TOYOTA TACOMA 2013 Owners Manual (in English)

511
Abbreviation list
TPMS Tire Pressure Warning System
TRAC Traction Control TWI Treadwear indicators
TWR Trailer Weight Rating VIN Vehicle Identification Number
VSC Vehicle Stability Control
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING

512
Alphabetical index
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A/C ............................................. 244
ABS ........................................... 198
Access doors .............................41
Active traction control system .................................... 188
Air conditioning filter............... 367
Air conditioning system Air conditioning filter .............. 367
Manual air conditioning system ................................ 244
Airbags Airbag operating conditions.....90
Airbag precautions for your child ......................................95
Airbag warning light............... 404
Curtain shield airbag operating conditions..............91
Curtain shield airbag precautions ...........................95
Front passenger occupant classification system ........... 101
General airbag precautions .....95
Locations of airbags ................87
Modification and disposal of airbags ..............................99
Proper driving posture .......85, 95
Roll sensing of curtain shield airbag off switch .................. 100
Side airbag operating conditions..............................91
Side airbag precautions ..........95
SRS airbags ............................87
Antenna..................... 256, 316, 318
Anti-lock brake system ABS warning light .................. 404
Anti-lock brake system .......... 198
Audio input ............................... 255 Audio system
Antenna................. 256, 316, 318
Audio input ............................ 255
AUX port ............................... 255
Portable music player .................................. 255
Sub woofer ............................ 254
Type ...................................... 251
USB memory......................... 255
AUTO LSD system ................... 190
Automatic light off system...... 164
Automatic limited slip differential .............................. 190
Automatic transmission Automatic transmission ......... 144
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 431
AUX port ................................... 255
Auxiliary box .... 261, 266, 289, 290
Back-up lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 388
Wattage................................. 466
Back window .............................. 78
Battery
Charging system warning light ..................................... 404
Checking ............................... 346
If the vehicle battery is discharged .......................... 433
Preparing and checking before winter ....................... 217
Bottle holders................... 261, 265
Brake assist.............................. 198
Brakes Brake system warning buzzer............ 189, 191, 196, 203, 403
Brake system warning light ..................................... 403
Fluid ...................................... 342
Parking brake ........................ 152
Break-in tips ............................. 132A
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Camper information ................ 502
Care
Exterior ................................. 316
Interior .................................. 319
Seat belts ............................. 320
Cargo capacity ................ 210, 447
Cargo net hook ................ 289, 297
Certification label ............ 225, 451
Chains ...................................... 218
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition ....... 106
Booster seats, installation .... 120
Convertible seats, definition............................. 106
Convertible seats, installation .......................... 117
Front passenger occupant
classification system .......... 101
Infant seat, definition ............ 106
Infant seats, installation ........ 117
Installing CRS with LATCH system........................ 114, 116
Installing CRS with seat
belts ................................... 117
Installing CRS with top tether straps ....... 121, 124, 125
Child safety Airbag precautions ................. 95
Battery precautions ...... 347, 436
Child restraint system ........... 106
Child-protectors ...................... 39
How your child should wear the seat belt ......................... 63
Installing child restraints ....... 110
Power window lock switch ...... 76
Power window precautions..... 77
Removed wireless remote control battery
precautions ........................ 371
Seat belt extender precautions .......................... 66
Seat belt precautions.............. 64
Seat heater precautions ....... 285 Child-protectors .........................39
Cleaning
Exterior ..................................316
Interior ...................................319
Seat belts ..............................320
Clock ........................................ 271
Clutch start cancel switch.......197
Compass ...................................307
Condenser ................................342
Console box .....................261, 262
Cooling system Engine overheating ...............437
CRS ...........................................106
Cruise control...........................172
Cup holders ......................261, 263
Curtain shield airbags ...............87
Customizable features.............481
Daytime running light system ....................................164
Deck Auxiliary boxes ......................290
Deck ......................................289
Deck hooks ...........................291
Deck rails ..............................210
Tie-down cleats .....................292
Detachable pole antenna.........256
Dimension.................................446
Dinghy towing ..........................242
Do-it-yourself main tenance.....328
Doors
Access doors...........................41
Door glasses ...........................76
Door lock ...........................34, 37
Open door warning light ........406
Side doors ...............................37
Side mirrors .............................73
Downhill Assist Control System ....................................195
Driver’s seat belt reminder
light .........................................406
Driver’s seat belt reminder warning buzzer ......................406C
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DrivingBreak-in tips .......................... 132
