Toyota Tacoma 2010 Owner's Manual

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TACOMA

2010

QUICK REFERENCE

GUIDE

Printed in U.S.A. 7/09

08-TCS-03080

Cert no. SGS-COC-005612

10%

00505-QRG10-TAC

2010

Tacoma

This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental operations so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main equipment quickly and easily.

The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for the Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. We strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and supplementary manuals so you will have a better understanding of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.

Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your new Tacoma.

A word about safe vehicle operations

This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Tacoma operations. Every Tacoma owner should review the Owner’s Manual that accompanies this vehicle.

Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in color throughout the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe operating instructions to help you avoid injury or equipment malfunction.

All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.

Doors-Child safety locks (double cab only)

Rear door

Moving the lever to “LOCK” will allow the door to be opened only from the outside.

Spare tire & tools

Tool location

Regular cab models

-behind the seatback

Jack

Tool bag

Access cab models

-under the rear seat

Removing the spare tire

(1)

(1) Assemble the jack handle. (2) Insert the jack handle end into the lowering screw. (3) Turn the jack handle counterclockwise.

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for tire changing and jack positioning procedures.

Double cab models

-under the rear seat

Tool bag

Front

Jack

Tool bag

Front

Jack

(2)

(3)

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INDEX

OVERVIEW

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Engine maintenance 7 Fuel tank door and cap 6 Hood release 6 Indicator symbols 4-5

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Instrument cluster 4 Instrument panel 2-3 Keyless entry 6

Accessory meter 15 Air Conditioning/Heating 16 Audio 14-15 Automatic Transmission 8 Clock 10 Cruise control 19 Door locks-Power 18 Four-wheel drive 9 Lights & turn signals 17 Light control-Instrument panel 8 Parking brake 13 Power outlets 13 Rear differential lock 16 Seat adjustments-Front 10 Seats-Folding rear 11 Seats-Head restraints 10 Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)18 Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 9 VSC OFF button 19 Windows-Power 12 Windshield wipers & washers 12

SAFETY AND

EMERGENCY FEATURES

Doors-Child safety locks 21 Seatbelts 20 Seatbelts-Shoulder belt anchor 20 Spare tire & tools 21 Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 20

OVERVIEW

Instrument panel

Steering wheel controls (if equipped)

Volume control buttons (for audio)

“ ” buttons (for audio) “MODE” button (for audio) Front fog light switch Rear differential lock switch 115V AC Power outlet ON/OFF switch Instrument panel light control Headlight and turn signal controls Windshield wiper and washer controls Two-wheel/Four-wheel drive selector Audio system Clock Theft deterrent system/Engine immobilizer indicator Front passenger seatbelt reminder Front passenger occupant classification indicator or front passenger airbag ON/OFF indicator

Parking brake lever

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Front passenger airbag manual ON/OFF switch

Air Conditioning controls 12V DC Power outlet Emergency flasher button Cigarette lighter Parking brake lever Cruise control

Ignition switch Parking brake pedal

“RSCA OFF” (Roll Sensing Curtain shield Airbags OFF) switch “DAC” (Downhill Assist Control) button

or clutch start cancel switch “VSC OFF” (Vehicle Stability Control OFF) switch Power rearview mirror control switches

If equipped

Manual Transmission only

Automatic Transmission only

OVERVIEW

Instrument cluster

Tachometer Speedometer Odometer and two trip meters Service indicator and reminder Engine coolant temperature Fuel gauge Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset button Gear shift position indicator (if equipped)

Indicator symbols

Brake system warning

Driver/Front passenger seatbelt reminder

Charging system warning

Front passenger occupant classification indicator/ Front passenger airbag ON/OFF indicator

Low engine oil pressure warning

Malfunction/Check Engine indicator

Engine oil replacement reminder

Open door warning

For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2, 2010 Owner’s Manual.

If this light flashes, refer to “SRS airbag,” Section 1-7-, 2010 Owner’s Manual.

If this light flashes, refer to “Four-wheel drive system,” Section 2-4, 2010 Owner’s Manual.

