fog light TOYOTA TACOMA 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 160
Cargo and luggage............ 170
Vehicle load limits ............. 174
Trailer towing..................... 175
Dinghy towing.................... 192
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without
a smart key system) ........ 193
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart
key system) ..................... 196
Automatic transmission ..... 201
Manual transmission ......... 207
Turn signal lever................ 209
Parking brake .................... 210
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 211
Automatic High Beam ....... 215
Fog light switch ................. 220
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 221
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 224 4-5. Using the driving support
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Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 228
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 235
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)..... 249
Dynamic radar cruise control ................... 257
Cruise control .................... 271
Intuitive parking assist ....... 275
Rear view monitor system ............................. 281
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 291
• T he Blind Spot Monitor
function .......................... 293
• T he Rear Cross Traffic
Alert function ................. 296
Four-wheel drive system ... 299
AUTO LSD system ............ 303
Rear differential lock system ............................. 305
Active traction control system ............................. 308
Multi-terrain Select............. 310
Crawl Control ..................... 314
Clutch start cancel switch .............................. 318
Driving assist systems ....... 319
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 325
Off-road precautions .......... 329
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15Pictorial index
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 626
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 519
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 633
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 325
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*2 . . . . . . . . . P. 519
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 594
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 505
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 505
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 627
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 617
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 281
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Fog lights
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 220
Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Parking lights (bulb type)
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daytime running lig hts (bulb type)
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Parking lights (LED type)
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daytime running lights (LED type)
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Rear turn signal/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Hill-start assist control
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 3 20
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201, 207
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
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Light bulbs of the exter ior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 543, Watts: P. 634)
*1: Vehicles with a smart key system
*2: If equipped
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17Pictorial index
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 210
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 210
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 326
Warning light/warning buzzer/warning message . . . . . . . P. 567, 580
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . P. 211
Fog lights
*4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 220
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 221
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 221
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 518
Warning messages
*5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 577
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 505
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 140
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 426, 432
Usage (manual type)
*4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 426
Usage (automatic type)
*4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 432
Entune Audio system
*6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 33 6
*1: Vehicles without a smart key system
*2: Vehicles with a smart key system
*3: Vehicles with an automatic transmission
*4: If equipped
*5: For Canada only
*6: For vehicles with Entune Audio Plus or Entune Premium Audio, refer to
“NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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Instrument cluster
*2: The light comes on to indicate a malfunction.
*3: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
*4: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
*5: If equipped
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
( P. 209)*2VSC off indicator
(P. 303, 320, 321)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(P. 211)
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“TRAC OFF” indicator
(P. 320, 321)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(P. 211)
*4, 9
Active traction control
system indicator
(P. 308)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 213)
(4WD models)
Four-wheel drive indica-
tor (P. 299)
*9Automatic high beam
indicator ( P. 215)*2, 9
Rear differential lock
indicator (P. 305)
*9Fog light indicator
(P. 220)*4Cruise control indicator
(P. 266, 271)
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Power mode indicator
(P. 203)
*4, 9Dynamic radar cruise
control indicator
(P. 262)
*4Cruise control “SET”
indicator ( P. 266, 271)*2“AUTO LSD” indicator
(P. 303)
*2, 3Slip indicator
(P. 303, 308, 314, 320)*2, 9, 10PCS warning light
(P. 239)

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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle............. 160
Cargo and luggage ........... 170
Vehicle load limits ............. 174
Trailer towing .................... 175
Dinghy towing ................... 192
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without
a smart key system) ........ 193
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart
key system)..................... 196
Automatic transmission ..... 201
Manual transmission ......... 207
Turn signal lever ............... 209
Parking brake .................... 210
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 211
Automatic High Beam ....... 215
Fog light switch ................. 220
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 221

2174-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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■High beam automatic turning on or off conditions
●When all of the following conditions are fulfilled, the high be am will be auto-
matically turned on (after approximately 1 second):
• Vehicle speed is above approximately 21 mph (34 km/h).
• The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.
• There are no vehicles ahead with headlights or tail lights turned on.
• There are few streetlights on the road ahead.
● If any of the following conditions are fulfilled, the high beam will be automat-
ically turned off:
• Vehicle speed drops below approximately 17 mph (27 km/h).
• The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights or tail lights turned on.
• There are many streetlights on the road ahead.
■ Camera sensor detection information
●The high beam may not be automatically turned off in the following situa-
tions:
• When oncoming vehicles suddenly appear from a curve
• When the vehicle is cut off in front of by another vehicle
• When vehicles ahead are hidden from sight due to repeated curv es, road
dividers or roadside trees
• When vehicles ahead appear from the faraway lane on wide road
• When vehicles ahead have no lights
● The high beam may be turned off if a vehicle ahead that is usin g fog lights
without using the headlights is detected.
● House lights, street lights, traffic signals, and illuminated billboards or signs
may cause the high beam to switch to the low beams, or the low beams to
remain on.
● The following factors may affect the amount of time taken to tu rn the high
beam on or off:
• The brightness of headlights, fog lights, and tail lights of v ehicles ahead
• The movement and direction of vehicles ahead
• When a vehicle ahead only has operational lights on one side
• When a vehicle ahead is a two-wheeled vehicle
• The condition of the road (gradient, curve, condition of the r oad surface,
etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of luggage

