clutch TOYOTA TACOMA 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 168
Cargo and luggage............ 178
Vehicle load limits ............. 182
Trailer towing..................... 183
Dinghy towing.................... 200
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without
a smart key system) ........ 201
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart
key system) ..................... 204
Automatic transmission ..... 210
Manual transmission ......... 215
Turn signal lever................ 217
Parking brake .................... 218
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 219
Automatic High Beam ....... 223
Fog light switch ................. 228
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 229
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 232 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 236
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 244
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)..... 257
Dynamic radar cruise control ................... 265
Cruise control .................... 279
Intuitive parking assist ....... 283
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 289
• The Blind Spot Monitor function.......................... 291
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ................. 294
Four-wheel drive system ... 297
AUTO LSD system ............ 301
Rear differential lock system ............................. 303
Active traction control system ............................. 306
Multi-terrain Select............. 308
Crawl Control ..................... 312
Clutch start cancel switch .............................. 316
Driving assist systems ....... 317
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 323
Off-road precautions .......... 327
4Driving

20Pictorial index
■Switches
VSC off switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 301, 318, 319
VIEW switch
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Cargo lamp main switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 349
Automatic High Beam switch
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Power outlet main switch
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“CLUTCH START CANCEL” switch
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 316
Outside rear view mirror switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 154
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 156
Door lock switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 121
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 156
Tire pressure warning reset switch
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4-4. RefuelingOpening the fuel tank cap .................................. 232
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ..... 236
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .... 244
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .... 257
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................. 265
Cruise control .................... 279
Intuitive parking assist ....... 283
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 289
• T he Blind Spot Monitor
function ......................... 291
• T he Rear Cross Traffic
Alert function ................. 294
Four-wheel drive system ... 297
AUTO LSD system ............ 301 Rear differential lock
system ............................ 303
Active traction control system ............................ 306
Multi-terrain Select ............ 308
Crawl Control .................... 312
Clutch start cancel switch .............................. 316
Driving assist systems ...... 317
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ............. 323
Off-road precautions ......... 327

1684-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle
P. 201, 204
Automatic transmission
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. ( P. 2 1 0 )
Release the parking brake. ( P. 2 1 8 )
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accele ra-
tor pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
Manual transmission
With the clutch pedal fully depre ssed, shift the shift lever to 1.
(  P. 215)
Release the parking brake. ( P. 2 1 8 )
Gradually release the clutch pedal. At the same time, gently
depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
Automatic transmission
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift
lever to P or N. ( P. 210)
Manual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
When the vehicle is stopped for an extended period of time, shi ft the shift
lever to N. ( P. 215)
The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe
driving:
Starting the engine
Driving
Stopping
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1694-1. Before driving
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Driving
Automatic transmission
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake ( P. 218), and shift the shift lever to P
(  P. 210).
Vehicles without a smart key sys tem: Turn the engine switch to the
“LOCK” position to stop the engine.
Vehicles with a smart key system : Press the engine switch to stop
the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Manual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake. ( P. 2 1 8 )
Shift the shift lever to N. ( P. 215)
If parking on a hill, shift the shift lever to 1 or R needed.
Turn the engine switch to the “LOC K” position to stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Automatic transmission
Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lev er to D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Manual transmission
With the parking brake firmly set and the clutch pedal fully
depressed, shift the shift lever to 1.
Lightly depress the accelerato r pedal at the same time as gradu ally
releasing the clutch pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Parking the vehicle
Starting off on a steep uphill
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1764-1. Before driving
NOTICE
■When driving the vehicle
● Do not depress the accelerator and brake pedals at the same tim e during
driving, as this may restrain the engine output.
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
● Do not use the accelerator pedal or depress the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time to hold the vehicle on a hill.
Vehicles with a manual transmission
● Do not shift gears unless the clutch pedal is fully depressed. After shifting,
do not release the clutch abruptly. Doing so may damage the clu tch, trans-
mission and gears.
● Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal while driving.
Doing so may cause clutch trouble.
● Do not use any gear other than the first gear when starting off and moving
forward.
Doing so may damage the clutch.
● Do not use the clutch to hold the vehicle when stopping on an uphill grade.
Doing so may damage the clutch.
● Do not shift the shift lever to R when the vehicle is still moving. Doing so
may damage the clutch, transmission and gears.
■ When parking the vehicle (vehicl es with an automatic transmission)
Always set the parking brake, and shift the shift lever to P. F ailure to do so
may cause the vehicle to move or the vehicle may move suddenly if the
accelerator pedal is accidentally depressed.
■ Avoiding damage to vehicle parts
● Do not turn the steering wheel fully in either direction and ho ld it there for
an extended period of time.
Doing so may damage the power steering pump.
● When driving over bumps in the road, drive as slowly as possibl e to avoid
damaging the wheels, underside of the vehicle, etc.

