key TOYOTA TACOMA 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructio\
ns and more information.3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
INDEX
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release and cap 8
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Instrument panel light control 8
Keyless entry
1,2 6
Smart Key system1,2 7
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Active traction control 26
Air conditioning/heating 23
Audio 18
Auto lock/unlock
1 20
Automatic transmission 10
Blind Spot Monitor with Rear
Cross Traffic Alert (BSM w/RCTA) 27
Clock 24
Clutch start cancel 13
Crawl Control 12
Door locks 24
Four-wheel drive 11
Garage door opener (HomeLink
®)3 27
Intuitive parking assist 28
Lights
1 & turn signals 16
Manual transmission 11
Moonroof 22
Multi-Information Display (MID) 22
Multi-terrain select 12
Odometer and trip meter 13
Parking brake 28
Power outlet-12V DC 25
Power outlet-120V AC 25
Qi Wireless charger 21
Rear differential lock 26
Rear seats-Folding 15
Rear view monitor system 29
Seat adjustments-Front 14
TACOMA 2020
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 North
America, Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your
new Tacoma.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Tacoma operation\
s.
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.
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructio\
ns and more information.3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
INDEX
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release and cap 8
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Instrument panel light control 8
Keyless entry
1,2 6
Smart Key system1,2 7
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS FEATURES & OPERATIONS (continued)
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Active traction control
26
Air conditioning/heating 23
Audio 18
Auto lock/unlock
1 20
Automatic transmission 10
Blind Spot Monitor with Rear
Cross Traffic Alert (BSM w/RCTA) 27
Clock 24
Clutch start cancel 13
Crawl Control 12
Door locks 24
Four-wheel drive 11
Garage door opener (HomeLink
®)3 27
Intuitive parking assist 28
Lights
1 & turn signals 16
Manual transmission 11
Moonroof 22
Multi-Information Display (MID) 22
Multi-terrain select 12
Odometer and trip meter 13
Parking brake 28
Power outlet-12V DC 25
Power outlet-120V AC 25
Qi Wireless charger 21
Rear differential lock 26
Rear seats-Folding 15
Rear view monitor system 29
Seat adjustments-Front 14 Seat heaters
24
Seats-Head restraints 14
Steering lock release 29
Steering wheel switches &
telephone controls (Bluetooth
®) 19
USB charge-ports 20
USB media port 20
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 13
VSC/TRAC OFF switch 26
Trailer lights 25
Windows-Power 17
Windows-Power Sliding
Rear window 28
Windshield wipers & washers 17
Floor mat installation 45
Rear door child safety locks 42
Safety Connect 41
Seat belts 41
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 41
Spare tire & tools 43
Star Safety System
™ 44-45
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System (TPMS) 42
TACOMA 2020
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 North
America, Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your
new Tacoma.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Tacoma operation\
s.
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.
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE
PAIRING SECTION 46-48
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™ P (TSS-P)
Automatic High Beams (AHB) 40
Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC) 37-39
Lane Departure Alert (LDA) 33-36
Pre-Collision System with
Pedestrian Detection (PCS w/PD) 31-33
Quick overview-
Toyota Safety Sense
™ P (TSS-P) 30
Sensors 30
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OVERVIEWInstrument panel
Steering wheel controls
Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC)
Vehicle-to-vehicle
distance switch
Lane Departure Alert
(LDA) switch Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control (DRCC)/Cruise
control switch
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Meters
Bird’s Eye View Camera ON/OFF switch
4
VSC OFF switch
Meter control switches1
Headlight/turn signal/front fog1 light control
Audio remote control
switches
4Voice command switch4
Windshield wiper and washer control
“ENGINE START STOP” button (Smart Key)
1
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever
(below the steering wheel)
Hood lock release lever
Clutch start cancel switch
2
Automatic High Beam switch
Power outlet main switch1
Cargo lamp main switch1
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System (TPMS) reset switch
Ignition switch
1
Parking brake
Telephone control
switches4 1
If equipped.2 Manual transmission only.3 Automatic transmission only.4 For details, refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” or visit www.toyota.com/
audio-multimedia for additional resources.
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC)
Vehicle-to-vehicle
distance switch
Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control (DRCC)/Cruise
control switch
Meter control switches1
Audio/navigation1 system4
Qi Wireless charger switch1
Power mode switch3
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)
main switch1
“ENGINE START STOP” button (Smart Key)1
Intuitive parking assist switch1
Powerback window switch1USB media port
Parking brake Shift lever Four-wheel drive control switch
1
Air conditioning/heating controls
Emergency flasher switch
1 If equipped.2 Manual transmission only.3 Automatic transmission only.4 For details, refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’\
s Manual” or visit www.toyota.com/
audio-multimedia for additional resources.
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Smart Key Smart Key
OVERVIEW
Keyless entry
(if equipped)
NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will
relock for safety.
Smart Key
Push
Push
Carry Smart Key remote
All-door lock Carry Smart
Key remote
Grasp
Front door unlock*
ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors
Touch
Push and hold
UNLOCKING OPERATION
LOCKING OPERATION
PANIC BUTTON
* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door \
only, or all doors. Grasping front passenger door handle will unlock all doors.
NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the engine switch will change the
operation mode in succession from:
POWER (WITHOUT STARTING ENGINE)
START FUNCTION
NOTE: The Smart Key must be carried to enable the start function. With the
gear shift lever in Park and the brake pedal depressed, push the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch.
Turn to open
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will
relock for safety.
