TOYOTA TACOMA 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

4917-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance according to the
driven distance on the maintenance schedule
*
should be performed soon.
Comes on approximately 4500 miles (7200 km)
after the message has been reset.
If necessary, perfo rm maintenance.
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance is required to cor-
respond to the driven distance on the mainte-
nance schedule
*2.
Comes on approximately 5000 miles (8000 km)
after the message has been reset. (The indicator
will not work properly unless the message has
been reset.)
 Perform the necessary maintenance.
Please reset the message after the mainte-
nance is performed. ( P. 404)
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that the system fails to reset.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Resetting the maintenance data again.
(P. 404)
(If equipped)
Indicates that the transfer mode needs to be
changed to “4L”.
 Turn the front-wheel drive control switch to
“4L”.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the VSC and active traction control
cannot be disabled while Multi-terrain Select is
operating.
While the Multi-terrain Select is in use, VSC
and active traction control cannot be
turned off.
Warning messageDetails/Actions

4927-2. Steps to take in an emergency
(If equipped)
Indicates that the Multi-terrain Select cannot be
operated because the VSC and/or 4WD system
may be malfunctioning.
Contact your Toyota dealer.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the Multi-terrain Select is canceled
while in use.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Use the Multi-terrain Select under the
proper operating conditions. ( P. 308)
(If equipped)
Indicates that the Multi-terrain Select cannot be
operated because Crawl Control is operating.
Turn Crawl Control off. ( P. 312)
(If equipped)
Indicates that your vehicle is nearing the vehicle
ahead (in vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode).
A buzzer also sounds.
 Slow the vehicle by applying the brakes.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the LDA (Lane Depar-
ture Alert).
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
(Yellow)

4937-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
(If equipped)
Indicates that the LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
system cannot be used as the vehicle speed is
lower than approximately 32 mph (50 km/h).
Drive the vehicle at approximately 32 mph
(50 km/h) or more.
(If equipped)
Indicates that LDA (Lane Departure Alert) system
cannot be used due to the vehicle speed being
too high.
Slow down.
(If equipped)
Indicates that:
• There is a high possibility of a frontal colli-sion; or
• The pre-collision braking function is operat-
ing.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Slow the vehicle by applying the brakes.
(If equipped)
The operation conditions of the camera sensor
(temperature, etc.) are not met.
When the operation conditions of the cam-
era sensor (temperature, etc.) are met, the
following systems will become available.
• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert) system
• Automatic High Beam
Warning messageDetails/Actions
(Yellow)

4947-2. Steps to take in an emergency
(If equipped)
Indicates that dirt, rain, condensation, ice, snow,
etc., are present on the windshield in front of the
camera sensor. The following systems will be
temporarily unusable.• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert) system
• Automatic High Beam
 Turn the system off, remove any dirt, rain,
condensation, ice, snow, etc., from the
windshield, and then turn the system back
on.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the PCS (Pre-Collision
System).
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
(If equipped)
Indicates that, since the VSC (Vehicle Stability
Control) system was turned off, the pre-collision
brake system operation is stopped.
Turn the VSC on. ( P. 318, 319)
(If equipped)
Indicates that the pre-collision system is tempo-
rarily unavailable.
Please wait until the system returns. If the
message does not disappear, the system
may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer immedi-
ately.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
(Yellow)
(Flashes)

4957-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
(If equipped)
Indicates that the pre-collision system sensor is
dirty, covered with ice, etc.
Remove any dirt, ice, etc.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The automatic headlight leveling system; or
• The Automatic High Beam system.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the Automatic High Beam switch is
pressed while the headlights are in low beam.
Turn the high beam on and press the Auto-
matic High Beam switch again.
(If equipped)
Indicates that rader cruise control sensor is dirty
or covered with ice.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Clean the sensor.
Warning messageDetails/Actions

4967-2. Steps to take in an emergency
*1: The buzzer sounds when Multi-terrain Select or active traction control is
equipped.
*2: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’ s Manual
Supplement” for the maintenance interval applicable to your veh icle.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the dynamic radar cruise control
system cannot be used temporarily due to bad
weather.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Use the dynamic radar cruise control sys-
tem when it becomes available again.
Indicates a malfunction in the Drive-Start Control. A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
Indicates that the shift position was changed and
Drive-Start Control was operated while depress-
ing the accelerator pedal. A buzzer also sounds.
 Momentarily release the accelerator pedal.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
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4977-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
■Warning message in radar cruise mode (if equipped)
In the following cases, the warning message may not be displayed even if
vehicle-to-vehicle distance decreases:
● When your vehicle and the vehicle ahead are traveling at the sa me speed or
the vehicle ahead is traveling more quickly than your vehicle
● When the vehicle ahead is traveling at a very low speed
● Immediately after cruise control speed is set
● At the instant the accelerator pedal is depressed
■
Conditions that the tire pressure warning system may not functi on
properly (vehicles with the tire pressure warning system)
P. 430
■ Warning buzzer
P. 479

4987-2. Steps to take in an emergency
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning m essage and light go off.
Have the malfunction repaired immediately. (vehicles with a
smart key system)
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
Contin-
uous  The driver’s door was opened
when the shift lever was not in
P and the engine switch was
not turned off.

Shift the shift lever to P.
Contin-
uousContin-
uous
The driver’s door was opened
and closed while the elec-
tronic key was not in the vehi-
cle, the shift lever was not in P
and the engine switch was not
turned off.
Shift the shift lever to P.
 Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
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(Displayed alternately)
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4997-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
Once3 times
The driver’s door was opened
and closed while the elec-
tronic key was not in the vehi-
cle, the shift lever was in P
and the engine switch was not
turned off.
Turn the engine switch
off.
 Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
The electronic key was carried
outside the vehicle and a door
other than the driver’s door
was opened and closed while
the engine switch was in a
mode other than off.
Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
OnceContin-
uous
An attempt was made to exit
the vehicle with the electronic
key and lock the doors without
first turning the engine switch
off when the shift lever was in
P.
Turn the engine switch
off and lock the doors
again.
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
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5007-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Once
The electronic key is not
detected when an attempt is
made to start the engine.
Start the engine with the
electronic key present.
9 times
An attempt was made to drive
when the electronic key was
not inside the vehicle.
Confirm that the elec-
tronic key is inside the
vehicle.
Contin-
uous
An attempt was made to lock
the doors using the smart key
system while the electronic
key was still inside the vehicle.
Retrieve the electronic
key from the vehicle and
lock the doors again.
OnceContin-
uous
An attempt was made to lock
either front door by opening a
door and putting the inside
lock button into the lock posi-
tion, then closing the door with
the electronic key still inside
the vehicle.
Retrieve the electronic
key from the vehicle and
lock the doors again.
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
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