TOYOTA TACOMA 2013 Owners Manual (in English)

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Customizable features
Customizing inside rear view mirror features (vehicles with auto
anti-glare inside rear view mirror)For information displayed on the inside rear view mirror, it is possible
to change the units displayed for outside temperature, the position of
the outside temperature and compas s displays, the color of the dis-
play, and the displayed language.
When customizing vehicle features, ensure that the vehicle is parked
in a safe place with the parking brake set and the shift lever in P
(automatic transmission) or N (manual transmission).
■ Changing the position of the outside temperature and com-
pass displays
Type A: Press and hold to display “Custom Settings Menu”.
Type B: Press to display “Custom Settings Menu”.
Type A: Press and select“Display”, then press
and hold .
Type B: Press and select “Display”, then press.
Your vehicle includes a variety of electronic features that can be per-
sonalized to your preferences. Programming these preferences
requires specialized equipment and may be performed by an autho-
rized Toyota dealership.
Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other functions
being customized. Contact your Toyota dealer for further details.

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Type A: Press and select“Layout”.
Type B: Press and select “Layout”.
Type A: Press and hold and choose whether outside temperature or compass di splay will appear on top.
Type B: Press and choose whether outside tempera- ture or compass display will appear on top.
To leave the “Custom Settings Menu”, select “Back to main
menu” to return to the starting screen, then either select “Exit”
or wait several seconds wi thout pressing any buttons.
■ Changing the display color of the outside temperature and
compass displays
Type A: Press and hold to display the “Custom Settings Menu”.
Type B: Press to display the “Custom Settings Menu”.
Type A: Press and select“Display”, then press
and hold .
Type B: Press and select “Display”, then press.
Type A: Press and select “Color”.
Type B: Press and select “Color”.

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Type A: Each time is pressed and held, the display col-
ors change in the following order:
“Green”  “White”  “Orange”  “Blue”
Type B: Each time is pressed, the display colors change in the following order:
“Green”  “White”  “Orange”  “Blue”
To leave the “Custom Settings Menu”, select “Back to main
menu” to return to the starting screen, then either select “Exit”
or wait several seconds without pressing any buttons.
■ To change the display language
Type A: Press and hold to display the “Custom Settings Menu”.
Type B: Press to display the “Custom Settings Menu”.
Type A: Press and select“Display”, then press
and hold .
Type B: Press and select “Display”, then press
.
Type A: Press and select “Language”.
Type B: Press and select “Language”.
Type A: Each time is pressed and held, the display lan- guage changes in the following order:
“English”  “French”  “Spanish”
Type B: Each time is pressed, the display language changes in the following order:
“English”  “French”  “Spanish”

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To leave the “Custom Settings Menu”, select “Back to main
menu” to return to the starting screen, then either select “Exit”
or wait several seconds wi thout pressing any buttons.
Customizable features
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Wireless
remote con-
trol
(
P. 34) Operation signal
(Buzzer)
ON OFF
Seat Belt
Reminder
Buzzer
(
P. 406) Vehicle speed linked
seat belt reminder
buzzer
ON OFF

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Items to initialize
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Maintenance dataAfter the maintenance is per-
formedP. 323
Tire pressure warning sys-
tem
• When rotating the tires on vehi-cles differing with front and rear
tire inflation pressures.
• When changing the tire inflation pressure by changing traveling
speed or load weight, etc.
• When changing the tire size.
P. 351
The following items must be initia lized for normal system operation
in cases such as after the battery is reconnected, or maintenance is
performed on the vehicle.

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Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ................... 488
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ..................... 489
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ..................... 491
Camper information ......... 502

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Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration (NHTSA)
in addition to notifying Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Toll-free:
1-800-331-4331).
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation,
and if it finds that a safety defec t exists in a group of vehicles, it
may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA can-
not become involved in individ ual problems between you, your
dealer, or Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free
at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safer-
car.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Ave,
S.E., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other informa-
tion about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.

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Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French)
The following is a French explanation of seat belt instructions
extracted from the seat belt section in this manual.
See the seat belt section for more detailed seat belt instructions in
English.

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