TOYOTA TACOMA 2014 Owners Manual (in English)

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CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause the driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly interfering
with the pedals while driving. An unexpectedly high speed may result or it may
become difficult to stop the vehicle, leading to a serious accident.
■
When installing the driver’s floor mat
●Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different model year
vehicles, even if they are Toyota Genuine floor mats.
● Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat.
● Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) pro-
vided.
● Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.
● Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.
■ Before driving
●Check that the floor mat is securely
fixed in the correct place with all the
provided retaining hooks (clips). Be
especially careful to perform this check
after cleaning the floor.
● With the engine stopped and the shift
lever in P (automatic transmission) or N
(manual transmission), fully depress
each pedal to the floor to make sure it
does not interfere with the floor mat.

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Luggage compartment features
Behind the rear seat (Double Cab models only)
Cargo net hooks (vehicles with sub woofer)
Grocery bag hooks
Flashlight holder
Storage boxes
Deck
Auxiliary boxes
Tie-down cleats
Deck hooks

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Auxiliary boxes
Left side Turn the knob counterclock-
wise.
Open the lid.
Right side (vehicles without 120V power outlet) Turn the knob counterclock-
wise.
Open the lid.
Right side (vehicles with 120V power outlet) Turn the knob counterclock-
wise.
Open the lid.

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Deck hooksDeck hooks are provided for
securing loose items.
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Keep the auxiliary boxes closed and locked.
Injuries may result in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
CAUTION
■When not in use
Keep the deck hooks folded.

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Tie-down cleats
The deck rail system enables you to insert and move tie-down cleats
to their best location along deck rails to secure a load. Locking plate
Thumb wheel
Tie-down cleat
■ Installing the tie-down cleat
Loosen the thumb wheel in a
counterclockwise motion, and
depress the wheel so that the
locking plate maintains 0.5 in.
(12.7 mm) gap.
Deck rail
Detent
Locking plate
0.5 in.
(12.7 mm)

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Insert the locking plate into the
deck rail, rotate the tie-down
cleat 90°, and release the thumb
wheel.
Slide the cleat to the closest
detent in the rail system. You will
feel that the locking plate snaps
into a detent.
Tighten the thumb wheel in a
clockwise motion until the clutch
mechanism ratchets.
Check the tie-down cleat to con-
firm that it is locked into a detent
and securely mounted to the
deck rail system.

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Storage boxes (Double Cab models only)
Storage box is designed to place things like bottles. Right side (vehicles without sub woofer)
CAUTION
■Tie-down cleat precautions
●Properly install and tighten the tie-down cleats into the deck rail system.
Failure to properly install and tighten the tie-down cleats can cause cargo
to become unsecured. Unsecured cargo can cause injury when the vehi-
cle is in motion.
● Properly secure all cargo to prevent shifting or sliding during driving.
Failure to properly secure cargo can cause injury when the vehicle is in
motion.
● Applying loads at an angle to the tie- down cleat greater than 45° or loads
greater than 220 lb. (100 kg) may cause damage to the deck, deck rail
system, tie-down cleat and/or the cargo.
● Do not exceed a total tensile load of 440 lb. (200 kg) per deck rail.
● Do not install more than the following number of tie-down cleats per deck
rail:
• Side rail:
Short deck—Max. 3 locations
Long deck—Max. 4 locations
• Headboard rail: Max. 3 locations

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Left side
Flashlight holder (Double Cab models only)
Flashlight holder is designed to
hold the flashlight securely.
■Removing the separator
Remove the separator.
It can be installed in various positions as
required.

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Grocery bag hooks (Double Cab models only)

Grocery bag hook is designed to
hang things like grocery bag.
■
Removing the flashlight holder
Remove the flashlight holder.
It can be installed in various positions as
required.
NOTICE
■Grocery bag hook weight capacity
Do not hang any object heavier than 7 lb. (3 kg) on the grocery bag hooks.

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Cargo net hooks (Double Cab models with sub woofer)Cargo net hooks are designed to
hang the factory-supplied cargo
net.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the cargo net hook
Do not hang items other than the cargo net.