Correct posture .......................85
Driving assist systems........... 198
Procedures ............................ 130
Winter driving tips.................. 217
Emergency, in case of Blown fuse............................. 372
If the engine will not start ...... 430
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P...................... 431
If the vehicle battery is
discharged .......................... 433
If the warning buzzer sounds ................................ 403
If the warning light turns on ... 403
If you have a flat tire ............. 413
If you lose your keys ............. 432
If you think something is wrong .................................. 401
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 440
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ... 442
If your vehicle needs to be towed .................................. 395
If your vehicle overheats ....... 437
Emergency flashers Switch.................................... 394
Engine
Compartment ........................ 334
Engine switch ........................ 141
Exhaust gas .......................... 137
Hood...................................... 332
How to start the engine ......... 141
Identification number ............. 451
If the engine will not start ...... 430
Ignition switch........................ 141
Immobilizer system .................82
Overheating........................... 437
Warning light ......................... 404 Engine coolant
Capacity ................................ 457
Checking ............................... 340
Preparing and checking before winter ....................... 217
Temperature gauge .............. 155
Engine coolan t temperature
gauge ...................................... 155
Engine immobilizer system ...... 82
Engine oil Capacity ................................ 454
Checking ............................... 336
Preparing and checking before winter ....................... 217
Warning light ......................... 404
Engine switch........................... 141
Event data recorder ................... 27
Floor mat .................................. 287
Fluid Brake..................................... 342
Washer.................................. 348
Fog lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 385
Switch ................................... 165
Wattage................................. 466
Four-wheel drive system Front-wheel drive control
switch.................................. 184
Front fog lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 385
Switch ................................... 165
Wattage................................. 466
Front passenger occupant
classification system ............ 101
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light ........................ 406
Front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer ...................... 406
Front seats
Adjustment .............................. 47
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Front side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 386
Switch ................................... 162
Wattage ................................ 466
Front turn signal lights
Lever .................................... 151
Replacing light bulbs ............ 387
Switch ................................... 151
Wattage ................................ 466
Fuel Capacity ............................... 453
Fuel gauge ........................... 155
Fuel pump shut off system ... 402
Gas station information ........ 524
Information ........................... 467
Refueling ................................ 79
Type ..................................... 453
Warning light ........................ 406
Fuel door .................................... 79
Fuel filler door ........................... 79
Fuel pump shut off system .... 402
Fuses Fuses.................................... 372
Locations ...................... 375, 379
Garage door opener ................ 298
Gas station information .......... 524
Gauges ..................................... 155
Glove box ................................. 262
Grocery bag hooks ................. 296 Hazard lights
Switch....................................394
Head restraints Adjusting ................................56
Headlights
Replacing light bulbs .............383
Switch....................................162
Wattage .................................466
Heaters Seat heaters ..........................284
High mounted stoplight
Replacing ..............................389
Wattage .................................466
Hill-start assist control ............198
Hood ..........................................332
Hooks Cargo net ..............................297
Deck hooks ...........................291
Grocery bag ..........................296
Tie-down cleats .....................292
Horn...........................................154
I/M test.......................................327
Identification Engine ...................................452
Tire ........................................471
Vehicle ..................................451
Ignition switch ..........................141
Illuminated entry system .........259
Immobilizer system....................82
Indicator lights .........................158
Initialization
Items to initialize....................485
Inside rear view mirror ..............68
Interior lights
Interior lights..........................260
Personal lights.......................260
Switch....................................260
Wattage .................................466
Instrument panel light
control ....................................156
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JackPositioning the jack ............... 420
Vehicle-equipped jack ........... 413
Jack handle .............................. 418
Keyless entry..............................34
Keys Engine switch ........................ 141
If you lose your keys ............. 432
Ignition switch........................ 141
Keyless entry...........................34
Key number .............................32
Keys ........................................32
Reminder buzzer ................... 409
Wireless remote control ..........34
Wireless remote control battery ................................. 370
License plate lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 390
Switch.................................... 162
Wattage ................................. 466
