wheel TOYOTA TACOMA 2012 Owners Manual (in English)

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Abbreviation list
Abbreviation/Acronym list
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING
2WDTwo Wheel Drive
4WD Four Wheel Drive ABS Anti-Lock Brake System
ACC Accessory ALR Automatic Locking Retractor
A-TRAC Active Traction Control
AUTO LSD Automatic Limited Slip Differential CRS Child Restraint System
DAC Downhill assist control
ECU Electronic Control Unit
EDR Event Data RecorderELR Emergency Locking Retractor
GAWR Gross Axle Weight Rating
GCWR Gross Combination Weight Rating GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating I/M Emission inspection and maintenance
LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children LED Light Emitting DiodeLT Light truck
M + S Mud + Snow MMT Methylcy clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl
MTBE Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
OBD On Board DiagnosticsRES Resume
RR DIFF LOCK Rear differential lock
RSCA Roll sensing of curtain shield airbagSRS Supplemental Restraint System

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Alphabetical index
A/C ............................................. 248
ABS ........................................... 200
Access doors .............................43
Active traction control system .................................... 190
Air conditioning filter............... 469
Air conditioning system Air conditioning filter .............. 469
Manual air conditioning system ................................ 248
Airbags Airbag operating conditions.....92
Airbag precautions for your child ......................................97
Airbag warning light............... 506
Curtain shield airbag operating conditions..............93
Curtain shield airbag precautions ...........................97
Front passenger occupant classification system ........... 103
General airbag precautions .....97
Locations of airbags ................89
Modification and disposal of airbags ............................ 101
Proper driving posture .......87, 97
Roll sensing of curtain shield airbag off switch .................. 102
Side airbag operating conditions..............................93
Side airbag precautions ..........97
SRS airbags ............................89
Antenna............. 264, 306, 418, 420
Anti-lock brake system ABS warning light .................. 506
Anti-lock brake system .......... 200
Audio input ............... 280, 288, 301 Audio remote controls ............ 303
Audio system
Antenna................. 264, 418, 420
Audio input ............ 280, 288, 301
AUX port ............................... 301
CD player .............................. 267
iPod ....................................... 280
MP3/WMA disc ..................... 273
Optimal use ........................... 295
Portable music player .................. 280, 288, 301
Radio..................................... 260
Steering wheel audio switch.................................. 303
Sub woofer ............................ 300
Type ...................................... 255
USB memory......................... 288
AUTO LSD system ................... 192
Automatic light off system...... 166
Automatic limited slip differential .............................. 192
Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission ......... 146
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 533
AUX port ................................... 301
Auxiliary box .... 365, 370, 391, 392
Back-up lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 490
Wattage................................. 568
Back window .............................. 80
Battery Charging system warning
light ..................................... 506
Checking ............................... 448
If the vehicle battery is discharged .......................... 535
Preparing and checking before winter ....................... 219A
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Engine coolant
Capacity ............................... 559
Checking .............................. 443
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 219
Temperature gauge .............. 157
Engine coolan t temperature
gauge ..................................... 157
Engine immobilizer system ...... 84
Engine oil Capacity ............................... 556
Checking .............................. 438
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 219
Warning light ........................ 506
Engine oil maintenance data ........................................ 441
Engine switch .......................... 143
Event data recorder .................. 29
Floor mat .................................. 389
Fluid Brake .................................... 444
Washer ................................. 450
Fog lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 487
Switch ................................... 167
Wattage ................................ 568
Four-wheel drive system Front-wheel drive control switch ................................. 186
Front fog lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 487
Switch ................................... 167
Wattage ................................ 568
Front passenger occupant classification system............ 103 Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light.........................508
Front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer ......................508
Front seats
Adjustment ..............................49
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs .............488
Switch....................................164
Wattage .................................568
Front turn signal lights
Lever .....................................153
Replacing light bulbs .............489
Switch....................................153
Wattage .................................568
Fuel Capacity ................................555
Fuel gauge ............................157
Fuel pump shut off system ....504
Gas station information .........628
Information ............................569
Refueling .................................81
Type ......................................555
Warning light .........................508
Fuel door.....................................81
Fuel filler door ............................81
Fuel pump shut off system .....504
Fuses Fuses ....................................474
Locations .......................477, 481
Garage door opener.................400
Gas station information...........628
Gauges ......................................157
Glove box..................................366
Grocery bag hooks ..................398
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Radiator ............................ 436, 444
Radio ......................................... 260
Rear seatAdjustment ..............................54
Folding down ...........................55
Raising the bottom cushion .................................54
Rear side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs ..... 490, 493
Switch.................................... 164
Wattage ................................. 568
Rear turn signal lights Lever ..................................... 153
Replacing light bulbs ............. 490
Switch.................................... 153
Wattage ................................. 568
Rear view monitor system
Before removing the tailgate ..................................44
Rear view monitor
system ................................ 178
Rear window ...............................80
Replacing Fuses .................................... 474
Light bulbs ............................. 484
Tires .............................. 452, 515
Wheels .................................. 466
Wireless remote control battery ................................. 472
Rear differential lock system .................................... 194
Rear step bumper ......................47
Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners ............................ 590
Roll sensing of curtain shield
airbags off switch .................. 102 Seat belts
Adjustment .............................. 63
ALR ......................................... 65
Automatic Locking Retractor ............................... 65
Child restraint system installation........................... 112
Cleaning and maintaining ..... 422
ELR ......................................... 65
Emergency Locking Retractor ............................... 65
How to wear your seat belt ..... 63
How your child should wear the seat belt .......................... 65
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ......................... 65
Reminder buzzer................... 508
Reminder light ....................... 508
Seat belt extenders ................. 66
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 64
Seating capacity ...................... 217
Seats Adjustment .............................. 49
Adjustment precautions .......... 53
Child seats/child restraint system installation .............. 112
Cleaning ............................... 421
Folding down the rear seat ..... 55
Folding down the rear seat precautions ........................... 57
Folding passenger’s seat ........ 51
Folding seatback ..................... 50
Front seat adjustment ............. 49
Front seat adjustment precautions ........................... 53
Head restraint ......................... 58
Moving passenger’s seat for rear seat entry ...................... 50
Properly sitting in the seat....... 87
Raising the bottom cushion..... 54RS