2184-3. Operating the lights and wipers
●The high beam may be turned on or off when the driver does not expect it.
● Bicycles or similar objects may not be detected.
● In the situations shown below, the system may not be able to accurately
detect surrounding brightness levels. This may cause the low be ams to
remain on or the high beams to cause problems for pedestrians, vehicles
ahead or other parties. In these cases, manually switch between the high
and low beams.
• In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms, etc.)
• The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt, etc.
• The windshield is cracked or damaged.
• The camera sensor is deformed or dirty.
• The camera sensor temperature is extremely high.
• Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights , tail lights
or fog lights.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights that are either switched off, d irty, are
changing color, or are not aimed properly.
• When driving through an area of intermittently changing brightness and
darkness.
• When frequently and repeatedly driving ascending/descending roads, or roads with rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces (such as stone-paved
roads, gravel tracks, etc.).
• When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a w inding
road.
• There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or a mirror.
• The back of a vehicle ahead is highly reflective, such as a co ntainer on a
truck.
• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.
• The vehicle is listing or tilting, due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed etc.
• The high beam and low beam are repeatedly being switched betwe en in
an abnormal manner.
• The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems or dis-
tress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby.

2204-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Fog light switch
(U.S.A.) or (Canada)
Turns the front fog lights
off
Turns the front fog lights
on
■Fog lights can be used when
The parking lights are on or the headlights are on in low beam.
: If equipped
The fog lights secure excellent visibility in difficult driving con-
ditions, such as in rain and fog.
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2324-5. Using the driving support systems
WARNING
●If the part of the windshield in front of the camera sensor is fogged up or
covered with condensation or ice, use the windshield defogger t o remove
the fog, condensation or ice. ( P. 428, 435)
● If water droplets cannot be properly removed from the area of t he wind-
shield in front of the camera sensor by the windshield wipers, replace the
wiper insert or wiper blade.
If the wiper inserts or wiper blades need to be replaced, contact your
Toyota dealer.
● Do not attach window tinting to the windshield.
● Replace the windshield if it is damaged or cracked.
If the windshield needs to be replaced, contact your Toyota dea ler.
● Do not get the camera sensor wet.
● Do not allow bright lights to shine into the camera sensor.
● Do not dirty or damage the camera sensor.
When cleaning the inside of the windshield, do not allow glass cleaner to
contact the lens. Also, do not touch the lens.
If the lens is dirty or damaged, contact your Toyota dealer.
● Do not subject the camera sensor to a strong impact.
● Do not change the installation position or direction of the cam era sensor or
remove it.
● Do not disassemble the camera sensor.
● Do not modify any components of the vehicle around the camera s ensor
(inside rear view mirror, etc.) or ceiling.
● Do not attach any accessories that may obstruct the camera sens or to the
hood, front grille or front bumper. Contact your Toyota dealer for details.
● If a surfboard or other long object is to be mounted on the roo f, make sure
that it will not obstruct the camera sensor.
● Do not modify the headlights or other lights.

2464-5. Using the driving support systems
• When driving in inclement weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow or a
sandstorm
• When the vehicle is hit by water, snow, dust, etc., from a veh icle ahead
• When driving through steam or smoke
• When driving in a place where the surrounding brightness changes sud- denly, such as at the entrance or exit of a tunnel
• When a very bright light, such as the sun or the headlights of oncoming
traffic, shines directly into the camera sensor
• When the surrounding area is dim, such as at dawn or dusk, or while at
night or in a tunnel
• After the engine has started the vehicle has not been driven for a certain amount of time
• While making a left/right turn and for a few seconds after mak ing a left/
right turn
• While driving on a curve and for a few seconds after driving o n a curve
• If your vehicle is skidding
• If the wheels are misaligned
• If a wiper blade is blocking the camera sensor
• The vehicle is wobbling.
• The vehicle is being driven at extremely high speeds.
• When driving on a hill
• If the radar sensor or camera sensor is misaligned • When a vehicle ahead is not directly in front of your vehicle
• If the front of the vehicle is raised or lowered