TOYOTA TACOMA 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

4215-11. Using the voice command system
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Multimedia
■Microphone
P. 387
■ When using the microphone
●It is unnecessary to speak directly into the microphone when gi ving a com-
mand.
● Voice commands may not be recognized if:
• Spoken too quickly.
• Spoken at a low or high volume.
• The roof or windows are open.
• Passengers are talking while voice commands are spoken.
• The air conditioning speed is set high.
• The air conditioning vents are turned towards the microphone.
● In the following conditions, the system may not recognize the command
properly and using voice commands may not be possible:
• The command is incorrect or unclear. Note that certain words, accents or
speech patterns may be difficult for the system to recognize.
• There is excessive background noise, such as wind noise.
Due to natural language speech recognition technology, this sys tem
enables recognition of a command when spoken naturally. However ,
the system cannot recognize ever y variation of each command.
In some situations, it is possi ble to omit the command for the proce-
dure and directly state the desired operation.
Not all voice commands are displayed in the short cut menu.
This function is available in English, Spanish and French.
■Expression examples for each function
Casual speech recognization
CommandExpression examples
“Call
”Get me .
Call on phone
“Dial ”Dial <3334445555>
Get me <3334445555>

4225-11. Using the voice command system
Some recognizable voice commands and their actions are shown
below as examples.
Basic
Phone
Command list
CommandAction
“Help”Prompts voice guidance to offer examples of com-
mands or operation methods
“Go Back”Returns to the previous screen
CommandAction
“Redial”Places a call to the phone number of the latest outgo-
ing call
“Call Back”Places a call to the phone number of latest incoming
call
“Show Recent
Calls”Displays the call history screen
“Dial ber>”Places a call to the said phone number
“Call
”Place a call to the said phone type of the contact from
the phone book

4235-11. Using the voice command system
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Multimedia
The Mobile Assistant feature will activate Apple’s Siri® Eyes Free
mode via the steering wheel switches. To operate the Mobile Ass is-
tant, a compatible cellular phone must be registered and connec ted to
this system via Bluetooth
®. (  P. 3 7 9 )
Press and hold the switch
on the steering wheel until you
hear the beeps.
The Mobile Assistant can be
used only when the following
screen is displayed.
To cancel the Mobile Assistant,
select “Cancel”, press the
switch or press and hold the
switch on the steering wheel.
To restart the Mobile Assistant for
additional commands, press the
switch on the steering wheel.
• Mobile Assistant can only be restarted after the system responds to a voice command.
• After some phone and music commands, the Mobile Assistant feat ure will
automatically end to complete the requested action.
■
Adjusting the Mobile Assistant volume
The volume of the Mobile Assistant can be adjusted using the
PWR·VOL knob or steering wheel volume switches. The Mobile
Assistant and phone call vo lumes are synchronized.
Mobile Assistant
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4245-11. Using the voice command system
■Notes about Mobile Assistant
●The available features and functions may vary based on the iOS version
installed on the connected device.
● Some Siri
® features are limited in Eyes Free mode. If you attempt to use an
unavailable function, Siri® will inform you that the function is not available.
● If Siri
® is not enabled on the cellular phone connected via Bluetooth®, an
error message will be displayed on the screen.
● While a phone call is active, the Mobile Assistant cannot be us ed.
● If using the navigation feature of the cellular phone, ensure t he active audio
source is Bluetooth
® audio or iPod in order to hear turn by turn direction
prompts.

