and nut by at
least 2 threads.
Shank diameter
Matches the ball mount hole
diameter size.
Trailer
classTypical trailer ball
size
IV2 5/16 in.
II and III2 in.
I1 7/8 in.

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
Trailer towing tips
Your vehicle will handle differently when towing a trailer. Help to avoid
an accident, death or serious injury, keep the following in mind when
towing:
● Speed limits for towing a trailer vary by state or province. Do not
exceed the posted towing speed limit.
● Toyota recommends that the vehicle-trailer speed limit is 65 mph
(104 km/h) on a flat, straight, dry road. Do not exceed this limit, the
posted towing speed limit or the speed limit for your trailer as set
forth in your trailer owner’s man ual, whichever is lowest. Instability
of the towing vehicle-trailer combin ation (trailer sway) increases as
speed increases. Exceeding speed limits may cause loss of con-
trol.
● Before starting out, check the trailer lights, tires and the vehicle-
trailer connections. Recheck after driving a short distance.
● Practice turning, stopping and reve rsing with the trailer attached in
an area away from traffic until you become accustomed to the feel
of the vehicle-trailer combination.
● Reversing with a trailer attached is difficult and requires practice.
Grip the bottom of the steering wheel and move your hand to the
left to move the trailer to the left. Move your hand to the right to
move the trailer to the right. (Thi s is generally opposite to reversing
without a trailer attached.) Avoid sharp or prolonged turning. Have
someone guide you when reversing to reduce the risk of an acci-
dent.
● As stopping distance is increased when towing a trailer, vehicle-to-
vehicle distance should be increased. For each 10 mph (16 km/h)
of speed, allow at least o ne vehicle and trailer length.
● Avoid sudden braking as you may skid, resulting in the trailer jack-
knifing and a loss of vehicle control. This is especially true on wet
or slippery surfaces.

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●Avoid jerky starts or sudden acceleration.
● Avoid jerky steering and sharp turns, and slow down before mak-
ing a turn.
● Note that when making a turn, th e trailer wheels will be closer than
the vehicle wheels to the inside of the turn. Compensate by making
a wider than normal turning radius.
● Slow down before making a turn, in cross winds, on wet or slippery
surfaces, etc.
Increasing vehicle speed c an destabilize the trailer.
● Take care when passing other v ehicles. Passing requires consider-
able distance. After passing a vehi cle, do not forget the length of
your trailer, and be sure you hav e plenty of room before changing
lanes.
● To maintain engine braking efficiency, do not use fifth gear (5-
speed manual transmission) or sixth gear (6-speed manual trans-
mission), or do not put the transm ission in D (automatic transmis-
sion).
● Instability happens more frequently when descending steep or long
downhill grades. Before descending, slow down and downshift. Do
not make sudden downshifts while descending steep or long down-
hill grades.
● Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the
brakes too frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and
result in reduced braking efficiency.
● Due to the added load of the trailer, your vehicle’s engine may
overheat on hot days (at temper atures over 85°F [30°C]) when
driving up a long or steep grade. If the engine coolant temperature
gauge indicates overheating, immediately turn off the air condition-
ing (if in use), pull your vehicle off the road and stop in a safe spot.
(  P. 475)

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3-2. Using the audio system
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Interior and exterior features
●
Compatible media
Media that can be used for MP3 and WMA playback are CD-Rs and CD-
RWs.
Playback in some instances may not be possible, depending on the status
of the CD-R or CD-RW. Playback may not be possible or the audio may
jump if the disc is scratched or marked with fingerprints.
● Compatible disc formats
The following disc formats can be used.
• Disc formats: CD-ROM Mode 1 and Mode 2
CD-ROM XA Mode 2, Form 1 and Form 2
• File formats: ISO9660 Level 1, Level 2, (Romeo, Joliet) MP3 and WMA files written in any format other than those listed above
may not play correctly, and their file names and folder names may not
be displayed correctly.
Items related to standards and limitations are as follows.
• Maximum directory hierarchy: 8 levels
• Maximum length of folder names/file names: 32 characters
• Maximum number of folders: 192 (including the root)
• Maximum number of files per disc: 255
● File names
The only files that can be recognized as MP3/WMA and played are those
with the extension .mp3 or .wma.
● Multi-sessions
As the audio system is compatible with multi-sessions, it is possible to play
discs that contain MP3 and WMA files. However, only the first session can
be played.
● ID3 and WMA tags
ID3 tags can be added to MP3 files, making it possible to record the track
title and artist name, etc.
The system is compatible with ID3 Ver. 1.0, 1.1, and Ver. 2.2, 2.3 ID3 tags.
(The number of characters is based on ID3 Ver. 1.0 and 1.1.)
WMA tags can be added to WMA files, making it possible to record the
track title and artist name in the same way as with ID3 tags.

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6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions2WD models except PreRunner
*: Unladen vehicle
4WD models and PreRunner
*: Unladen vehicle
Cab typeRegular Cab
Access Cab
Double CabExcept
X-RunnerX-Runner
Overall
length 190.4 in.
(4835 mm) 208.1 in. (5285 mm)
Overall
width72.2 in. (1835 mm) 74.0 in.
(1880 mm) 74.6 in.
(1895 mm)
Overall
height* 65.8 in.
(1670 mm) 66.1 in.
(1680 mm) 65.6 in.
(1665 mm) 66.1 in.
(1680 mm)
Wheelbase 109.6 in.
(2785 mm) 127.4 in. (3235 mm)
Front tread 61.0 in. (1550 mm) 62.2 in.
(1580 mm) 61.0 in.
(1550 mm)
Rear tread 61.0 in. (1550 mm) 62.2 in.
(1580 mm) 61.0 in.
(1550 mm)
Cab typeRegular CabAccess Cab
Overall length 190.4 in. (4835 mm) 208.1 in. (5285 mm)
Overall width 74.6 in. (1895 mm)
Overall height* 69.9 in. (1775 mm) 70.3 in. (1785 mm)
Wheelbase 109.6 in. (2785 mm) 127.4 in. (3235 mm)
Front tread63.0 in. (1600 mm)
Rear tread 63.4 in. (1610 mm)

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
*: Unladen vehicle
Vehicle capacity weight
2WD models except PreRunner
*: Installing accessories in addition to those installed at the factory increases vehicle weight, thereby reducing vehicle capacity weight. Contact your
Toyota dealer about the weight of accessory parts.
Cab typeDouble Cab
With short deckWith long deck
Overall length 208.1 in. (5285 mm) 221.3 in. (5620 mm)
Overall width 74.6 in. (1895 mm)
Overall height* 70.1 in. (1780 mm)
Wheelbase 127.4 in. (3235 mm) 140.6 in. (3570 mm)
Front tread63.0 in. (1600 mm)
Rear tread 63.4 in. (1610 mm)
Cab typeEngineDeck type
Vehicle capacity
weight (Occupant + luggage)
*
Regular Cab2.7 L 4-cylinder
(2TR-FE) engine
Long deck
1250 lb. (567 kg)
Access Cab
2.7 L 4-cylinder
(2TR-FE) engine1200 lb. (544 kg)
4.0 L V6
(1GR-FE) engine850 lb. (386 kg)
Double Cab
2.7 L 4-cylinder
(2TR-FE) engine1100 lb. (499 kg)