TOYOTA TACOMA 2023 Owners Manual

Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument
clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3
Operation of
each
componentOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advices which are necessary for
driving
5Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
6Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
7When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
8Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
9For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian
owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

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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 Warning 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 locking 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 and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 149
Inside rear view mirror ....... 151
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 154
3-5. Opening, closing the windows 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

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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 168
Cargo and luggage............ 178
Vehicle load limits ............. 182
Trailer towing..................... 183
Dinghy towing.................... 201
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without
a smart key system) ........ 202
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart
key system) ..................... 205
Automatic transmission ..... 211
Manual transmission ......... 216
Turn signal lever................ 218
Parking brake .................... 219
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 220
Automatic High Beam ....... 224
Fog light switch ................. 229
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 230
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................... 233 4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 237
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 245
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)..... 258
Dynamic radar cruise control ................... 266
Cruise control .................... 280
Intuitive parking assist ....... 284
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 292
• The Blind Spot Monitor function.......................... 294
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ................. 297
Four-wheel drive system ... 303
AUTO LSD system ............ 307
Rear differential lock system ............................. 309
Active traction control system ............................. 312
Multi-terrain Select............. 314
Crawl Control ..................... 318
Clutch start cancel switch .............................. 322
Driving assist systems ....... 323
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 329
Off-road precautions .......... 333
4Driving

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5-1. Using the air conditioning system
Manual air conditioning system............................. 338
Automatic air conditioning system............................. 344
Seat heaters ...................... 351
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 353• Interior light ................... 354
• Front personal lights ..... 354
• Cargo lamp main switch ............................ 355
5-3. Using the storage features List of storage features...... 356• Glove box...................... 357
• Front console box ......... 358
• Overhead console ......... 358
• Cup holders .................. 359
• Bottle holders ................ 360
• Storage box .................. 361
Luggage compartment features ........................... 364 5-4. Other interior features
Other interior features........ 374• Sun visors ..................... 374
• Vanity mirrors ................ 374
• Power outlet (12 V DC) ...................... 375
• Power outlet (120 V AC) .................... 376
• USB charging ports ....... 381
• Wireless charger ........... 383
• Assist grips .................... 388
Garage door opener .......... 389
Compass ........................... 397
5Interior features

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6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 402
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 406
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 409
General maintenance ........ 411
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 414
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 415
Hood.................................. 417
Engine compartment ......... 419
Tires .................................. 431
Tire inflation pressure........ 442
Wheels .............................. 445
Air conditioning filter .......... 448
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ...... 451
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 455
Light bulbs ......................... 458 7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 472
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency.................. 473
If the vehicle is submerged or water on
the road is rising .............. 475
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed .......................... 476
If you think something is wrong ......... 480
Fuel pump shut off system ............................. 481
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 482
If a warning message is displayed ......................... 489
If you have a flat tire .......... 511
If the engine will not start ................................. 526
If the electronic key does not operate properly
(vehicles with a smart
key system) .................... 528
If the vehicle battery is discharged ....................... 530
If your vehicle overheats.... 534
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................ 536
6Maintenance and care7When trouble arises

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8-1. SpecificationsMaintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 540
Fuel information ................ 554
Tire information ................. 557
8-2. Customization Customizable features ...... 568
8-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize................ 575
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................ 578
Reporting safety defects for Canadian owners ............... 579
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ............................... 580
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) .............................. 582
Camper information ................... 590 What to do if...
(Troubleshooting) ..................... 596
Alphabetical index ...................... 600
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
Index
For vehicles with a navigation s ystem or a multimedia system, r efer
to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
UAL” for information regarding the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Audio system• Hands-free system
(for cellular phone)
• Rear view monitor system

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For your infor mation
Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment,
including options. Therefore, you may find explanations for equ ipment not
installed on your vehicle and the illustrations used may differ from your vehi-
cle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the t ime of printing.
Over time, your vehicle may receive updates that modify the veh icle and
make material in this manual incomplete and/or inaccurate. Beca use of Toy-
ota’s interest in continual product improvement, Toyota reserve s the right to
make changes to this manual at any time without notice.
If Toyota chooses to update the manual, updated versions can be viewed by
selecting your vehicle by model and year at the following URL o r on your
mobile device if you have access to the Toyota app.
www.toyota.com/owners
Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you ma y hear sound
coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a fuel
evaporation leakage check and it does not indicate a malfunctio n.
A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for T oyota vehi-
cles are currently available in the market. You should know tha t Toyota does
not warrant these products and is not responsible for their per formance,
repair, or replacement, or for any damage they may cause to, or adverse
effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Toyota pro ducts. Modi-
fication with non-genuine Toyota products could affect its perf ormance, safety
or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may not be
covered under warranty.
Also, remodeling like this will have an effect on advanced safe ty equipment
such as Toyota Safety Sense P and there is a danger that it wil l not work
properly or the danger that it may work in situations where it should not be
working.
Main Owner’s Manual
Noise from under vehicle afte r turning off the engine
Accessories, spare parts and m odification of your Toyota

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The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
● Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
● Toyota Safety Sense P (if equipped)
● Dynamic radar cruise control system (if equipped)
● Cruise control system (if equipped)
● Anti-lock brake system
● SRS airbag system
● Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary meas ures or spe-
cial instructions regarding instal lation of a mobile two-way radio system.
The vehicle is equipped with sophisticated computers that will record certain
data, such as:
• Engine speed / Electric motor speed (traction motor speed)
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Operation status of the driving assist systems
• Images from the front camera (available only when certain safe ty sys-
tems are activated, which varies depending on the vehicle specifica-
tions).
The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped.
These computers do not record conversations or sounds, and only record
images outside of the vehicle in certain situations.
●Data Transmission
Your vehicle may transmit the data recorded in these computers to Toyota
without notification to you.
Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
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●Data usage
Toyota may use the data recorded in this computer to diagnose m alfunc-
tions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.
Toyota will not disclose the recorded data to a third party exc ept:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of l aw or a govern-
ment agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or
vehicle owner
●Recorded image information can be erased by your Toyota dealer.
The image recording function can be disabled. However, if the f unction is
disabled, data from when the system operates will not be available.
●To learn more about the vehicle data collected, used and shared by
Toyota, please visit www.toyota.com/privacyvts/
.
If your Toyota has Safety Connect and if you have subscribed to those ser-
vices, please refer to the Safety Connect Telematics Subscription Service
Agreement for information on data collected and its usage.
●To learn more about the vehicle data collected, used and shared by Toy-
ota, please visit www.toyota.com/privacyvts/
Usage of data collected thr ough Safety Connect (U.S.mainland
only)