Airbag SRS warning

Automatic Transmission fluid temperature warning

Low Tire Pressure Warning

Theft deterrent/Engine immobilizer system indicator

Roll Sensing Curtain shield Airbags OFF indicator

Headlight low beam indicator

Headlight high beam indicator

Turn signal indicator

Automatic Transmission indicator (5-speed)/(4-speed)

Four-wheel drive indicator

Low speed four-wheel drive indicator

Rear differential lock indicator

Slip indicator

Vehicle Stability Control OFF indicator

Active traction control system indicator

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Downhill assist control system indicator

AUTO Limited Slip Differential indicator

Cruise control indicator

Anti-lock Brake System warning

If this light flashes, refer to “Rear differential lock system,” Section 2-4, 2010 Owner’s Manual.

If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 2010 Owner’s Manual.

OVERVIEW

Keyless entry (if equipped)

Locking operation Unlocking operation

Push ONCE: Driver door

TWICE: All doors

NOTE: If a door is not opened within

Push

30 seconds of unlocking, all doors will relock for safety.

Panic button

Push and hold

Fuel tank door and cap

Tu rn

Pull

NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is not tightened enough, Check Engine “ ” indicator may illuminate.

Hood release

Pull

Pull up latch and raise hood

Engine maintenance

4 cylinder (2TR-FE) engine

6 cylinder (1GR-FE) engine

Windshield washer fluid tank Engine coolant reservoir Engine oil filler cap Power steering fluid reservoir Engine oil level dipstick

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NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will

help extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer to the “Warranty Maintenance Guide.”

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Automatic Transmission (if equipped)

5-speed models

Park

Park*

Reverse

Neutral

Drive

Fourth gear

Third gear

Second gear

First gear

4-speed models

Park*

Reverse

Neutral

Drive

Third gear

Second gear

First gear

* The engine switch must be “ON” and the brake pedal depressed to shift

from Park.

Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking downhill. For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive with the shift lever in the “D” position.

Light control-Instrument panel

Brightness control

Four-wheel drive (if equipped)

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Tu rn

Push and turn

Tu rn

High speed (2WD)

High speed (4WD) Shift when speed is below 62 mph.

Low speed (4WD) Shift into neutral while stopped, or depress clutch pedal at speeds below 2 mph.

For best fuel economy and performance under normal driving conditions, keep in “H2” position.

Tilt and telescopic steering wheel

Angle

Length

Lock release lever

Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever.

NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Seat adjustments-Front

Separate seat

Seat position (forward/backward) Driver’s seat lumbar support (if equipped) Seatback angle

Seats-Head restraints

Bench seat

Bench seat-FrontSeparate seats-Front

Clock

(1)

Lock release button

(2)

Lock release button

H- Hour set M- Minute set

Seats-Folding rear

Access cab

(1)

(1) Stow the seatbelt buckles. (2) Raise the bottom cushion up while pulling the lever until it locks.

Double cab

(1)

(2)

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(3)

(5)

(4)

(1) Stow the seatbelt buckles. (2) Pass the seatbelt through the seat

belt hangers.

(3) Remove the head restraint and

swing the bottom cushion. (4) Attach the head restraints. (5) Fold down the seatback.

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Windshield wipers & washers

With intermittent wiper

Adjust frequency*

Single wipe

* Intermittent windshield

wiper frequency adjustment

Rotate to increase/decrease

Pull to wash and wipe

wipe frequency.

Without intermittent wiper

Pull to wash and wipe

Windows-Power (if equipped)

Access cab models

Driver side

Down

Double cab models

Driver side

Down

Interval wipe

Slow

Fast

Single wipe

Slow

Fast

Window lock switch

Down

Window lock switch

Down

Automatic down operation (driver side only)

Push the switch completely down and release to fully open. To stop window midway, lightly pull up on the switch.

Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window remains operable.

Parking brake

Automatic Transmission

Manual Transmission

Set Release

(1) Push button

Power outlets

12V DC

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Set: Depress Release: Depress again

(2) Turn and

push in lever

Key must be in the “ACC” or “ON” position to be used.