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Seatback table ......................... 388
Service reminder
indicators .............................. 160
Shift lever Automatic transmission ........ 146
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ..................... 533
Manual transmission ............ 150
Shift lock system..................... 533
Side airbags ............................... 89
Side doors.................................. 39
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs .... 488, 493
Switch ................................... 164
Wattage ................................ 568
Side mirror Adjusting and folding .............. 75
Spare tire Inflation pressure .................. 564
Replacing ............................. 515
Storage location ................... 515
Spark plug................................ 559
Specifications .......................... 548
Speedometer ........................... 157
SRS airbags Curtain shield airbags............. 89
Front airbags .......................... 89
Precautions ............................ 97
Roll sensing of curtain shield
airbag off switch ................. 102
Side airbags ........................... 89
Steering wheel
Adjustment ............................. 69
Audio switch ......................... 303
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs .... 490, 493
Wattage ................................ 568 Storage feature.........................365
Storage precautions ................215
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes stuck ...................................542
Sun visors.................................373
Switch A-TRAC switch ......................190
Clutch start cancel switch......199
Cruise control switch .............174
DAC switch............................197
Emergency flashers switch ...496
Engine switch ........................143
Fog light switch .....................167
Front-wheel drive control
switch ..................................186
Hazard light switch ................496
Headlights switch ..................164
Ignition switch........................143
Light switch ...........................164
Power door lock switch ...........40
Power window switch ..............78
Rear differential lock
switch ..................................194
Roll sensing of curtain shield airbag off switch .................. 102
Tire pressure warning reset switch .........................453
Turn signal lights ...................153
VSC OFF switch............192, 202
Window lock switch .................78
Wiper and washer .................168

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Tachometer............................... 157
TailgateRemoving the tailgate .............44
Tailgate ...................................44
Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs ..... 490, 493
Switch.................................... 164
Wattage ................................. 568
Talk switch................................ 331
Telephone switch ..................... 331
Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system .....84
Tire inflation pressure ............. 564
Tire information Glossary ................................ 577
Size ....................................... 574
Tire identification number ...... 573
Uniform tire quality grading ... 575
Tires Chains ................................... 220
Checking ............................... 452
If you have a flat tire .............. 515
Identification number ............. 573
Inflation pressure................... 564
Inflation pressure sensor ....... 453
Information ............................ 572
Replacing .............................. 515
Rotating tires ......................... 452
Size ....................................... 564
Snow tires ............................. 456
Spare tire............................... 515
Tire pressure warning
reset switch ......................... 453
Tire pressure warning system ........................ 452, 511
Warning light ......................... 508 Tools ......................................... 515
Total load capacity .................. 217
Towing
Bumper towing ...................... 233
Dinghy towing ....................... 244
Emergency towing ................ 497
Fifth wheel trailer................... 231
Trailer towing ........................ 223
Traction control system .......... 200
TRAC ......................................... 200
Trip meter ................................. 158
Turn signal lights Lever ..................................... 153
Replacing light bulbs ........................... 489, 490
Switch ................................... 153
Wattage................................. 568
Vanity mirrors .......................... 374
Vehicle identification number ................................... 553
Vehicle stability control .......... 200
VSC ........................................... 200T
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Warning buzzers
Key reminder ........................ 510
Brake system........................ 505
Seat belt reminder ................ 508
Warning lights
ABS ...................................... 506
Airbag system....................... 506
Anti-lock brake system ......... 506
Automatic transmission fluid temperature ................ 506
Brake system........................ 505
Charging system .... .............. 506
Driver’s seat belt................... 508
Electronic engine control system................................ 506
Engine oil replacement ......... 508
Front passenger occupant classification system .......... 506
Front passenger’s seat belt ..................................... 508
Low brake fluid ..................... 505
Low engine oil pressure ....... 506
Low fuel level........................ 508
Low tire inflation pressure .... 508
Malfunction indicator lamp.... 506
Open door ............................ 508
Seat belt ............................... 508
Seat belt pretensioner system................................ 506
SRS ...................................... 506
SRS airbag system............... 506
Tire pressure ........................ 508
Tire pressure warning system................................ 508
VSC/TRAC ........................... 506
Washer Checking .............................. 450
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 219
Switch ................................... 168 Washing and waxing ...............418
Weight
Cargo capacity ......................212
Cargo weight rating ...............605
Gross axle weight rating........607
Gross combination weight rating ...................................228
Gross vehicle weight
rating ...................................607
Load limits .............................217
Trailer weight rating.......228, 551
Vehicle capacity weight .........549
Weight ...................................549
Wheels ......................................466
Window glasses ................. 78, 80
Window lock switch ...................78
Windows
Power windows .......................78
Washer ..................................168
Windshield wipers ...................168
Wireless remote control
Replacing the battery ............472
Wireless remote control ..........36
Winter driving tips ...................219
WMA disc ..................................273W