automatic car wash TOYOTA TACOMA 2013 Owners Manual (in English)

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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............ 130
Engine (ignition) switch .... 141
Automatic transmission .... 144
Manual transmission ........ 148
Turn signal lever .............. 151
Parking brake ................... 152
Horn ................................. 154
2-2. Gauges and meters Gauges and meters ......... 155
Indicators and warning lights .............................. 158
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ............... 162
Fog light switch ................ 165
Windshield wipers and washer ........................... 166 2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ................... 172
Rear view monitor system (vehicles with auto
anti-glare inside rear
view mirror) .................... 176
Four-wheel drive system ........................... 184
Active traction control system ........................... 188
AUTO LSD system........... 190
Rear differential lock system ........................... 192
Downhill Assist Control system ........................... 195
Clutch start cancel switch ............................. 197
Driving assist systems ..... 198
2-5. Driving information Off-road precautions (4WD models and
PreRunner) .................... 205
Cargo and luggage .......... 210
Vehicle load limits ............ 215
Winter driving tips ............ 217
Trailer towing ................... 221
Dinghy towing .................. 242

258 3-2. Using the audio system
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the antenna
Remove the antenna in the following situations.
●When using an automatic carwash.
● When the antenna will touch the ceiling of a garage, etc.
● When covering the vehicle with a car cover.
■ Removing the antenna
●For normal driving, make sure the antenna is installed.
● When removing the antenna to use an automatic carwash, etc., be careful
not to lose the antenna. Also, make sure to reinstall the antenna before
driving the vehicle.
■ Using the wrench
●When installing or removing the antenna, use the included wrench or a
standard 5/16 in. (8 mm) wrench.
● Be careful not to scratch or damage the vehicle body with the wrench.
● Do not over-tighten the antenna.
Over-tightening may damage the antenna.
● Do not use pliers to install or remove the antenna.
Pliers may damage the antenna’s finish.

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4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior
■Automatic car washes
●Fold the mirrors and remove the detachable pole antenna before wash-
ing the vehicle. Start washing from the front of the vehicle. Make sure to
re-install the detachable pole antenna and extend the mirrors before driv-
ing.
● Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle surface
and harm your vehicle’s paint.
● In certain automatic car washes, the roof antenna (if equipped) may
interfere with machine operation. This may prevent the vehicle from
being cleaned properly or result in damage to the roof antenna.
■ High pressure car washes
Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash to come within close proximity \
of
the windows. Before entering an automatic car wash, check that the fuel filler
door on your vehicle is closed properly.
Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in prime
condition.
● Working from top to bottom, liber ally apply water to the vehicle
body, wheel wells and underside of the vehicle to remove any
dirt and dust.
Wash the vehicle body using a sponge or soft cloth, such as a
chamois.
● For hard-to-remove marks, use car wash soap and rinse thor-
oughly with water.
● Wipe away any water.
● Wax the vehicle when the waterproof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean surface, apply wax when the vehicle
body is cool.

318 4-1. Maintenance and care
NOTICE
■Cleaning the exterior lights
●Wash carefully. Do not use organic substances or scrub with a hard brush.
This may damage the surfaces of the lights.
● Do not apply wax on the surfaces of the lights.
Wax may cause damage to the lenses.
■ Detachable pole antenna installation and removal precautions
●Before driving, ensure that the antenna is installed.
● When the antenna is removed, such as before entering an automatic car
wash, make sure to store it in a suitable place so as not to lose it. Also,
before driving, make sure to reinstall the antenna in its original position.
●Clean the drainage hole of the deck
regularly.
If the drainage hole is stopped up, the
water will not be able to flow, and it will
cause rust.

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
ItemsParts and tools
Light bulbs ( P. 382)• Bulb with same number and watt-
age rating as original
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Conventional wrench
Power steering fluid level (P. 344) • Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON
® II or III
• Rag or paper towel
Radiator and condenser (P. 342) 
Tire inflation pressure (
P. 359) • Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air source
Washer fluid
(P. 348) • Water
• Washer fluid containing antifreeze
(for winter use)