115V AC (if equipped)

ON/OFF switch

Green light

Push

Yellow light

The engine must be running for use.

Yellow Light Only Max Capacity 115V AC/100W Green & Yellow Lights Max Capacity 115V AC/400W

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

Right side of bed

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Audio

Typ e 1

Preset buttons - functions in other modes indicated below number

Eject CD

Push to turn ON/OFF

Seek station/ Search playback

Seek station/ CD track select

Type 2 additional functions

Mode

Playback

Push to adjust tone & balance

View text

Push to skip up/down folder and radio category type

Load CD(s)

CD PLAYER

To scan tracks on a disc Push “SCAN.” Push again to hold selection. CD changer (Type 2 only)

-To load one disc Push “LOAD” and insert one disc.

-To load multiple discs Push and hold “LOAD” until you hear a beep.

Insert one disc. Shutter will close and then re-open for next disc.

RADIO

To preset stations Tune in the desired station and hold down a preset

button (1-6) until you hear a beep. Push desired preset button (1-6) to select. To scan stations Push and hold “SCAN” to scan preset stations. Push again to hold selection.

Steering wheel switches (if equipped)

Volume control

“ ”

-In radio mode

Push to select a preset station; push and hold to seek the next strong station.

-In CD mode

Push to skip up or down to the next/previous track.

“MODE”

Push to turn audio ON and select an audio mode. Push and hold to turn the audio system OFF.

AUX audio jack

Push “DISC• AUX” button after inserting a mini plug into the AUX audio jack to listen to music from a portable audio device through the vehicle’s speaker system while in AUX mode.

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Accessory meter (if equipped)

Display button Outside temperature Compass

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Air Conditioning (if equipped)/Heating

Fan speed Temperature selector Airflow vent In “ ” or “ ” mode, use fresh air (“ ” indicator OFF) to reduce window fogging. Fresh or recirculated cabin air Air Conditioning ON/OFF (if equipped) Use fresh air to quickly cool interior, then change to recirculate for cooler air.

Rear differential lock (if equipped)

Rear differential lock/unlock

Use ONLY when wheel spinning occurs in a ditch, or on slippery or unpaved surfaces. DO NOT USE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCK IN

CONDITIONS OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED IN THE OWNER’S MANUAL. UNLOCK THE DIFFERENTIAL ONCE THE VEHICLE MOVES OUT OF THE TROUBLE SPOT.

Refer to your Owner’s Manual for complete details on this system before attempting to use it.

Lights & turn signals

Headlights

Low beam

Headlights

Parking lights

High beam

-Daytime Running Light system (if equipped) Automatically turns on

the front turn signal lights at a reduced intensity.

-Automatic light cutoff system Automatically turns lights off when

driver’s door is opened with the engine switch in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.

Front fog lights (if equipped)

High beam flasher

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Front fog lights come on only when the headlights are on low beam.

Turn signals

Right turn

Lane change

Left turn

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Telephone controls (Bluetooth®) (if equipped)

Audio unit

Steering wheel telephone switches

Microphone

Vol ume

Bluetooth®technology allows you to place or receive calls without taking your hands from the steering wheel or using a cable to connect the telephone and the system.

Refer to “Using the hands-free phone system (for cellular phone),” Section 3-3 in the Owner’s Manual for more details, or go to Toyota.com and enter “Bluetooth” in the keyword search.

OFF/Ends a call

ON/Starts a call

Voice command system

Door locks-Power (if equipped)

Unlock

Lock

VSC OFF button

VSC OFF

The VSC OFF button is used to switch between modes related to the TRAC, VSC and Auto LSD functions.

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more information.

Cruise control (if equipped)

Turning system ON/OFF

System ON/OFF

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Functions

Cancel

Set/Decrease speed

The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal.

The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph.

Resu me

/Increase speed

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

Seatbelts

Take up slack

Too high

Keep as low on hips as possible

If belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly, it cannot be re-extended beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to help hold child restraint systems securely.