Light bulbs Replacing .............................. 382
Wattage ................................. 466
Lights Automatic light off system ..... 164
Emergency flashers switch ... 394
Fog light switch ..................... 165
Hazard light switch ................394
Headlights switch .................. 162
Instrument panel light control dial .......................... 156
Interior light switch ................260
Replacing light bulbs ............. 382
Turn signal lights switch ........ 151
Wattage ................................. 466 Limited slip differential ........... 190
Load capacity ........... 210, 215, 447
Lock steering column................ 67
Luggage storage box .............. 294
Luggage compartment
features .................................. 289
Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance ....................... 328
General maintenance............ 324
Maintenance data ................. 446
Maintenance requirements ... 322
Reset the maintenance data..................................... 323
Vehicle exterior ..................... 316
Vehicle interior ...................... 319
Malfunction indicator lamp ..... 404
Manual air conditioning system .................................... 244
Manual transmission ............... 148
Meter Instrument panel light control ................................. 156
Meters ................................... 155
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror ............ 68
Side mirrors............................. 73
Vanity mirrors ........................ 270
Noise from under vehicle .......... 25
Odometer .................................. 156
Off-road precautions Driving ................................... 207
Vehicle .................................. 205
Oil Engine oil .............................. 336
Warning light ................. 404, 406
Opener Fuel door ................................. 79
Hood ..................................... 332J
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Outside rear view mirrors
Adjusting and folding .............. 73
Outside temperature display ................................... 272
Overhead console ................... 268
Overheating, Engine ............... 437
Parking brake .......................... 152
Personal lights ........................ 260
Parking lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 387
Switch ................................... 162
Wattage ................................ 466
Pole antenna ............................ 256
Power outlet..................... 277, 278
Power steering Fluid...................................... 344
Power windows ......................... 76
Radiator............................ 334, 342
Rear seat Adjustment ............................. 52
Folding down .......................... 53
Raising the bottom cushion................................. 52
Rear side marker lights Replacing light bulbs .... 388, 391
Switch ................................... 162
Wattage ................................ 466
Rear turn signal lights
Lever .................................... 151
Replacing light bulbs ............ 388
Switch ................................... 151
Wattage ................................ 466
Rear view monitor system Before removing the
tailgate ................................. 42
Rear view monitor system................................ 176
Rear window .............................. 78 Replacing
Fuses ....................................372
Light bulbs .............................382
Tires ..............................350, 413
Wheels ..................................364
Wireless remote control
battery .................................370
Rear differential lock
system ....................................192
Rear step bumper ......................45
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................488
Reset the maintenance data .........................................323
Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off switch ..................100
Seat belts Adjustment ..............................61
ALR .........................................63
Automatic Locking Retractor ...............................63
Child restraint system installation ...........................110
Cleaning and maintaining......320
ELR .........................................63
Emergency Locking Retractor ...............................63
How to wear your seat belt......61
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................63
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use .........................63
Reminder buzzer ...................406
Reminder light .......................406
Seat belt extenders .................64
Seat belt pretensioners ...........62
Seat heaters..............................284
Seating capacity.......................215
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SeatsAdjustment ..............................47
Adjustment precautions........... 51
Child seats/child restraint system installation .............. 110
Cleaning ............................... 319
Folding down the rear seat......53
Folding down the rear seat precautions ...........................55
Folding passenger’s seat ........49
Folding seatback .....................48
Front seat adjustment .............47
Front seat adjustment precautions ...........................51
Head restraint..........................56
Moving passenger’s seat for rear seat entry.......................48
Properly sitting in the seat .......85
Raising the bottom cushion .....52
Seat heaters .......................... 284
Seatback table .......................... 283
Service reminder indicators .............................. 158
Shift lever Automatic transmission ......... 144
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P...................... 431
Manual transmission ............. 148
Shift lock system ..................... 431
Side airbags................................87
Side doors ..................................37
Side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs ..... 386, 391
Switch.................................... 162
Wattage ................................. 466
Side mirror Adjusting and folding ...............73
Spare tire
Inflation pressure................... 462
Replacing .............................. 413
Storage location .................... 413
Spark plug ................................ 457
