TOYOTA TACOMA 2021 (in English) Owner's Manual

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Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 466
Front-wheel drive control switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 297
BSM main switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 289
Power mode switch
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Intuitive parking assist switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 283
Power back window switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 160
USB port
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Wireless charger switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 377
*1: If equipped
*2: Vehicles with a manual transmission
*3: Vehicles with an automatic transmission
*4: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTI MEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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Audio remote control switches*1
Talk switch*1
Telephone switches*1
Meter control switches*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 103
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 272
Cruise control switch
Cruise control
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 279
Dynamic radar cruise control
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 265
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 257
*1: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”
*2: If equipped
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■Interior
SRS airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 36
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 26
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 139
Rear seats
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 142
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 145
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 30
Front console box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 352
Inside lock buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 121
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 353
Bottle holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 354
*: If equipped
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Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 151
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 368
Vanity mirrors
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 368
Front personal lights/interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 348
“SOS” button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 72
Active traction control switch
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 306
Rear differential lock switch
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 303
Moon roof switches
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 162
Multi-terrain Select/Crawl Control switches
* . . . . . . . P. 308, 312
Garage door opener switches
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 383
*: If equipped
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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

261-1. For safe use
Before driving
Use only floor mats designed specifically for vehicles of the same
model and model year as your vehicle. Fix them securely in plac e
onto the carpet.
Insert the retaining hooks (clips)
into the floor mat eyelets.
Turn the upper knob of each
retaining hook (clip) to secure
the floor mats in place.
*: Always align the marks. The shape of the retaining hooks (clips) may differ from that shown in the
illustration.
Floor mat
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271-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause the driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly interfering
with the pedals while driving. An unexpectedly high speed may result or it may
become difficult to stop the vehicle. This could lead to an acc ident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
■ When installing the driver’s floor mat
● Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different mo del year
vehicles, even if they are Toyota Genuine floor mats.
● Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat.
● Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) pro-
vided.
● Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.
● Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.
■ Before driving
● Check that the floor mat is securely
fixed in the correct place with all the
provided retaining hooks (clips). Be
especially careful to perform this check
after cleaning the floor.
● With the engine stopped and the shift
lever in P (automatic transmission) or N
(manual transmission), fully depress
each pedal to the floor to make sure it
does not interfere with the floor mat.

281-1. For safe use
For safe driving
Adjust the angle of the seat-
back so that you are sitting
straight up and so that you do
not have to lean forward to
steer. (P. 1 3 9 )
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so
that your arms bend slightly at
the elbow when gripping the
steering wheel. ( P. 139, 149)
Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears. ( P. 1 4 5 )
Wear the seat belt correctly. ( P. 3 0 )
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle. ( P. 3 0 )
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until th e child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
(  P. 54)
Make sure that you can see rearward of the vehicle clearly, by adjust-
ing the inside and outside rear view mirrors properly. ( P. 151, 154)
For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate
position before driving.
Correct driving posture
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Correct use of the seat belts
Adjusting the mirrors
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291-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce
the effectiveness of the seat belt and head restraint.
● Do not place anything under the front seats.
Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the s eat
tracks and stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead t o an acci-
dent and the adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.
● Always observe the legal speed limit when driving on public roads.
● When driving over long distances, take regular breaks before yo u start to
feel tired.
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while driving, do not force y ourself to con-
tinue driving and take a break immediately.

301-1. For safe use
Seat belts
●Extend the shoulder belt so that
it comes fully over the shoulder,
but does not come into contact
with the neck or slide off the
shoulder.
● Position the lap belt as low as
possible over the hips.
● Adjust the position of the seat-
back. Sit up straight and well
back in the seat.
● Do not twist the seat belt.
To fasten the seat belt, push the
plate into the buckle until a click
sound is heard.
To release the seat belt, press
the release button.
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before
driving the vehicle.
Correct use of the seat belts
Fastening and releasing the seat belt
Release button
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