To find more information about seatbelts, and how to install a child restraint system, refer to the Owner's Manual.

Seatbelts-Shoulder belt anchor

Push up, or squeeze lock release to lower

Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System

If tire pressure indicator is on, check/adjust each tire.

After adjusting tire pressures, or after tires have been rotated or replaced, turn the ignition switch to “ON” and press and hold the “ SET” button until indicator blinks three times. Let the vehicle sit for a few minutes to allow initialization to complete.

Refer to the load label on the door jamb or the Owner’s Manual for tire inflation specifications.

If the tire pressure indicator flashes for more than 60 seconds and then remains on, take the vehicle to your local Toyota dealer.

Abbreviation list

Abbreviation/Acronym list

ABBREVIATIONS MEANING

2WD Two Wheel Drive

4WD Four Wheel Drive

ABS Anti-Lock Brake System

ACC Accessory

ALR Automatic Locking Retractor

A-TRAC Active Traction Control

AUTO LSD Automatic Limited Slip Differential

CRS Child Restraint System

DAC Downhill assist control

ECU Electronic Control Unit

EDR Event Data Recorder

ELR Emergency Locking Retractor

GAWR Gross Axle Weight Rating

GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

I/M Emission inspection and maintenance

LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children

LED Light Emitting Diode

LT Light truck

M + S Mud + Snow

MMT Methylcy clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl

MTBE Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether

OBD On Board Diagnostics

RES Resume

RR DIFF LOCK Rear differential lock

RSCA Roll sensing of curtain shield airbag

SRS Supplemental Restraint System

TIN Tire Identification Number

516

ABBREVIATIONS MEANING

TPMS Tire Pressure Warning System

TRAC Traction Control

TWI Treadwear indicators

VIN Vehicle Identification Number

VSC Vehicle Stability Control

517

For your information

Main Owners Manual

Please note that this manual applies to all models explains and all equipment, including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment not installed on your vehicle.

All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing. However, because of the Toyota policy of continual product improvement, we reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.

Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ from your vehicle in terms of equipment.

Noise from under vehicle after turning off the engine

Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you may 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 malfunction.

Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota

A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Toyota vehicles are currently available in the market. You should know that Toyota does not warrant these products and is not responsible for their performance, 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 products. Modification with non-genuine Toyota products could affect its performance, 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.

Installation of a mobile two-way radio system

As the installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect electronic systems such as the multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system, cruise control system, anti-lock brake system, SRS airbag system and seat belt pretensioner system, be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or special instructions regarding installation.

Scrapping your Toyota

The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer before you scrap your vehicle.

Perchlorate Material

Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These components may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote control batteries.

CAUTION

■ General precautions while driving

Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in death or serious injury.

Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.

Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you, your occupants or others.

■ General precaution regarding children’s safety

Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to have or use the key.

Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with the cigarette lighter, the windows, or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

Symbols used throughout this manual

CAUTION

NOTICE

Arrows indicating operations

Indicates the action (pushing, turning, etc.) used to operate switches and other devices.

Indicates the outcome of an operation (e.g. a lid opens).

Cautions & Notices

This is a warning against anything which may cause injury to people if the warning is ignored. You are informed about what you must or must not do in order to reduce the risk of injury to yourself and others.

This is a warning against anything which may cause damage to the vehicle or its equipment if the warning is ignored. You are informed about what you must or must not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk of damage to your Toyota and its equipment.

Symbols used in illustrations

The symbol of a circle with a slash through it means “Do not”, “Do not do this”, or “Do not let this happen”.

Before driving

When driving

Interior and

exterior features

Maintenance

and care

When trouble

arises

Vehicle

specifications

Adjusting and operating features such as door locks, mirrors, and steering column.

Driving, stopping and safe-driving information.

Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other interior features for a comfortable driving experience.

Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-ityourself maintenance, and maintenance information.

What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat tire, or is involved in an accident.

Detailed vehicle information.

For owners

Index

Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, seat belt instructions for Canadian owners and camper information.

Alphabetical listing of information contained in this manual.

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