All-door lock
Front door unlock*
* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door\
only, or
all doors. Grasping front passenger door handle will unlock all doors.
NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the engine switch will chan\
ge the
operation mode in succession from:
POWER (WITHOUT STARTING ENGINE)
START FUNCTION
Smart Key system (if equipped)
NOTE: The Smart Key must be carried to enable the start function. With the
gear shift lever in Park and the brake pedal depressed, push the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch.
Off - All systems OFF. Emergency flashers can be used.
Accessory – Some electrical components can be used.
On - All electrical components can be used.
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Automatic transmission (if equipped)
* The engine switch must be in the “ON” position (without Smart Key\
) / ”IGNITION
ON” mode (with Smart Key) and the brake pedal depressed to shift fr\
om Park.
The initial shift range in “S” mode is set automatically to 5 or 4\
according
to vehicle speed.
Selecting shift ranges using “S” mode restricts the upper limit of\
the possible gear
ranges, controls engine braking forces and prevents unnecessary upshifti\
ng.
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking do\
wnhill. For
best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive with th\
e shift lever
in the “D” position.
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
N
“S” mode- (“S” mode)
+ (“S” mode)
Use when high levels of response and feeling are desirable, such as when\
driving in
mountainous regions or when pulling a trailer.
+(upshifting)
(downshifting)-
For best fuel economy and performance under normal driving conditions, k\
eep in
“2WD” position.
Refer to Section 4-5 of the Owner’s Manual for more information.
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
POWER MODE
“S” MODE
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Manual transmission (if equipped)
Four-wheel drive (if equipped)
Automatic transmission (if equipped)
* The engine switch must be in the “ON” position (without Smart Key\
) / ”IGNITION
ON” mode (with Smart Key) and the brake pedal depressed to shift fr\
om Park.
The initial shift range in “S” mode is set automatically to 5 or 4\
according
to vehicle speed.
Selecting shift ranges using “S” mode restricts the upper limit of\
the possible gear
ranges, controls engine braking forces and prevents unnecessary upshifti\
ng.
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking do\
wnhill. For
best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive with th\
e shift lever
in the “D” position.
Use when high levels of response and feeling are desirable, such as when\
driving in
mountainous regions or when pulling a trailer.
High speed (2WD)
High speed (4WD); Shift when speed is below 62 mph.
Low speed (4WD); Shift into neutral while stopped, or depress clutch p\
edal
at speeds below 2 mph.
For best fuel economy and performance under normal driving conditions, k\
eep in
“2WD” position.
Turn
Push and turn
Turn
Refer to Section 4-5 of the Owner’s Manual for more information.
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Connecting a compatible device and cable into the USB media port will su\
pport
charging and music playback through the audio multimedia system.
The engine switch must be in the “ACC” or “ON” position (wi\
thout Smart Key) /
“ACCESSORY” or ”IGNITION ON” mode (with Smart Key) for use\
.
USB media port
USB charge-ports
(Charge-only)
A mobile device can be charged wirelessly on the tray. (1) Press the wireless
charger power switch. (2) Place a compatible mobile device on the tray as shown
in the illustration. An amber indicator illuminates while charging is in\
progress.
When charging is complete, the indicator illuminates green. Some phones,\
cases or
cover type wireless chargers may not cause the green indicator to illumi\
nate even
though it is fully charged.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details on this \
system before
attempting to use it.
Charging can only be performed with the engine switch in the “ACC”\
or “ON”
position (without Smart Key)/ ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode (with Sma\
rt Key)
and only on mobile devices with the “
” logo.
Auto lock/unlock
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in different modes, or\
turned
OFF.
Shift position linked door locking/unlocking function
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
Speed linked door locking function
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed is approximately 12 mph or higher.
Driver’s door linked door unlocking function
-(Without a Smart Key) Doors unlock when the driver’s door is opened\
within 10 seconds after turning the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position. \
-(With a Smart Key) Doors unlock when the driver’s door is opened w\
ithin 10 seconds after turning the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Connecting a compatible device and cable into the USB media port will su\
pport
charging and music playback through the audio multimedia system.
The engine switch must be in the “ACC” or “ON” position (wi\
thout Smart Key) /
“ACCESSORY” or ”IGNITION ON” mode (with Smart Key) for use\
.
USB media portQi Wireless charger (if equipped)
USB charge-ports
A mobile device can be charged wirelessly on the tray. (1) Press the wireless
charger power switch. (2) Place a compatible mobile device on the tray as shown
in the illustration. An amber indicator illuminates while charging is in\
progress.
When charging is complete, the indicator illuminates green. Some phones,\
cases or
cover type wireless chargers may not cause the green indicator to illumi\
nate even
though it is fully charged.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details on this \
system before
attempting to use it.
Charging can only be performed with the engine switch in the “ACC”\
or “ON”
position (without Smart Key)/ ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode (with Sma\
rt Key)
and only on mobile devices with the “
” logo.
Place device nearest the center of charging area for
best results. Moving device may result in stopping
or restarting the charging process.
(1)
Auto lock/unlock
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in different modes, or\
turned
OFF.
Shift position linked door locking/unlocking function
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
Speed linked door locking function
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed is approximately 12 mph or higher.
Driver’s door linked door unlocking function
-(Without a Smart Key) Doors unlock when the driver’s door is opened\
within 10 seconds after turning the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position. \
-(With a Smart Key) Doors unlock when the driver’s door is opened w\
ithin 10 seconds after turning the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Press
Place(2)
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