alarm TOYOTA TACOMA 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
For your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 14
How to search .............................. 15
Pictorial index .............................. 16
1-1. For safe useBefore driving ...................... 26
For safe driving ................... 28
Seat belts ............................ 30
SRS airbags ........................ 36
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 48
Safety information for children ........................ 53
Child restraint systems ........ 54
Installing child restraints ...... 58
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 71
1-2. Emergency assistance Safety Connect.................... 72
1-3. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system............................... 78
Alarm ................................... 88
2. Instrument cluster Wa
rning lights and
indicators

........................... 92
Gauges and meters............. 98
Multi-information display ... 102
Fuel consumption information ...................... 109 3-1. Key information
Keys................................... 112
3-2.
Opening, closing and
loc

king the doors
Doors ................................. 119
Tailgate .............................. 126
Smart key system .............. 131
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 139
Rear seats ......................... 142
Head restraints .................. 145
3-4.
Adjusting the steering
wheel a

nd mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 149
Inside rear view mirror ....... 151
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 154
3-5.
Opening, closing the
wind

ows and moon roof
Power windows.................. 156
Back window (vehicles with sliding type) .............. 159
Power back window ........... 160
Moon roof .......................... 162
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of
each component

25
For safety and security1
1-1. For safe useBefore driving ...................... 26
For safe driving ................... 28
Seat belts ............................ 30
SRS airbags ........................ 36
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 48
Safety information for children ........................ 53
Child restraint systems........ 54
Installing child restraints...... 58
Exhaust gas precautions..... 71
1-2. Emergency assistance Safety Connect ................... 72
1-3. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system .............................. 78
Alarm................................... 88

881-3. Theft deterrent system
Alar m
The alarm uses light and sound to give an alert when an intrusion is
detected.
The alarm is triggered in the following situations when the ala rm is
set:
● A locked door is unlocked or opened in any way other than using
the entry function, wireless remote control or mechanical key. (The
doors will lock aga in automatically.)
● The hood is opened.
Close the doors and hood, and
lock all the doors. The system will
be set automatically after 30 sec-
onds.
The indicator light changes from
being on to flashing when the sys-
tem is set.
Do one of the following to d eactivate or stop the alarms:
● Unlock the doors.
● Vehicles without a smart key system:
Turn the engine switch to the “ACC” or “ON” position, or start the
engine. (The alarm will be deact ivated or stopped after a few sec-
onds.)
Vehicles with a smart key system:
Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, or
start the engine. (The alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a
few seconds.)
: If equipped
The alarm
Setting the alarm system
Deactivating or stopping the alarm

891-3. Theft deterrent system
1
For safety and security
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.
■ Items to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft , make sure of
the following:
● Nobody is in the vehicle.
● The windows and moon roof (if equipped) are closed before the a larm is set.
● No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.
■ Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)
●A person inside the vehicle opens a door
or hood, or unlocks the vehicle using an
inside lock button.
● The battery is recharged or replaced
when the vehicle is locked.

901-3. Theft deterrent system
■Alarm-operated door lock
In the following cases, depending on the situation, the door ma y automatically
lock to prevent improper entry into the vehicle:
● When a person remaining in the vehicle locks the door and the alarm is acti-
vated.
● While the alarm is activated, a person remaining in the vehicle unlocks the
door.
● When recharging or replacing the battery.
NOTICE
■To ensure the system operates correctly
Do not modify or remove the system. If modified or removed, the proper
operation of the system cannot be guaranteed.

1133-1. Key information
3
Operation of each component
Ty p e D
Electronic keys
• Operating the smart key sys- tem
(P. 131)
• Operating the wireless
remote control function
Mechanical keys
Key
Key number plate
Ty p e C
Locks all the doors ( P. 1 1 9 )
Unlocks all the doors ( P. 1 1 9 )
Pressing the button unlocks the
driver’s door. Pressing the button
again within 3 seconds unlocks the
other doors.
Sounds the alarm (press and
hold) ( P. 114)
Ty p e D
Locks all the doors ( P. 1 2 0 )
Unlocks all the doors ( P. 1 2 0 )
Pressing the button unlocks the
driver’s door. Pressing the button
again within 3 seconds unlocks the
other doors.
Sounds the alarm (press and
hold) ( P. 114)
1
2
3
4
Wireless remote control (type C or type D)
1
2
3
1
2
3

