TOYOTA TACOMA 2017 Owners Manual (in English)

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
TACOMA
2017

TA C O M A 2017
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,
<0036000f0034000f0022000f000d0003002a004f0044000f00030058004a005400490003005a005000560003004e0042004f005a0003005a00460042005300540003005000470003005400420055004a0054006d00460045000300450053004a0057004a00
4f00480003004a004f0003005a0050005600530003004f0046>X
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.

OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
1
INDEX
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release and cap 6
Hood release 6
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Keyless entry
1,2 7
Light control-Instrument panel 6
Smart Key system
1,2 8
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 & OPERATIONSFEATURES & OPERATIONS (continued)
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Active traction control 24
Air conditioning/heating 21
Audio 18-19
Automatic transmission 10
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) with
3FBS$SPTT5SBGmD"MFSU 3$5"
 
Clock 22
Clutch start cancel 13
Crawl Control 12
Cruise control 17
Door locks-Power 22
Four-wheel drive 11
Garage door opener (HomeLink
®)3 25
Lights1 & turn signals 16
Manual transmission 11
Moon roof 20
Multi-Information Display (MID) 20
Multi-terrain select 12
Odometer and trip meter 13
Parking brake 14
Power outlets 23
Rear differential lock 24
Rear parking assist 26
Rear view monitor system 26
Seat adjustments-Front 14
Seat heaters 22
Seats-Folding rear 15Seats-Head restraints 14
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 13
TRAC/VSC OFF switch 24
Trailer lights 23
Windows-Power 16
Windows-Power Sliding
Rear window 26
Windshield wipers & washers 17
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 (TPMS) 28
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE
PAIRING SECTION 32-41

2
OVERVIEW
Instrument panel
Steering wheel controls
Cruise control switch1
Multi-Information Display1
Multi-Information Display
(MID) control switches1
Headlight, turn signal and front fog light controls Audio control switches
4Voice command button4
Windshield wiper and washer controls
“ENGINE START STOP” button (Smart Key)
1
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever Hood lock release lever Clutch start cancel switch
2Power back window switch1Power outlet main switch1Cargo lamp main switch1
Tire Presssure Monitoring (warning) System (TPMS) reset switch1
Ignition switch1
Telephone controls4

OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURESOVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
3
ECTPWR
ECTPWR
Audio/navigation1 system4
Wireless charger switch1
Power mode switch3Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) switch1
Intuitive parking assist switch1AUX/USB port Parking brake
Shift leverType A
Type BFour-wheel drive control switch
1
Air conditioning controls
Power mode switch
3
Wireless charger switch1
AUX/USB port Emergency flasher switchGoPro
® Mount
1 If equipped.2 Manual transmission only.3 Automatic transmission only.4 For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual” and “2017 Entune™ Audio Quick Reference
Guide.”

4
OVERVIEW
Instrument cluster
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2, 2017 Owner’s
Manual.
Odometer/trip meter
Speedometer
Speedometer Fuel gauge
Fuel gauge ODO/TRIP display switch and instrument panel light control button
ODO/TRIP display switch and instrument panel light control button Engine coolant temperature gauge
Engine coolant temperature gaugeMulti-Information Display (MID) (if equipped) Tachometer
Tachometer
Vehicles without a Multi-Information Display (MID)
Vehicles with a Multi-Information Display (MID)
Low engine oil pressure warning1,2
Low engine oil level warning light2Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Brake system warning1
Maintenance required warning1,2
Automatic Transmission fluid
temperature warning1,2
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Charging system warning1,2
Master warning1
Indicator symbols
Service indicators and reminders

OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURESOVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
5
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)5 and
outside rear view mirror indicator
Headlight low beam indicator
Headlight high beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
Fog light indicator5
Low Tire Pressure Warning1,5
Security indicator5
Parking brake indicator
Open door warning2
Driver/Front passenger
seat belt reminder
Airbag SRS warning1
Low outside temperature indicator
Multi-terrain select indicator5
Crawl control indicator5
Brake Override System warning light1,2
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 (MID).3<0003002a0047000300550049004a00540003004d004a0048004900550003006e00420054004900460054000d00030053004600470046005300030055005000030069003300460042005300030045004a00470047004600530046004f0055004a0042004d00
03004d00500044004c00030054005a005400550046004e000d>w4FDUJPO
0XOFST.BOVBM4<0003002a0047000300550049004a00540003004d004a0048004900550003006e00420054004900460054000d00030053004600470046005300030055005000030069002400530056004a00540046000300440050004f005500530050004d000d0077000300
34004600440055004a0050004f00030015000e0016000d0003>0XOFST.BOVBM5 If equipped.
Front passenger occupant classification indicator/
Front passenger airbag ON/OFF indicator1
Low fuel level warning
Arrow direction indicates fuel
tank door position
Slip indicator1
Cruise control indicator4/
Cruise control SET indicator1,4,5
Four-wheel drive indicator
Low speed four-wheel
drive indicator
Rear differential lock indicator1,3,5
AUTO Limited Slip Differential
(AUTO LSD) indicator1
Active traction control system indicator5
Traction control (TRAC) OFF indicator1
Vehicle Stability Control
(VSC) OFF indicator1

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

OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURESOVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
7
Keyless entry (if equipped)
NOTE: If a door is not opened within
30 seconds of unlocking, all doors
will relock for safety.
Type A
Type A
Type AType B
Type B
Type B
PushPush
Push and holdPush and hold
Push
ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doorsPush
ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors
LOCKING OPERATION
UNLOCKING OPERATION
PANIC BUTTON

8
OVERVIEW
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the engine switch will change the
operation mode in succession from:
NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.
Carry remote to unlockCarry remote to lock
Front door lock Front door unlock
GraspTouch
LOCKING OPERATIONUNLOCKING OPERATION
All systems OFF.
Accessories such as the radio will operate.
Power ON; the engine is not running.
POWER (WITHOUT STARTING ENGINE)
START FUNCTION
Smart Key system (if equipped)
Vehicles with a Multi-Information Display
NOTE: Carry the electronic key to enable start function. Gear shift lever must
be in Park and brake pedal depressed.