wipers TOYOTA TACOMA 2011 Owners Manual (in English)

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key informationKeys ..................................... 30
1-2. Opening, closing and locking
the doors
Wireless remote control ....... 32
Side doors ............................ 35
Access doors (Access Cab models only) ....................... 39
Tailgate ................................ 40
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats ........................... 45
Rear seats (Access Cab and Double Cab models) .......... 50
Head restraints ..................... 54
Seat belts ............................. 58
Steering wheel ..................... 64
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror .................................. 65
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 68
1-4. Opening and clos ing
the windows
Pow er windows .................... 71
Back window (vehicles with sliding type) ........................ 73
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .... 74 1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system ... 78
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ......... 80
SRS airbags ......................... 82
Front passenger occupant classification system ........... 99
Child restraint systems ....... 106
Installing child restraints ..... 111
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle .............. 134
Engine (ignition) switch....... 144
Automatic
transmission........ 147
Manual transmission........... 150
Turn signal lever ................. 153
Parking brake ..................... 154
Horn .................................... 156
2-2. Gauges and meters Gauges and meters ............ 157
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 160
Accessory meter ................. 164
2-3. Operating the li ghts and
wipers
Headlight switch ................. 165
Fog light switch ................... 167
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 168
1Before driving
2When driving

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Headlights P. 165
Pictorial indexExterior
Hood P. 370
Windshield wipers P. 168
Parking and front side marker
lights
P. 165
Outside rear view mirrors P. 68
Regular Cab models
Front turn signal lights and daytime
running lights
 P. 153, 166

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Pictorial indexExterior
Access Cab models
Headlights P. 165
Hood P. 370
Windshield wipers P. 168
Parking and front side marker
lights
P. 165
Outside rear view mirrors P. 68
Front turn signal lights and daytime
running lights
 P. 153, 166
Fog lights P. 167

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Pictorial indexExterior
Double Cab models
Headlights P. 165
Hood P. 370
Windshield wipers P. 168
Parking and front side marker
lights
P. 165
Outside rear view mirrors P. 68
Front turn signal lights and daytime
running lights
 P. 153, 166
Fog lights P. 167

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Engine (ignition) switch P. 144
Audio remote control switches3 P. 273
Windshield wipers and
washer switch
P. 168
Parking brake lever4 P. 154
Telephone switches3 P. 281
Talk switch3 P. 281
Cruise control switch3 P. 171
3: If equipped1: Access Cab models only
2: 4WD models only4: Vehicles with a manual transmission

When driving2
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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............ 134
Engine (ignition) switch .... 144
Automatic
transmission..... 147
Manual transmission ........ 150
Turn signal lever .............. 153
Parking brake ................... 154
Horn ................................. 156
2-2. Gauges and meters Gauges and meters ......... 157
Indicators and warning lights .............................. 160
Accessory meter .............. 164
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ............... 165
Fog light switch ................ 167
Windshield wipers and washer ........................... 168 2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ................... 171
Rear view monitor system (vehicles with auto
anti-glare inside rear
view mirror) .................... 174
Four-wheel drive system ........................... 178
Active traction control system ........................... 182
AUTO LSD system........... 184
Rear differential lock system ........................... 186
Downhill Assist Control system ........................... 189
Clutch start cancel switch ............................. 191
Driving assist systems ..... 192
2-5. Driving information Off-road precautions (4WD models and
PreRunner) .................... 198
Cargo and luggage .......... 203
Vehicle load limits ............ 208
Winter driving tips ............ 210
Trailer towing ................... 214
Dinghy towing .................. 234

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When driving
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch
Turning on the high beam headlightsWith the headlights on, push
the lever forward to turn on the
high beams.
Pull the lever back to the center
position to turn the high beams
off.
Pull the lever toward you to
turn on the high beams.
Release the lever to turn them off.
You can flash the high beams
with the headlights on or off.
The headlights can be operated manually.
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows: OFF
Vehicles with daytime
running light system:
The daytime running
lights turn on.
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate,
daytime running lights
(if equipped) and
instrument panel lights
turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above
(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.
U.S.A.Canada

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■Daytime running light system (if equipped)
●To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the front turn signal
lights turn on automatically whenever the engine is started and the park-
ing brake is released. Daytime running lights are not designed for use at
night.
● Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help
improve fuel economy.
■ Automatic light off system
Opening the driver’s door with the engine switch in the ACC or LOCK posi-
tion will turn the headlights and tail lights off.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to the ON position, or turn
the headlight switch off once and then back to the or position.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not run-
ning.

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2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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When driving
Fog light switch
: If equipped
■The fog lights can be turned on only when
The headlights are on low beam.
The fog lights improve visibility in difficult driving conditions, such
as in rain or fog.
On/off

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2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Windshield wipers and washer
■Without intermittent type
Low speed windshield wiper
operation
High speed windshield
wiper operation
Temporary operation
Washer operation