1143-1. Key information
To take out the mechanical key,
push the release button and take
the key out.
The mechanical key can only be
inserted in one direction, as the
key only has grooves on one side.
If the key cannot be inserted in a
lock cylinder, turn it over and reat-
tempt to insert it.
After using the mechanical key, store it in the electronic key. Carry the
mechanical key together with the electronic key. If the electronic key
battery is depleted or the ent ry function does not operate prop erly, you
will need the mechanical key. ( P. 521)
■Panic mode (type C or type D)
Type C
Type D
Using the mechanical key (type D)
When is pressed for longer than
about 1 second, an alarm will sound inter-
mittently and the vehicle lights will flash to
deter any person from trying to break into
or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on the
wireless remote control.
When is pressed for longer than
about 1 second, an alarm will sound inter-
mittently and the vehicle lights will flash to
deter any person from trying to break into
or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on the
electronic key.

1163-1. Key information
■Key battery depletion (type C or type D)
Type C
If the wireless remote control function does not operate, the b attery may be
depleted. Replace the battery when necessary. ( P. 443)
Type D
● The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.
● If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin wh en the engine
stops. ( P. 501)
● As the electronic key always receives radio waves, the battery will become
depleted even if the electronic key is not used. The following symptoms indi-
cate that the electronic key battery may be depleted. Replace the battery
when necessary. ( P. 443)
• The smart key system or the wireless remote control does not o perate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.
● To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 1 m
(3 ft.) of the following electrical appliances that produce a ma gnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Table lamps
• Induction cookers
■ Replacing the battery (type C or type D)
P. 443
■ Confirmation of the registered key number
The number of keys already registered to the vehicle can be confirmed. Ask
your Toyota dealer for details.
■ Customization (type C or type D)
Settings (e.g. wireless remote control system) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 560)

1203-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
◆Smart key system (if equipped)
Carry the electronic key to enable this function.
Grip the driver’s door handle
to unlock the door. Grip the
passenger’s door handle to
unlock all the doors.
Make sure to touch the sensor
on the back of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked
for 3 seconds after the doors are
locked.
Touch the lock sensor (the indent ation on the upper part or lower
part of the front door h andle) to lock the doors.
Check that the door is securely locked.
■Operation signals (vehicles with a wireless remote control or s mart key
system)
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate th at the doors
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once; Unlocked: twice)
■ Security feature (vehicles with a wireless remote control or sm art key
system)
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after t he vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
■ When the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor on the upper part of
the door handle (vehicles with a smart key system)
■ Door lock buzzer (vehicles with a smart key system)
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not full y closed, a
buzzer sounds continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close the door to stop the
buzzer, and lock the vehicle once more.
■ Alarm (if equipped)
Locking the doors will set the alarm system. ( P. 88)
1
If the door will not lock even when the top-
side sensor area is touched, try touching
both the topside and underside sensor
areas at the same time.
2

1323-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is detec ted)
■ Alarms and warning indicators
A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warnin g messages
shown on the multi-information display are used to prevent theft of the vehicle
and accidents resulting from erroneous operation. Take appropriate mea-
sures in response to any warning message on the multi-information display.
( P. 482)
The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures when
only alarms are sounded.
When locking or unlocking the
doors
The system can be operated
when the electronic key is within
about 2.3 ft. (0.7 m) either of the
outside front door handles. (Only
the door detecting the key can be
operated.)
When starting the engine or changing engine switch modes
The system can be operated when the electronic key is inside the
vehicle.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm sounds
once for 5 seconds An attempt was made
to lock the vehicle while
a door was open.Close all of the doors
and lock the doors
again.
Exterior alarm sounds
once for 5 seconds An attempt was made
to lock the doors using
the smart key system
while the electronic key
was still inside the vehi-
cle.
Retrieve the electronic
key from the vehicle
and lock the doors
again.
An attempt was made
to lock either front door
by opening a door and
putting the inside lock
button into the lock
position, then closing
the door by pulling on
the outside door handle
with the electronic key
still inside the vehicle.