airbag off TOYOTA TACOMA 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ......................... 559
If you think something is wrong .............................. 564
Fuel pump shut off system............................. 565
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 566
If a warning message is displayed ......................... 573
If you have a flat tire .......... 594
If the engine will not start ................................. 609
If the electronic key does not operate properly
(vehicles with a smart
key system) .................... 611
If the vehicle battery is discharged ...................... 613
If your vehicle overheats ... 617
If the vehicle becomes stuck................................ 619 9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 622
Fuel information ................. 635
Tire information.................. 638
9-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 649
9-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize ................ 657
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................ 660
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 661
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)............................... 663
Camper information.................... 671
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ..................... 678
Alphabetical index ...................... 6829Vehicle specifications
10For owners
Index
For vehicles with Entune Audio Pl us 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. 336

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The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
● Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
● Toyota Safety Sense P (if equipped)
● Dynamic radar cruise control system (if equipped)
● Cruise control system (if equipped)
● Anti-lock brake system
● SRS airbag system
● Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary meas ures or spe-
cial instructions regarding instal lation of a mobile two-way radio system.
Your Toyota is equipped with several sophisticated computers that will record
certain data, such as: • Engine speed
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Shift position
The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped. These computers do not record conver sations or
sounds, and only record images outside of the vehicle in certai n situations.
●Data Transmission
Your vehicle may transmit the data recorded in these computers to Toyota
without notification to you.
●Data usage
Toyota may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunc-
tions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.
Toyota will not disclose the recorded data to a third party exc ept:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of l aw or a govern-
ment agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or
vehicle owner
●To learn more about the vehicle data collected, used and shared by Toyota,
please visit www.toyota.com/privacyvts/
.
Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
Vehicle data recordings

361-1. For safe use
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based
on the US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag
sensor assembly (ECU) controls airbag deployment based on infor-
mation obtained from the sensors, etc., shown in the system com po-
nents diagram above. This informat ion includes crash severity and
occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical reactio n in
the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to h elp restrain
the motion of t he occupants.
SRS airbag system components
Seat belt pretensioners
Knee airbags
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG
OFF” indicator lights
Front passenger airbag
Curtain shield airbags
Side airbags (front seats)
Front passenger occupant
classification system (ECU
and sensors)
SRS warning light Driver airbag
Driver’s seat p
osition sensor
Side impact sensors (rear)
Side impact sensors (front)
Driver’s seat belt buckle
switch
Front passenger’s seat belt
buckle switch
Front impact sensors
Airbag sensor assembly1
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401-1. For safe use
WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
● Do not use seat accessories which cover the parts where the SRS side
airbags inflate as they may interfere with inflation of the air bags. Such
accessories may prevent the side airbags from activating correc tly, disable
the system or cause the side airbags to inflate accidentally, r esulting in
death or serious injury.
● Do not strike or apply significant levels of force to the area of the SRS air-
bag components.
Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to malfunction.
● Do not touch any of the component parts immediately after the S RS air-
bags have deployed (inflated) as they may be hot.
● If breathing becomes difficult after the SRS airbags have deplo yed, open a
door or window to allow fresh air in, or leave the vehicle if i t is safe to do
so. Wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent skin ir ritation.
● If the areas where the SRS airbags are stored, such as the steering wheel
pad and front and rear pillar garnishes, are damaged or cracked , have
them replaced by your Toyota dealer.
● Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger’s seat.
Doing so will disperse the passenger’s weight, which prevents t he sensor
from detecting the passenger’s weight properly. As a result, th e SRS front
airbags for the front passenger may not deploy in the event of a collision.
■ Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components
Do not dispose of your vehicle or perform any of the following modifications
without consulting your Toyota dealer. The SRS airbags may malfunction or
deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing death or serious injury.
● Installation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbag s
● Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel,
instrument panel, dashboard, seats or seat upholstery, front, s ide and rear
pillars or roof side rails
● Repairs or modifications of the front fender, front bumper, or side of the
occupant compartment
● Installation of a grille guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar, etc.), snow plows,
winches or roof luggage carrier
● Modifications to the vehicle’s suspension system
● Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radio s and CD
players
● Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disa bility

461-1. For safe use
■Adult*1
■Child*4 or child restraint system*5
Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classi-
fication system
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG ON”
SRS warning lightOff
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
Off*2
or
flashing
*3
Devices
Front passenger airbag
Activated
Front passenger knee airbag
Side airbag
on the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag
in the front passenger side
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lights“AIR BAG OFF”
*6
SRS warning lightOff
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
Off*2
or
flashing
*3
Devices
Front passenger airbag
Deactivated
Front passenger knee airbag
Side airbag
on the front passenger seat
ActivatedCurtain shield airbag
in the front passenger side
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

471-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
■Unoccupied
■There is a malfunction in the system
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lightsNot illuminated
SRS warning light
Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
Devices
Front passenger airbag
Deactivated
Front passenger knee airbag
Side airbag
on the front passenger seat
ActivatedCurtain shield airbag
in the front passenger side
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner
Deactivated*7
or
activated
*8
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG OFF”
SRS warning lightOn
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder lightOn
Devices
Front passenger airbag
Deactivated
Front passenger knee airbag
Side airbag
on the front passenger seat
ActivatedCurtain shield airbag
in the front passenger side
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

