power steering TOYOTA TACOMA 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

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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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Windshield washer fluid tank
Windshield washer fluid tank
Engine coolant reservoirEngine oil filler cap
Engine oil filler cap
Power steering fluid reservoir
Power steering fluid reservoir
Engine oil level dipstick
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Pull up latch and
raise hood
NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is not tightened enough,
Check Engine “
” indicator may illuminate.
Turn to open4 CYLINDER (2TR-FE) ENGINE
6 CYLINDER (2GR-FKS) ENGINE
Engine maintenance
NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help \
extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer
to the “Warranty & Maintenance Guide.”
Engine oil level dipstick
Engine coolant reservoir
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Intuitive parking assist (if equipped)
Windows-Power Sliding Rear window (if equipped)
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
If the sensors detect an obstacle, the buzzer and MID display informs th\
e driver of
the approximate position and distance of the obstacle by illuminating co\
ntinuously
(far) or blinking (near). Depending on your Audio Multimedia System,\
you can
adjust settings.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details.
Push
The rear view monitor system displays an image of the view from the bump\
er of the
rear area of the vehicle. The camera for the rear view monitor system is\
integrated
in the tailgate handle.
To adjust the image on the rear view monitor screen, press the “SETUP\
” button
and select “Display” on the “Setup” screen. Select “Came\
ra” to adjust the screen
contrast and brightness.
Refer to the Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual for limi\
tations and
more details on this system.
Open
Close
Rear
center sensor
Rear corner
sensors Rear corner
sensors
When starting the engine, the engine
switch may seem stuck in the “LOCK”
position. To free it, turn the key while
turning the steering wheel slightly left
and right.
Without Smart Key system
Parking brake
(1) Pull slightly
(3) Lower
SetRelease(2) PushPull
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Rear view monitor systemWindows-Power Sliding Rear window (if equipped)
If the sensors detect an obstacle, the buzzer and MID display informs th\
e driver of
the approximate position and distance of the obstacle by illuminating co\
ntinuously
(far) or blinking (near). Depending on your Audio Multimedia System,\
you can
adjust settings.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details.
The rear view monitor system displays an image of the view from the bump\
er of the
rear area of the vehicle. The camera for the rear view monitor system is\
integrated
in the tailgate handle.
To adjust the image on the rear view monitor screen, press the “SETUP\
” button
and select “Display” on the “Setup” screen. Select “Came\
ra” to adjust the screen
contrast and brightness.
Refer to the Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual for limi\
tations and
more details on this system.
Rear corner
sensors
When starting the engine, the engine
switch may seem stuck in the “LOCK”
position. To free it, turn the key while
turning the steering wheel slightly left
and right.A message will be displayed on the
multi-information display.
Check that the shift lever is in P. Press
the engine switch while turning the
steering wheel left and right.
Steering lock release
With Smart Key system
Without Smart Key system
Push
Turn
Turn
Turn
(1) Pull slightly
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Star Safety System™
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Your vehicle comes standard with the Star Safety SystemTM, which combines Anti-
lock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist (BA), Electronic Brake-force\
Distribution
(EBD), Smart Stop Technology (SST), Traction Control (TRAC) and Ve\
hicle Stability
Control (VSC).
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details and important information on limitations
to these systems.
There are two types of Toyota floor mats: carpeted and all-weather. Each\
vehicle
has model-specific floor mats. Installation is easy.
To keep your floor mat properly positioned, follow these steps:
• Only use Toyota floor mats designed for your specific model.
• Use only one floor mat at a time, using the retaining hooks to keep\
the mat in place.
• Install floor mats right side up.
VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC)
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine p\
ower and
applying brake force to selected wheels.
Toyota’s VSC monitors steering angle and the direction your vehicle i\
s traveling.
When it senses that the front or rear wheels begin to lose traction, VSC\
reduces
engine power and applies braking to selected wheels. This helps restore \
traction
and vehicle control.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)
Toyota’s ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wh\
eel lockup
by “pulsing” each wheel’s brakes independently. Pulsing release\
s brake pressure
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the tr\
action that
current road conditions will allow, helping you to stay in directional c\
ontrol.
BRAKE ASSIST (BA)
Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and \
then add braking
pressure to help decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there\
’s only a split
second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more qui\
ckly than
just the driver alone can.
ELECTRONIC BRAKE FORCE DISTRIBUTION (EBD)
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD\
) to help
maintain control and balance when braking. EBD responds to sudden stops \
by
redistributing brake force to enhance the braking effectiveness of all f\
our wheels.
SMART STOP TECHNOLOGY (SST)
Smart Stop Technology automatically reduces engine power when the accele\
rator
and brake pedals are pressed simultaneously under certain conditions.
SST engages when the accelerator is depressed first and the brakes are a\
pplied
firmly for longer than one-half second at speeds greater than five miles\
per hour.
SST doesn’t engage if the brake pedal is depressed before the acceler\
ator pedal,
allowing vehicles to start on a steep hill and safely accelerate without\
rolling
backward.
TRACTION CONTROL (TRAC)
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine p\
ower, and
Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, o\
r uneven
surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s).
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels star\
ts to slip.
TRAC limits engine output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. \
This
transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help keep you \
on track.
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Star Safety System™
Floor mat installation
Your vehicle comes standard with the Star Safety SystemTM, which combines Anti-
lock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist (BA), Electronic Brake-force\
Distribution
(EBD), Smart Stop Technology (SST), Traction Control (TRAC) and Ve\
hicle Stability
Control (VSC).
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details and important information on limitations
to these systems.
There are two types of Toyota floor mats: carpeted and all-weather. Each\
vehicle
has model-specific floor mats. Installation is easy.
To keep your floor mat properly positioned, follow these steps:
• Only use Toyota floor mats designed for your specific model.
• Use only one floor mat at a time, using the retaining hooks to keep\
the mat in place.
• Install floor mats right side up.
Always align the Δ marks
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine p\
ower and
applying brake force to selected wheels.
Toyota’s VSC monitors steering angle and the direction your vehicle i\
s traveling.
When it senses that the front or rear wheels begin to lose traction, VSC\
reduces
engine power and applies braking to selected wheels. This helps restore \
traction
and vehicle control.
Toyota’s ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wh\
eel lockup
by “pulsing” each wheel’s brakes independently. Pulsing release\
s brake pressure
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the tr\
action that
current road conditions will allow, helping you to stay in directional c\
ontrol.
Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and \
then add braking
pressure to help decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there\
’s only a split
second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more qui\
ckly than
just the driver alone can.
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD\
) to help
maintain control and balance when braking. EBD responds to sudden stops \
by
redistributing brake force to enhance the braking effectiveness of all f\
our wheels.
Smart Stop Technology automatically reduces engine power when the accele\
rator
and brake pedals are pressed simultaneously under certain conditions.
SST engages when the accelerator is depressed first and the brakes are a\
pplied
firmly for longer than one-half second at speeds greater than five miles\
per hour.
SST doesn’t engage if the brake pedal is depressed before the acceler\
ator pedal,
allowing vehicles to start on a steep hill and safely accelerate without\
rolling
backward.
TRACTION CONTROL (TRAC)
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine p\
ower, and
Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, o\
r uneven
surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s).
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels star\
ts to slip.
TRAC limits engine output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. \
This
transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help keep you \
on track.
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