TOYOTA TACOMA 2016 Owners Manual (in English)

4016-3. Using the storage features
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Interior features
■Close the tonneau cover
Remove the straps while
pushing the release lock.
Confirm that there is no tie-down
cleat in the latch position before
closing the tonneau cover.
Close the tonneau cover and
push down on the top sur-
face (latch position) until it
clicks.
After closing the tonneau cover,
try pulling it up towards you to
make sure all latches are
securely locked. Confirm cargo
and cleats do not interfere with
tonneau cover latching and
completely closing.
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Remove and install the tonneau cover
Open the cap and remove
the bolt.
Open the rear and center tonneau cover.
Secure by using the storage straps.
Pull the lever and lift to
remove the tonneau cover.
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4026-3. Using the storage features
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
Push down on the top surface (latch position) until it clicks, tighten the
bolt, and then close the cap.
After closing the tonneau cover, try pulling it up towards you to make
sure all latches are securely locked.
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Keep the auxiliary boxes closed and locked.
Injuries may result in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
■When the deck hooks are not in use
To avoid injury, always return the deck hooks to their stowed positions.
■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
●Confirm cargo and cleats do not interfere with tonneau cover latching and
completely closing.
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4036-3. Using the storage features
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Interior features
WARNING
■Caution for the tonneau cover
Observe the following precautions regarding the tonneau cover.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
●Confirm the tonneau cover is securely closed before driving.
●Confirm cargo and cleats do not interfere with tonneau cover latching and
completely closing.
●Bolt must be installed and properly tightened.
Tightening torque:
20 ft·lbf (27.3 N·m, 2.8 kgf·m)
●When the tonneau cover is fully opened, make sure that the buckle is
secure by pulling on the storage strap.
●Be careful not to get your hands pinched between the tonneau cover and
the deck when opening and closing the tonneau cover, or between the
panels when folding.
●Make sure that all latches are securely locked by pulling it upwards.
●Do not stand or sit on the tonneau cover.
●Do not install the tonneau cover backwards, or in any other orientation
than indicated (“TACOMA” text should be towards the tailgate, and the
safety bolt must be installed and tightened.
●Do not drive with only the front or only
the rear tonneau cover opened.

4046-3. Using the storage features
■Grocery bag hooks
Grocery bag hook is designed
to hang things like grocery bag.
NOTICE
■When using the tonneau cover
●Deck area is not waterproof, so take care when transporting items which
may be damaged by water.
●Do not drive the vehicle with objects on top of the tonneau cover.
●Take care when operating and storing the tonneau cover to avoid scratch-
ing its outer surfaces. When stowing, stand it up with the section with stor-
age straps facing upward.
●Take care when removing and installing the tonneau cover, as it is heavy.
●To avoid damage, secure the storage straps to the snaps provided. Failure
to do so could result in broken buckle, or damage deck rail.
Behind the rear seat (Double Cab models only)

4056-3. Using the storage features
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Interior features
■Storage boxes
Storage box is designed to place things like bottles.
Left sideRight side (vehicles without a
sub woofer)
NOTICE
■Grocery bag hook weight capacity
Do not hang any object heavier than 7 lb. (3 kg) on the grocery bag hooks.

4066-4. Other interior features
Other interior features
To set the visor in the forward
position, flip it down.
To set the visor in the side posi-
tion, flip down, unhook, and
swing it to the side.
To use the side extender, place
the visor in the side position,
then slide it backward.
Open the cover
The light turns on when the cover
is opened.
Sun visors
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Vanity mirrors (if equipped)
NOTICE
Do not leave the vanity lights on for extended periods while the engine is
stopped.

4076-4. Other interior features
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Interior features
The clock is displayed on the
screen.
■Setting the clock
Vehicles with Entune Audio (Audio system types: P. 280)
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Vehicles with Entune Audio Plus or Entune Premium Audio
(Audio system types: P. 280)
Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.
■The clock is displayed when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The engine switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode.
■When disconnecting and reconnecting battery terminals
The clock data will be reset.
Clock

4086-4. Other interior features
Please use as a power supply for electronic goods that use less than
12 VDC/10 A (power consumption of 120 W).
When using electronic goods, make sure that the power consumption
of all the connected power outlets are less than 120 W.
Type A (instrument panel)
Open the lid.
Type B (inside of the console box)
Lift the lid while pulling up the
knob to release the lock and
open the lid.
Power outlets (12 V DC)

4096-4. Other interior features
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Interior features
■The power outlets can be used when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The engine switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode.
The power outlet can be used for electrical appliances.
●Main switch
To use the power outlet, turn on
the main switch.
The power supply starts a few
seconds after the main switch is
pressed.
●Power outlet socket (deck)
Open the lid.
NOTICE
●Close the power outlet lids when the power outlets are not in use.
Foreign objects or liquids that enter the power outlets may cause a short
circuit.
●Do not use the power outlets longer than necessary when the engine is
not running.
Power outlet (120 V AC) (if equipped)

4106-4. Other interior features
■Maximum available capacity of the power outlet
●While the vehicle is being driven
The maximum capacity of the power outlet is always 120 V AC/
100 W.
●When the vehicle is stationary
The maximum capacity of the power outlet varies depending on
the following conditions:
• The maximum capacity is 120 V AC/100 W when the following
conditions applies:
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
The shift lever is moved to any positions other than P and N.
Vehicles with a manual transmission
The clutch pedal is depressed.
• The maximum capacity is 120 V AC/400 W when the following
conditions applies:
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
The shift lever is in P or N.
Vehicles with a manual transmission
The shift lever is in N and the clutch pedal is not depressed.
The maximum capacity of 400 W can only be restored by turning the
power outlet main switch off and then on again under condition
described above.
■The power outlet can be used when
The engine is running.
■The indicator light changes according to the maximum available capac-
ity as follows:
■When the power outlet is in operation
The sound of the cooling fan may be heard from the front console box. This is
normal and does not indicate a malfunction.120 V AC/400 W
120 V AC/100 W
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