Specifications........................... 446 Speedometer ............................ 155
SRS airbags
Curtain shield airbags ............. 87
Front airbags ........................... 87
Precautions ............................. 95
Roll sensing of curtain shield airbag off switch.................. 100
Side airbags ............................ 87
Steering wheel Adjustment .............................. 67
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs ..... 388, 391
Wattage................................. 466
Storage feature ........................ 261
Storage precautions ................ 213
Stuck If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 440
Sun visors ................................ 269
Switch A-TRAC switch...................... 188
Clutch start cancel switch ..... 197
Cruise control switch ............. 172
DAC switch ........................... 195
Emergency flashers switch ... 394
Engine switch ........................ 141
Fog light switch ..................... 165
Front-wheel drive control switch.................................. 184
Hazard light switch ................ 394
Headlights switch .................. 162
Ignition switch ....................... 141
Light switch ........................... 162
Power door lock switch ........... 38
Power window switch .............. 76
Rear differential lock switch.................................. 192
Roll sensing of curtain shield
airbag off switch.................. 100
Tire pressure warning reset switch......................... 351
Turn signal lights ................... 151
VSC OFF switch ........... 190, 200

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Window lock switch ................ 76
Wiper and washer ................ 166
Tachometer .............................. 155
Tailgate Removing the tailgate............. 42
Tailgate................................... 42
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs .... 388, 391
Switch ................................... 162
Wattage ................................ 466
Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system..... 82
Tire inflation pressure ............ 462
Tire information Glossary ............................... 475
Size ...................................... 472
Tire identification number ..... 471
Uniform tire quality
grading ............................... 473
Tires Chains .................................. 218
Checking .............................. 350
If you have a flat tire ............. 413
Identification number ............ 471
Inflation pressure .................. 462
Inflation pressure sensor ...... 351
Information ........................... 470
Replacing ............................. 413
Rotating tires ........................ 350
Size ...................................... 462
Snow tires............................. 354
Spare tire .............................. 413
Tire pressure warning
reset switch ........................ 351
Tire pressure warning system........................ 350, 410
Warning light ........................ 406
Tools......................................... 413
Total load capacity .................. 215 Towing
Bumper towing ......................231
Dinghy towing........................242
Emergency towing.................395
Fifth wheel trailer ...................229
Trailer towing.........................221
Traction control system ..........198
TRAC .........................................198
Trip meter .................................156
Turn signal lights Lever .....................................151
Replacing light
bulbs ...........................387, 388
Switch....................................151
Wattage .................................466
Vanity mirrors...........................270
Vehicle control and operation data recording ........26
Vehicle data recordings ............26
Vehicle identification number ...................................451
Vehicle stability control...........198
VSC............................................198
Warning buzzers Key reminder .........................409
Brake system ........................403
Seat belt reminder .................406
Warning lights
ABS .......................................404
Airbag system .......................404
Anti-lock brake system ..........404
Automatic transmission fluid temperature ................. 404
Brake system ........................403
Charging system .... ...............404
Driver’s seat belt ...................406
Electronic engine control system ................................404
Engine oil replacement..........406
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Front passenger occupantclassification system ........... 404
Front passenger’s seat belt ...................................... 406
Low brake fluid ...................... 403
Low engine oil pressure ........ 404
Low fuel level ........................ 406
Low tire inflation pressure ..... 406
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 404
Open door ............................. 406
Seat belt ................................ 406
Seat belt pretensioner
system ................................ 404
SRS ....................................... 404
SRS airbag system ............... 404
Tire pressure ......................... 406
Tire pressure warning
system ................................ 406
VSC/TRAC ............................ 404
Washer
Checking ............................... 348
Preparing and checking before winter ....................... 217
Switch.................................... 166
Washing and waxing ............... 316
Weight Cargo capacity ...................... 210
Cargo weight rating ............... 503
Gross axle weight rating........ 505
Gross combination weight rating ................................... 226
Gross vehicle weight
rating ................................... 505
Load limits ............................. 215
Trailer weight rating....... 226, 449
Vehicle capacity weight ......... 447
Weight ................................... 447
Wheels ...................................... 364
Window glasses ................. 76, 78
Window lock switch ...................76 Windows
Power windows ....................... 76
Washer.................................. 166
Windshield wipers ................... 166
Wireless remote control Replacing the battery ............ 370
Wireless remote control .......... 34
Winter driving tips ................... 217