481-1. For safe use
*1: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller
adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her
as a child depending on his/her physique and posture.
*2: In the event the front passenger is wearing a seat belt.
*3: In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.
*4: When a larger child who has outgrown a child restraint system sits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her as an ad ult
depending on his/her physique or posture.
*5: Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat. A forward-facing child restraint system should only be installed on
the front passenger seat when it is unavoidable. ( P. 51)
*6: In case the indicator light is not illuminated, consult this m anual on how
to install the child restraint system properly. ( P. 55)
*7: In the event of a frontal collision or rollover.
*8: In the event of a side collision.
WARNING
■Front passenger occupant classification system precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the front passenger occupant
classification system.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
● Wear the seat belt properly.
● Make sure the front passenger’s seat belt plate has not been le ft inserted
into the buckle before someone sits in the front passenger seat .
● Make sure the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is not illuminated when using
the seat belt extender for the front passenger seat. If the “AI R BAG OFF”
indicator light is illuminated, disconnect the extender tongue from the seat
belt buckle, and reconnect the seat belt. Reconnect the seat be lt extender
after making sure the “AIR BAG ON” indicator light is illuminated. If you
use the seat belt extender while the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator li ght is illumi-
nated, the SRS airbags for the front passenger will not activate, which
could cause death or serious injury in the event of a collision .
● Do not apply a heavy load to the front passenger seat or equipm ent (e.g.
seatback pockets).
● Vehicles with rear seats: Do not put weight on the front passen ger seat by
putting your hands or feet on the front passenger seat seatback from the
rear passenger seat.
● Vehicles with rear seats: Do not let a rear passenger lift the front passen-
ger seat with their feet or press on the seatback with their le gs.
● Do not put objects under the front passenger seat.

491-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
WARNING
■Front passenger occupant classification system precautions
● Do not recline the front passenger seatback so far that it touc hes a rear
seat or a back wall. This may cause the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light to
be illuminated, which indicates that the SRS airbags for the fr ont passen-
ger will not activate in the event of a severe accident. If the seatback
touches the rear seat or back wall, return the seatback to a po sition where
it does not touch the rear seat or back wall. Keep the front pa ssenger seat-
back as upright as possible when the vehicle is moving. Reclini ng the
seatback excessively may lessen the effectiveness of the seat b elt sys-
tem.
● If an adult sits in the front passenger seat, the “AIR BAG ON” indicator
light is illuminated. If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator is illuminated, ask the
passenger to sit up straight, well back in the seat, feet on the floor, and
with the seat belt worn correctly. If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicat or still
remains illuminated, either ask the passenger to move to the re ar seat, or
if that is not possible, move the front passenger seat fully re arward.
● When it is unavoidable to install a forward-facing child restra int system on
the front passenger seat, install the child restraint system on the front pas-
senger seat in the proper order. ( P. 55)
● Do not modify or remove the front seats.
● Do not kick the front passenger seat or subject it to severe im pact. Other-
wise, the SRS warning light may come on to indicate a malfuncti on of the
front passenger occupant classification system. In this case, contact your
Toyota dealer immediately.
● Vehicles with rear seats: Child restraint systems installed on the rear seat
should not contact the front seatbacks.
● Do not use a seat accessory, such as a cushion and seat cover, that cov-
ers the seat cushion surface.
● Do not attach a commercial seatback table or other heavy item t o the back
of the front passenger seat.
● Do not modify or replace the upholstery of the front seat.

531-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
WARNING
■Child restraint precautions
● For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden sto ps, a child
must be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restrai nt system
depending on the age and size of the child. Holding a child in your arms is
not a substitute for a child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be
crushed against the windshield, or between you and the vehicle’ s interior.
● Vehicles without rear seats: Toyota strongly urges the use of a proper child
restraint system that conforms to the size of the child.
● Vehicles with rear seats: Toyota strongly urges the use of a proper child
restraint system that conforms to the size of the child, instal led on the rear
seat. According to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly
restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat.
● Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger
seat even if the “AIR BAG OFF” i ndicator light is illuminated.
In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation o f the front pas-
senger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child if the rear-fac-
ing child restraint system is installed on the front passenger seat.
● Vehicles without rear seats: A forward-facing child restraint s ystem may be
installed on the front passenger seat only when it is unavoidab le. Adjust
the seatback as upright as possible and always move the seat as far back
as possible even if the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illumi nated,
because the front passenger airbag could inflate with considera ble speed
and force. Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously inju red.
● Vehicles with rear seats: A forward-facing child restraint syst em may be
installed on the front passenger seat only when it is unavoidable. A child
restraint system that requires a top tether strap should not be used in the
front passenger seat since there is no top tether strap anchor for the front
passenger seat. Adjust the seatback as upright as possible and always
move the seat as far back as possible even if the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator
light is illuminated, because the front passenger airbag could inflate with
considerable speed and force. Otherwise, the child may be kille d or seri-
ously injured.

661-1. For safe use
■Laws and regulations pertaining to anchorages
The LATCH system conforms to FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.
Child restraint systems conforming to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 spec ifica-
tions can be used.
This vehicle is designed to conform to the SAE J1819.
WARNING
■ When installing a booster seat
To prevent the belt from going into ALR lock mode, do not fully extend the
shoulder belt. ALR mode causes the belt to tighten only. This could cause
injury or discomfort to the child. ( P. 30)
■ When installing a child restraint system
Follow the directions given in the child restraint system insta llation manual
and fix the child restraint system securely in place.
If the child restraint system is not correctly fixed in place, the child or other
passengers may be seriously injured or even killed in the event of a sudden
braking or an accident.
● Vehicles with rear seats: If the driver’s
seat interferes with the child restraint
system and prevents it from being
attached correctly, attach the child
restraint system to the right-hand rear
seat.
● Vehicles with rear seats: Adjust the front
passenger seat so that it does not inter-
fere with the child restraint system.
● Only put a forward-facing child restraint
system on the front seat when unavoid-
able. When installing a forward-facing
child restraint system on the front pas-
senger seat, move the seat as far back
as possible even if the “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator light is illuminated. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious
injury if the airbags deploy (inflate).