TOYOTA TACOMA 2016 Owners Manual (in English)

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
2016
TACOMA

This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle
operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental operations
so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main equipment quickly
and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for the
Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. We strongly
encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and supplementary
manuals so you will have a better understanding of your vehicle’s
capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.,
Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your new Tacoma.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Tacoma
operations. Every Tacoma owner should review the Owner’s
Manual that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in
color throughout the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe
operating instructions to help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the
time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to make changes at
any time without notice.
2016
Tacoma

1
Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more information.3
HomeLink®
is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
1
INDEX
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Seats-Head restraints 14
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 13
TRAC/VSC OFF switch 24
Trailer lights 23
Windows-Power 16
Windshield wipers & washers 17



Door locks-Power 27
Doors-Child safety locks 28
Floor mat installation 31
Seat belts 27
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 27
Spare tire & tools 29
Star Safety System™
30-31
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System 28Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release and cap 6
Hood release 6
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel
2-3
Keyless entry1,2 7
Light control-Instrument panel 6
Smart Key system1,2 8



Active traction control 24
Air conditioning/heating 21-22
Audio 18-19
Automatic transmission 10
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) 25
Bluetooth
® Device Pairing Section 3 3 -4 2
Clock 22
Clutch start cancel 13
Crawl control 12
Cruise control 17
Four-wheel drive 11
Garage door opener (HomeLink
®)3 25
Lights1 & turn signals 16
Manual transmission 11
Moon roof 20
Multi-Information display 20
Multi-terrain select 12
Odometer and trip meter 13
Parking assist 26
Parking brake 14
Power outlets 23
Rear differential lock 24
Rear view monitor system 26
Seat adjustments-Front 14
Seat heaters 22
Seats-Folding rear 15
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

Steering wheel controls
2
OVERVIEW
Audio controls switches4
Voice command button4
Multi-Information control switches1
Cruise control switch1
Telephone controls4
Headlight, turn signal and front fog light controls
Multi-Information Display1
Windshield wiper and washer controls
Audio/Navigation1 system4
GoPro® Camera mounting bracket
Four-wheel drive control switch1
Emergency flasher switch
Air conditioning controls
Power mode switch
3
Wireless charger switch1
AUX/USB port
Intuitive parking assist switch1
Instrument panel

GoPro® Mount
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
3 Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) switch
1
Shift lever
Parking brake
“ENGINE START STOP” button (Smart Key)
1
Ignition switch1
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System reset switch1
Hood lock release lever
Clutch start cancel switch2
Power outlet main switch1
Cargo lamp main switch1
1

If equipped2
Manual Transmission only3 Automatic Transmission only4 For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual” and “2016 Entune™
Audio Quick Reference Guide.”
ECTPWR
ECTPWR
Type A
Type B

4
OVERVIEW
Instrument cluster
Indicator symbols
Tachometer
Service indicator and reminder
Odometer/trip meter
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
ODO/TRIP display switch and instrument panel light control button
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Multi-information display (If equipped)
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2, 2016 Owner’s
Manual.
Vehicles without a multi-information display
Vehicles with a multi-information display
Low engine oil pressure warning1,2
Low engine oil level warning light2
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)5 and outside rear view mirror indicator

OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
5
Brake system warning1
Parking brake indicator Engine oil replacement reminder
1,2
Open door warning2
Driver/Front passenger
seat belt reminder
Headlight low beam indicator
Headlight high beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
Fog light indicator5
Four-wheel drive indicator
Low speed four-wheel
drive indicator
Rear differential lock indicator1,3,5
Slip indicator1
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) OFF
indicator1
AUTO Limited Slip Differential
(AUTO LSD) indicator1
Automatic Transmission fluid
temperature warning1,2
Low Tire Pressure Warning1,5
Security indicator5
Airbag SRS warning1
Active traction control system indicator5
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Fuel tank position indicator
Cruise control indicator4/
Cruise control SET indicator1,4,5
Traction control (TRAC) OFF indicator1
Low fuel level warning
Multi-terrain select indicator
5
Crawl control indicator5
Brake Override System
warning light1,2
Low outside temperature
indicator
Power mode indicator
1
If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, there may be a
malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
2 Without multi-information display.3 If this light flashes, refer to “Rear differential lock system,” Section 4-5, 2016 Owner’s Manual.4 If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 4-5, 2016 Owner’s Manual.5 If equipped.
Front passenger occupant classification indicator/
Front passenger airbag ON/OFF indicator1
Charging system warning1,2
Master warning1

6
OVERVIEW
Hood release
Pull up latch and
raise hood(2)
(3)
(1)
Pull
Fuel tank door and cap
NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is not tightened enough, Check
Engine “
” indicator may illuminate.
Turn to open
Pull
Light control-Instrument panel
Brightness control

OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
7
Keyless entry (if equipped)
Locking operation
Push ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors
Unlocking operation
NOTE: If a door is not opened within 30
seconds of unlocking, all doors will relock
for safety.
Panic button
Push and hold
Type A
Type AType B
Type BPush

8
OVERVIEW
Smart Key system (if equipped)
Start function
Accessories such as the radio will operate.
Power ON; the engine not running.
All systems OFF.
ACC
ON
OFF
NOTE: Carry the electronic key to enable start function. Gear shift lever must be
in Park and brake pedal depressed.
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the engine switch will change the
operation mode in succession from:
* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door only, or
all doors. Grasping front passenger door handle will unlock all doors.
NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.
Power (without starting engine)
Locking operationUnlocking operation
Carry remote to lockCarry remote to unlock
Front door lockFront door unlock*
Grasp
Vehicles with a Multi-Information Display
Touch