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6Interior features
6-1. Using the air conditioning system
Manual air conditioning system............................. 426
Automatic air conditioning system............................. 432
Seat heaters ...................... 439
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 441• Interior light ................... 442
• Front personal lights ..... 442
• C argo lamp main
s witch ............................ 443 6-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features ..... 444• Glove box...................... 445
• Front console box ......... 446
• Overhead console......... 446
• Cup holders .................. 447
• Bottle holders ................ 448
• Storage boxes............... 449
Luggage compartment features ........................... 452
6-4. Other interior features Other interior features ....... 462• Sun visors ..................... 462
• Vanity mirrors................ 462
• Clock ............................. 463
• Pow er outlets
(12 V DC ) ...................... 464
• Power outlet
(120 V AC) .................... 465
• Wireless charger ........... 470
• Assist grips ................... 476
• C amera mounting
bracket .......................... 477
Garage door opener.......... 478
Compass ........................... 485

4266-1. Using the air conditioning system
Manual air conditioning system
■Adjusting the temperature setting
To adjust the temperature set-
ting, turn the temperature con-
trol dial clockwise (warm) or
counterclockwise (cool).
If is not pressed, the sys-
tem will blow ambient tempera-
ture air or heated air.
For quick cooling, turn the tem-
perature control dial to the “MAX
A/C” position.
The air conditioning will automatically turn on and the air int ake selector
will be set to recirculated air mode.
: If equipped
Air conditioning controls

4276-1. Using the air conditioning system
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Interior features
■Fan speed setting
To adjust the fan speed, turn
the fan speed control dial clock-
wise (increase) or counterclock-
wise (decrease).
Turning the dial to “OFF” turns
off the fan.
■
Change the airflow mode
To select the airflow, set the air
outlet selector dial to the
desired position.
The positions between the air
outlet selections can also be
selected for more delicate
adjustment.
■
Other functions
● Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
(  P. 428)
● Defogging the windshield ( P. 4 2 8 )
● Defogging the outside rear view mirrors ( P. 428)

4286-1. Using the air conditioning system
■Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between outside air mode (introduces air from
outside the vehicle) (indicator off) and recirculated air mode (recy-
cles air inside the vehicle) (in dicator on) each time the butto n is
pressed.
■Defogging the windshield
Defoggers are used to defog the windshield and front side win-
dows.
Set the air outlet selector dial to position.
Set the outside/recirculated air mode button to outside air mod e if the recir-
culated air mode is used. (It may switch automatically.)
To defog the windshield and the side windows early, turn the ai r flow and
temperature up.
■
Defogging the outside rear view mirrors
Defogger is used to defog to remove raindrops, dew and frost fr om
the outside rear view mirrors.
Press .
The defogger will automatically turn off after approximately 15 minutes.
Other functions

4296-1. Using the air conditioning system
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Interior features
■Location of air outlets
Air outlets and air volume
changes according to the
selected airflow mode.
*: Double Cab models only
■
Adjusting the position and open ing and closing the air outlets
Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
Open the vent
Close the vent
Air outlets
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4306-1. Using the air conditioning system
■Fogging up of the windows
●The windows will easily fog up when the humidity in the vehicle is high.
Turning on will dehumidify the air from the outlets and defog the wind-
shield effectively.
● If you turn off, the windows may fog up more easily.
● The windows may fog up if the recirculated air mode is used.
■ Outside/recirculated air mode
When driving on dusty roads such as tunnels or in heavy traffic, set the out-
side/recirculated air mode button to the recirculated air mode. This is effective
in preventing outside air from entering the vehicle interior. During cooling
operation, setting the recirculated air mode will also cool the vehicle interior
effectively.
■ When the outside temperature exceeds 75 F (24 C) and air conditioning
system is on
● In order to reduce the air conditioning power consumption, the air condition-
ing system may switch to recirculated air mode automatically. This may also
reduce fuel consumption.
● Recirculated air mode is selected as a default mode when the en gine switch
is in the “ON” position (vehicles without a smart key system) o r IGNITION
ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system).
● It is possible to switch to outside air mode at any time by pre ssing .
■ When the outside tempera ture falls to nearly 32F (0 C)
The dehumidification function may not operate even when is pre ssed.
■ Ventilation and air conditioning odors
●To let fresh air in, set the air conditioning system to the out side air mode.
● During use, various odors from inside and outside the vehicle m ay enter into
and accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then ca use odor to
be emitted from the vents.
● To reduce potential odors from occurring:
It is recommended that the air conditioning system be set to ou tside air
mode prior to turning the vehicle off.
■ Air conditioning filter
P. 534