key TOYOTA TACOMA 2017 Owners Manual (in English)

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
For your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 12
How to search .............................. 13
Pictorial index .............................. 14
1-1. For safe useBefore driving ...................... 24
For safety drive ................... 26
Seat belts ............................ 28
SRS airbags ........................ 34
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 45
Safety information for children ........................ 50
Child restraint systems ........ 51
Installing child restraints ...... 55
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 68
1-2. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system............................... 69
Alarm ................................... 78
2. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators........................... 82
Gauges and meters............. 88
Multi-information display ..... 93
Fuel consumption information ........................ 98 3-1. Key information
Keys................................... 102
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Doors ................................. 109
Tailgate .............................. 116
Smart key system .............. 121
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 129
Rear seats ......................... 131
Head restraints .................. 134
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 138
Inside rear view mirror ....... 140
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 143
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows.................. 145
Back window (vehicles with sliding type) .............. 148
Power back window ........... 149
Moon roof .......................... 151
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of
each component

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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 156
Cargo and luggage............ 165
Vehicle load limits ............. 169
Trailer towing..................... 170
Dinghy towing.................... 188
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without
a smart key system) ........ 189
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart
key system) ..................... 192
Automatic transmission ..... 197
Manual transmission ......... 202
Turn signal lever................ 204
Parking brake .................... 205
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 206
Fog light switch ................. 210
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 211
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 214 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Cruise control .................... 218
Intuitive parking assist ....... 223
Rear view monitor system ............................. 229
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 239
• The Blind Spot Monitor function.......................... 241
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ................. 244
Four-wheel drive system ... 247
AUTO LSD system ............ 251
Rear differential lock system ............................. 253
Active traction control system ............................. 256
Multi-terrain Select............. 258
Crawl Control ..................... 262
Clutch start cancel switch .............................. 266
Driving assist systems ....... 267
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 273
Off-road precautions .......... 277
4Driving

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6-1. Using the air conditioning system
Manual air conditioning system............................. 374
Automatic air conditioning system............................. 380
Seat heaters ...................... 387
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 389• Interior light ................... 390
• Front personal lights ..... 390
• Cargo lamp main switch ............................ 391
6-3. Using the storage features List of storage features...... 392• Glove box...................... 393
• Front console box ......... 394
• Overhead console ......... 394
• Cup holders .................. 395
• Bottle holders ................ 396
• Storage box .................. 397
Luggage compartment features ........................... 400
6-4. Other interior features Other interior features ....... 410• Sun visors ..................... 410
• Vanity mirrors................ 410
• Clock ............................. 411
• Power outlets (12 V DC) ...................... 412
• Power outlet
(120 V AC) .................... 413
• Wireless charger ........... 418
• Assist grips ................... 423
• Camera mounting bracket .......................... 424
Garage door opener .......... 425
Compass ........................... 432 7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 438
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 441
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 444
General maintenance ........ 446
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 449
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 450
Hood .................................. 452
Engine compartment ......... 454
Tires................................... 466
Tire inflation pressure ........ 476
Wheels............................... 479
Air conditioning filter .......... 482
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ...... 485
Checking and replacing fuses ................................ 488
Light bulbs ......................... 491
8-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ........... 504
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency.................. 505
6Interior features7Maintenance and care
8When trouble arises

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ......................... 507
If you think something is wrong .............................. 512
Fuel pump shut off system............................. 513
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 514
If a warning message is displayed (vehicles with
a multi-information
display)............................ 523
If you have a flat tire .......... 540
If the engine will not start ................................. 555
If the electronic key does not operate properly
(vehicles with a smart
key system) .................... 557
If the vehicle battery is discharged ...................... 559
If your vehicle overheats ... 563
If the vehicle becomes stuck................................ 565 9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 568
Fuel information ................. 581
Tire information.................. 584
9-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 595
9-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize ................ 602
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................ 604
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 605
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)............................... 607
Camper information.................... 615
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ..................... 622
Alphabetical index ...................... 6269Vehicle specifications
10For owners
Index
For vehicles with Entune Audio Plus or Entune Premium Audio, refer
to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
UAL” for information regarding the multimedia system.
Audio system types: →P. 284

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The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer
before you scrap your vehicle.
Special handling may apply,
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-
trol batteries.
Scrapping of your Toyota
Perchlorate Material
WARNING
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that
distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■ General precaution regard ing children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neut\
ral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the windows, the moon roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition,
heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal
to children.

14Pictorial index
Pictorial index
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Exterior
The illustration represents the Double Cab models and may differ from the
body shape of other models. Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 109
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 109
Opening/closing the door windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 145
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key
*1. . . . . . . . . . P. 557
Warning lights/warning messages
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 516, 528
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 116
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 116
Opening/closing the tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 116
Removing the tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 117
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 143
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 143
Folding the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 143
Defogging the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 376, 383
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 273
Back window (vehicles with sliding type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 148
Power back window
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 149
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Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 572
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 466
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 579
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 273
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*3 . . . . . . . . . P. 466
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 540
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 452
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 452
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 573
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 563
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 229
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Fog lights
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 210
Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Parking lights (bulb type)
*3/
daytime running lights (bulb type)
*3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Parking lights (LED type)
*3/
daytime running lights (LED type)
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Rear turn signal/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 268
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197, 202
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 491, Watts: P. 580)
*1: Vehicles with a smart key system
*2: Vehicles with a multi-information display
*3: If equipped
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Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 274
Warning light/warning buzzer/warning message
*5 . . . . . P. 516, 529
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . P. 206
Fog lights
*4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 210
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 465
Warning light/messages
*6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 517, 527
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 452
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 138
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 374, 380
Usage (manual type)
*4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 374
Usage (automatic type)
*4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 380
Entune Audio system
*7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 284
*1: Vehicles without a smart key system
*2: Vehicles with a smart key system
*3: Vehicles with an automatic transmission
*4: If equipped
*5: Vehicles with a multi-information display
*6: For Canada only
*7: For vehicles with Entune Audio Plus or Entune Premium Audio, refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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391-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
● Do not hang coat hangers or other hard objects on the coat hooks. All of
these items could become projectiles and may cause death or serious
injury, should the SRS curtain shield airbags deploy.
● If a vinyl cover is put on the area where the SRS knee airbag will deploy,
be sure to remove it.
●Do not allow anyone to kneel on the
passenger seats toward the door or put
their head or hands outside the vehicle.
● Do not attach anything to or lean any-
thing against areas such as the dash-
board, steering wheel pad and lower
portion of the instrument panel.
These items can become projectiles
when the SRS driver, front passenger
and knee airbags deploy.
● Do not attach anything to areas such as
a door, windshield, side windows, front
or rear pillar, roof side rail and assist
grip.
● Do not attach any heavy, sharp or hard
objects such as keys and accessories
to the key. The objects may restrict the
SRS knee airbag inflation or be thrust
into the driver’s seat area by the force
of the deploying airbag, thus causing a
danger.

501-1. For safe use
Safety information for children
●Vehicles with rear seats: It is recommended that children sit in the
rear seats to avoid accidental contact with the shift lever, wiper
switch, etc.
● Use the rear door child-protector lock (Double Cab models only) or
the window lock switch to avoid children opening the door while
driving or operating the power window accidentally.
● Do not let small children operate equipment which may catch or
pinch body parts, such as the pow er window, hood, tailgate, seats,
etc.
Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehi-
cle.
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the
child becomes large enough to pr operly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt.
WARNING
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neut\
ral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the windows, the moon roof or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat
build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to
children.