TOYOTA TACOMA 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

2314-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
■The windshield wipers and w asher can be operated when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■ If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked if there is washe r fluid in the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.
WARNING
■ Caution regarding the use of washer fluid
When it is cold, do not use the washer fluid until the windshie ld becomes
warm. The fluid may freeze on the windshield and cause low visi bility. This
may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■ When the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.
■ When the washer fluid tank is empty
Do not operate the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may over-
heat.
■ When a nozzle becomes blocked
In this case, contact your Toyota dealer.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.

2324-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap
●Vehicles without a smart key system:
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position and ensure that a ll
the doors and wind ows are closed.
● Vehicles with a smart key system:
Turn the engine switch off and ens ure that all the doors and win-
dows are closed.
● Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
P. 548
■ Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline
To help prevent incorrect fueling, your vehicle has a fuel tank opening that
only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.
■ If the malfunction indicator lamp illuminates
The malfunction indicator lamp may illuminate erroneously if re fueling is per-
formed repeatedly when the fuel tank is nearly full.
Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap:
Before refueling the vehicle

2334-4. Refueling
4
Driving
WARNING
■When refueling the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while refueling the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
● After exiting the vehicle and before opening the fuel door, tou ch an
unpainted metal surface to discharge any static electricity. It is important to
discharge static electricity before refueling, because sparks resulting from
static electricity can cause fuel vapors to ignite while refuel ing.
● Always hold the grips on the fuel tank cap and turn it slowly to remove it.
A whooshing sound may be heard when the fuel tank cap is loosen ed.
Wait until the sound cannot be heard before fully removing the cap. In hot
weather, pressurized fuel may spray out the filler neck and cause injury.
● Do not allow anyone that has not discharged static electricity from their
body to come close to an open fuel tank.
● Do not inhale vaporized fuel.
Fuel contains substances that are harmful if inhaled.
● Do not smoke while refueling the vehicle.
Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite and cause a fire.
● Do not return to the vehicle or touch any person or object that is statically
charged.
This may cause static electricity to build up, resulting in a p ossible ignition
hazard.
■ When refueling
Observe the following precautions to prevent fuel overflowing f rom the fuel
tank:
● Securely insert the fuel nozzle into the fuel filler neck.
● Stop filling the tank after the fuel nozzle automatically click s off.
● Do not top off the fuel tank.
NOTICE
■Refueling
Do not spill fuel during refueling.
Doing so may damage the vehicle, such as causing the emission c ontrol
system to operate abnormally, or damaging fuel system component s or the
vehicle’s painted surface.

2344-4. Refueling
Open the fuel filler door.
Turn the fuel tank cap slowly
open.
After refueling, turn the fuel tank
cap until you hear a click. Once
the cap is released, it will turn
slightly in the opposite direction.
Opening the fuel tank cap
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Closing the fuel tank cap

2354-4. Refueling
4
Driving
■Closing the fuel tank cap
Tighten the fuel tank cap until 1 click is heard. Otherwise a m alfunction indica-
tor lamp may come on.
WARNING
■ When replacing the fuel tank cap
Do not use anything but a genuine Toyota fuel tank cap designed for your
vehicle. Otherwise, doing so may cause a fire or other incident which may
result in death or serious injury.

2364-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P
◆PCS (Pre-Collision System)
P. 2 4 4
◆LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
P. 2 5 7
◆Automatic High Beam
P. 2 2 3
◆Dynamic radar cruise control
P. 2 6 5
: If equipped
The Toyota Safety Sense P consists of the following drive assis t
systems and contributes to a safe and comfortable driving expe-
rience:
Driving assist system
WARNING
■ Toyota Safety Sense P
The Toyota Safety Sense P is designed to operate under the assu mption
that the driver will drive safely, and is designed to help redu ce the impact to
the occupants and the vehicle in the case of a collision or ass ist the driver in
normal driving conditions.
As there is a limit to the degree of recognition accuracy and control perfor-
mance that this system can provide, do not overly rely on this system. The
driver is always responsible for paying attention to the vehicl e’s surround-
ings and driving safely.

2374-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
Two types of sensors, located behind the front grille and winds hield,
detect information necessary to operate the drive assist systems.
Radar sensor
Front camera
Sensors
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2
WARNING
■ To avoid malfunction of the radar sensor
Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, the radar sensor may not operate properly, possibly leading to
an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
● Keep the radar sensor and radar sensor cover clean at all times .
Radar sensor
Radar sensor cover
If the front of the radar sensor or the
front or back of the radar sensor cover
is dirty or covered with water droplets,
snow, etc., clean it.
Clean the radar sensor and radar sen-
sor cover with a soft cloth to avoid
damaging them.1
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2384-5. Using the driving support systems
WARNING
●Do not attach accessories, stickers (including transparent stic kers) or
other items to the radar sensor, radar sensor cover or surround ing area.
● Do not subject the radar sensor or its surrounding area to a st rong impact.
If the radar sensor, front grille, or front bumper has been subjected to a
strong impact, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer .
● Do not disassemble the radar sensor.
● Do not modify or paint the radar sensor or radar sensor cover.
● In the following cases, the radar sensor must be recalibrated. Contact your
Toyota dealer for details.
• When the radar sensor or front grille are removed and installed, or
replaced
• When the front bumper is replaced
■ To avoid malfunction of the front camera
Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, the front camera may not operate properly, possibly leading to
an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
● Keep the windshield clean at all times.
• If the windshield is dirty or covered with an oily film, water droplets,
snow, etc., clean the windshield.
• If a glass coating agent is applied to the windshield, it will still be neces-
sary to use the windshield wipers to remove water droplets, etc ., from
the area of the windshield in front of the front camera.
• If the inner side of the windshield where the front camera is installed is
dirty, contact your Toyota dealer.
B: Approximately 7.9 in. (20 cm) (Approximately 4.0 in. [10 cm] to the
right and left from the center of the front camera)
● Do not attach objects, such as stickers,
transparent stickers, etc., to the outer
side of the windshield in front of the
front camera (shaded area in the illus-
tration).
A: From the top of the windshield to
approximately 0.4 in. (1 cm) below
the bottom of the front camera

2394-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
WARNING
●If the part of the windshield in front of the front camera is f ogged up or cov-
ered with condensation, or ice, use the windshield defogger to remove the
fog, condensation, or ice. ( P. 334, 341)
● If water droplets cannot be properly removed from the area of t he wind-
shield in front of the front camera by the windshield wipers, replace the
wiper insert or wiper blade.
● Do not attach window tint to the windshield.
● Replace the windshield if it is damaged or cracked.
After replacing the windshield, the front camera must be recali brated. Con-
tact your Toyota dealer for details.
● Do not allow liquids to contact the front camera.
● Do not allow bright lights to shine into the front camera.
● Do not dirty or damage the front camera.
When cleaning the inside of the windshield, do not allow glass cleaner to
contact the lens of the front camera. Also, do not touch the le ns.
If the lens is dirty or damaged, contact your Toyota dealer.
● Do not subject the front camera to a strong impact.
● Do not change the installation position or direction of the fro nt camera or
remove it.
● Do not disassemble the front camera.
● Do not modify any components of the vehicle around the front ca mera
(inside rear view mirror, etc.) or ceiling.
● Do not attach any accessories to the hood, front grille or front bumper that
may obstruct the front camera. Contact your Toyota dealer for d etails.
● If a surfboard or other long object is to be mounted on the roo f, make sure
that it will not obstruct the front camera.
● Do not modify the headlights or other lights.

2404-5. Using the driving support systems
■Certification