Toyota TACOMA 2011 User Manual

2011

4x4 Access Cab V6 shown in Magnetic Gray Metallic with available TRD Off-Road Package, accessory front skid plate and tube steps.

Take a backbone forged from massive one-piece frame rails, eight equally strong cross members and a
fully boxed front sub-frame. Bolt on a body and a Sheet-Molded Composite (SMC) bed built for abuse and
supported by a leaf spring suspension with staggered outboard-mounted gas shocks. Offer additional
tough stuff like the available TRD Off-Road Package1 with Bilstein® shocks, 16-inch alloy wheels with
P265/70R16 BFGoodrich® tires, Hill Start Assist Control (HAC),

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Downhill Assist Control (DAC)

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electronically locking rear differential. Now put it all to work with a choice of 4-cylinder or V6 engines
that use Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) to pump maximum power from minimal fuel.
You don’t equip a truck with all this if the worst it’s going to see are speed bumps and shopping carts.
You assume it’s going to be put to the test in the kinds of go-for-broke gathering spots where the roads
look like the surface of Mars, and everything in your path is an obstacle of sand, mud or snow that you’ll
need to outhustle, outmuscle and outsmart. The 2011 Toyota Tacoma. Moving Forward.

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V6 only. 2See footnote 10 in Disclaimers section. 34x4 and AT only.

MORE MUSCLE. LESS MASS.

Pop the hood of a Tacoma and you’ll see a powertrain that’s mean yet lean. Whether you choose the

2.7-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder with VVT-i, or the available 4.0-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 with VVT-i,
you’ll get a highly effi cient engine that has the key characteristic of a strong motor: the torque needed
to push you back into your seat. The 159-hp 4-cylinder churns out its peak torque of 180 lb.-ft. at
3800 rpm, while the 236-hp V6 hits a plateau of 266 lb.-ft. at 4000 rpm. And whether you go manual
or automatic, Tacoma gives you a transmission with the guts to make the most of every gear.

4x4 Double Cab shown in Barcelona Red Metallic with available TRD Off-Road Package, accessory front skid plate and tube steps.

1 BUILT TO BEAT THE HEAT

Available Bilstein® shocks know how to keep their cool for consistent
performance under pressure. Same goes for the ventilated front
disc brakes.

2 POWERFUL AND STRONG

The design of Tacoma’s available V6 engine puts the spark plugs in the
center of the combustion chamber. This pentroof combustion creates a
cleaner, more effi cient burn and increases both performance and effi ciency.

3 IT’S GOT BACKBONE

A truck’s frame is its source of strength. Tacoma is built on a rugged frame
strengthened with 8-in. cross members, beefed-up center side rails, and
rear inner-channel reinforcements.

< AVAILABLE TRD COLD AIR INTAKE SYSTEM

Hot air robs engines of their power. The accessory TRD Cold Air Intake
feeds cooler, denser air into the engine, increasing both horsepower
and torque. It uses a conical air fi lter that can be cleaned of dust and
dirt and reused for the life of the truck.

2 AVAILABLE V6 ENGINE WITH PENTROOF COMBUSTION

1 AVAILABLE BILSTEIN

3 RIGID FRAME CONSTRUCTION

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SHOCKS AND VENTILATED DISCS

4x4 Double Cab shown in Barcelona Red Metallic with available TRD Off-Road Package, accessory front skid plate and tube steps.

TO THOSE EATING YOUR DUST:
SAVE ROOM FOR DESSERT.

Choose your 2011 Toyota Tacoma with available 4-wheel drive and you know what’s going to happen:
The dirt is going to fl y. With its 2-speed electronically controlled transfer case sending power to each
wheel automatically on an as-needed basis, the 4WD system delivers serious grip to the available
P265/70R16 BFGoodrich
lets you take on the trickiest low-traction scenarios with confi dence. It’s an off-road experience you’ll
savor. Unlike those behind you.

4x4 Access Cab V6 shown in Magnetic Gray Metallic with available TRD Off-Road Package, accessory bed extender and tube steps.

AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED LOCKING REAR DIFFERENTIAL

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WITH ELECTRONIC BRAKE-FORCE DISTRIBUTION

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tires. And the available electronically controlled locking rear differential1

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MASTER OF CONTROL

Say you’re knee-deep in sand. Wouldn’t some extra traction come in
real handy? Tacoma’s available electronically controlled locking rear
differential
wheels. The result? In super-slippery, low-traction conditions, you'll get
more grip and less slip.

HOW IT WORKS

A steel sleeve actuator locks the slide gear to the ring gear, locking the rear
axles. Once locked, the rear axle can apply all its traction to getting the
truck moving in the right direction.

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sends the fl ow of power distribution evenly to both rear

STOPPING POWER, INTELLIGENTLY APPLIED

Tacoma comes standard with an Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) with
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA).
technology that helps ensure braking effectiveness by determining
how much brake force should be distributed between the front and rear
axles, depending on surface conditions and whether or not a “panic”
braking situation exists. It’s part of the Star Safety System™ that comes
standard on every 2011 Tacoma.

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V6 only. 2See footnote 15 in Disclaimers section.

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It’s

RUGGED OUTSIDE. REFINED INSIDE.

Underneath, Tacoma’s built to take abuse. Inside, it’s all about taking it easy. Slide into the driver’s
seat and adjust the tilt/telescopic steering wheel. Adjust the available driver’s-seat lumbar support.
Hooking up a trailer? Tacoma can turn that task from a burden to a breeze, thanks to an available
backup camera
And Tacoma knows how much you enjoy your music. So it comes standard with an auxiliary audio
jack for your MP3 player, and there’s available XM
with a rear subwoofer for deep, rich bass.

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See footnote 8 in Disclaimers section. 2See footnote 7 in Disclaimers section. 3Double Cab only.

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that displays in the rearview mirror what the tailgate-mounted camera sees.

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Radio2 and an available JBL® audio system3

Double Cab interior shown in Sand Beige with available SR5 Package and JBL® audio.