wheel TOYOTA TACOMA 2012 Owners Manual (in English)

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key informationKeys ..................................... 34
1-2. Opening, closing and locking
the doors
Wireless remote control ....... 36
Side doors ............................ 39
Access doors (Access Cab models only) ....................... 43
Tailgate ................................ 44
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats ........................... 49
Rear seats (Access Cab and Double Cab models) .......... 54
Head restraints ..................... 58
Seat belts ............................. 63
Steering wheel ..................... 69
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror .................................. 70
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 75
1-4. Opening and clos ing
the windows
Pow er windows .................... 78
Back window (vehicles with sliding type) ........................ 80
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .... 81 1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system ... 84
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ......... 87
SRS airbags ......................... 89
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 103
Child restraint systems ....... 108
Installing child restraints ..... 112
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle .............. 132
Engine (ignition) switch....... 143
Automatic transmission ...... 146
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
2-3. Operating the li ghts and
wipers
Headlight switch ................. 164
Fog light switch ................... 167
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 168
1Before driving
2When driving

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2-4. Using other driving systemsCruise control ...................... 174
Rear view monitor system (vehicles with auto
anti-glare inside rear
view mirror) ....................... 178
Four-wheel drive system ..... 186
Active traction control system .............................. 190
AUTO LSD system.............. 192
Rear differential lock system .............................. 194
Downhill Assist Control system .............................. 197
Clutch start cancel switch ... 199
Driving assist systems ........ 200
2-5. Driving information Off-road precautions (4WD models and
PreRunner) ....................... 207
Cargo and luggage ............. 212
Vehicle load limits ............... 217
Winter driving tips ............... 219
Trailer towing ...................... 223
Dinghy towing ..................... 244 3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Air conditioning system ...... 248
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types ............ 255
Using the radio ................... 260
Using the CD player ........... 267
Playing MP3 and WMA discs ................................. 273
Operating an iPod .............. 280
Operating a USB memory ............................ 288
Optimal use of the audio system .............................. 295
Operating the sub woofer (on some Access Cab
models) ............................ 300
Using the AUX port............. 301
Using the steering wheel audio switches.................. 303
Detachable pole antenna ... 306
3-3. Using the Bluetooth
® audio
system
Bluetooth
® audio system .... 309
Using the Bluetooth®
audio system .................... 312
Operating a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable player.... 318
Setting up a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable player.... 320
Bluetooth
® audio system
setup ................................ 325
3Interior and exterior
features

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenanceDo-it-yourself service precautions ....................... 430
Hood ................................... 434
Engine compartment ........... 436
Tires .................................... 452
Tire inflation pressure ......... 461
Wheels ................................ 466
Air conditioning filter............ 469
Wireless remote control battery ............................... 472
Checking and replacing fuses ................................. 474
Light bulbs........................... 484
5-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ............ 496
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................... 497
If you think something is wrong ................................ 503
Fuel pump shut off system .............................. 504 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... .......................... 505
If you have a flat tire ........... 515
If the engine will not start.... 532
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P (vehicles
with an automatic
transmission) .................... 533
If you lose your keys........... 534
If the vehicle battery is discharged........................ 535
If your vehicle overheats .... 539
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................. 542
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency .................. 544
6-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ........... 548
Fuel information.................. 569
Tire information .................. 572
6-2. Customization Customizable features........ 583
Items to initialize ................. 587
5When trouble arises
6Vehicle specifications

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Emergency flasher switch P. 496
Audio system
Display Audio system
2,*1P. 255
Air conditioning system P. 248
A-TRAC switch2 P. 190AUX port P. 301
Power outlets P. 381
Front-wheel drive
control switch
1 P. 186
Pictorial indexInstrument panel
USB port2 P. 280, 288

Before driving1
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1-1. Key informationKeys ................................... 34
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Wireless remote control ..... 36
Side doors .......................... 39
Access doors (Access Cab models only) .................... 43
Tailgate .............................. 44
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats ......................... 49
Rear seats (Access Cab and Double Cab
models) ............................ 54
Head restraints................... 58
Seat belts ........................... 63
Steering wheel ................... 69
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ............................... 70
Outside rear view mirrors ... 75 1-4. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows .................. 78
Back window (vehicles with sliding type) .............. 80
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ................................... 81
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ............................. 84
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture....... 87
SRS airbags ....................... 89
Front passenger occupant classification system ...... 103
Child restraint systems..... 108
Installing child restraints... 112

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Before driving
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats
Bench type seat
Seat position adjustment
lever
Separated type seats Seat position adjustment
lever
Driver’s seat lumbar sup-
port adjustment knob
(if equipped)
Seatback angle adjustment
lever

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Moving passenger’s seat for rear seat entry (if equipped)
Lift the seatback angle adjusting
lever or press the pedal behind
the seatback. The seat will slide
forward.
Move the seat to the front-most
position.
■ After passengers are in the vehicle
Lift the seatback and retu rn the seat until it locks.
Folding seatback (Bench type seat)
Pull the seatback lock release
lever and fold down the seat-
back.
Hold the lever until you have
swung the seatback forward
slightly.

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
Folding passenger’s seat (vehicles with seatback table)
Pull the seatback angle adjusting
lever and raise the seatback to
its upright position.
Pull the seatback folding lever
and fold the seatback down.

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Active head restraints (Access Ca b and Double Cab models only)
When the occupant’s back
presses against the seatback
during a rear-end collision, the
head restraint moves slightly for-
ward to help reduce the risk of
whiplash on the seat occupant.
■Active head restraints
Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to
move. Pushing up a locked head restraint forcibly may show the head
restraint inner structure. These do not indicate problems.
■ Waterproof and water-repellent seats (if equipped)
Waterproof and water-repellent seats are installed in your vehicle; however,
the water-repellent effect does not last forever.
Inner
structure
During
rear-end
collision

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
●Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.
● Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
● After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
■ After returning the seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Make sure the seatback is securely locked.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
● Arrange the seat belts in the proper positions for ready use.
■ Caution while driving
●Vehicles with seatback table: Do not sit on or place anything on the folded
seatback.
● Access Cab models only: Do not rest your foot on the press pedal behind
the passenger seat.