1954-1. Before driving
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Driving
●Always place wheel blocks under both the vehicle’s and the trai ler’s
wheels when parking. Apply the parking brake firmly, and put th e
transmission in P (automatic transmission) or in 1 or R (manual
transmission). Avoid parking on a slope, but if unavoidable, do so
only after perform ing the following:
Apply the brakes and keep them applied.
Have someone place wheel blocks under both the vehicle’s and
trailer’s wheels.
When the wheel blocks are in pl ace, release the brakes slowly
until the blocks absorb the load.
Apply the parking brake firmly.
Shift into P (automatic transmission) or 1 or R (manual transmi s-
sion) and turn off the engine.
● When restarting afte r parking on a slope:
With the transmission in P (autom atic transmission) or the clutch
pedal (manual transmission) depr essed, start the engine. On
vehicles with an automatic transmission, be sure to keep the
brake pedal pressed.
Shift into a forward gear. If reversing, shift into R.
Release the parking brake (and also the brake pedal on vehicles
with an automatic transmission), and slowly pull or back away
from the wheel blocks. S top and apply the brakes.
Have someone retrieve the blocks.
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Driving
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a
smart key system)
Automatic transmission
Check that the parking brake is set.
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Firmly depress the brake pedal.
Turn the engine switch to the “S TART” position to start the engine.
Manual transmission
Check that the parking brake is set.
Check that the shift lever is set in N.
Firmly depress the clutch pedal.
Turn the engine switch to the “S TART” position to start the engine.
“LOCK”
The steering wheel is locked and
the key can be removed. (Vehicles
with an automatic transmission:
The key can be removed only
when the shift lever is in P.)
“ACC”
Some electrical components such
as the audio system can be used.
“ON”
All electrical components can be used.
“START”
For starting the engine.
Starting the engine
Changing the engine switch positions
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2154-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
Manual transmission
Fully depress the clutch pedal before operating the shift lever, and
then release it slowly.
: If equipped
Shifting the shift lever

2734-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
Pulling the lever toward you
cancels the speed control.
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode: The speed control is also
canceled when the brake pedal is
depressed.
Constant speed control mode: The
speed setting is also canceled
when the brakes are applied or the
clutch pedal (manual transmission
only) is depressed.
Pushing the lever up resumes the cruise control and returns veh icle
speed to the set speed.
However, cruise control does not resume when the vehicle speed is
approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or less.
When your vehicle is too close to
a vehicle ahead, and sufficient
automatic deceleration via the
cruise control is not possible, the
display will flash and the buzzer
will sound to alert the driver. An
example of this would be if
another driver cuts in front of you
while you are following a vehicle.
Depress the brake pedal to
ensure an appropriate vehicle-to-
vehicle distance.
■Warnings may not occur when
In the following instances, war nings may not occur even when th e
vehicle-to-vehicle distance is small.
● When the speed of the preceding vehicle matches or exceeds
your vehicle speed
● When the preceding vehicle is traveling at an extremely slow
speed
● Immediately after the cruise control speed was set
● When depressing the accelerator pedal
Canceling and resuming the speed control
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Approach warning (vehicle-to-v ehicle distance control mode)
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