Toyota Tacoma 2015 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1

Before driving

2

When driving

Interior and

3

exterior features

Maintenance

4

and care

When trouble

5

arises

Vehicle

6

specifications

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

Driving, stopping and safe-driving information.

Air conditioning and multimedia 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.

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For owners

Index

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

Alphabetical listing of information contained in this
manual.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

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Before driving

1-5. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank cap..... 74

1-1. Key information

Keys..................................... 30

1-2. Opening, closing and locking

the doors

Wireless remote control ....... 32

Side doors............................ 35

Access doors (Access Cab

models only)....................... 39

Tailgate ................................ 40

1-3. Adjustable components

(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)

Front seats........................... 45

Rear seats............................ 49

Head restraints..................... 53

Seat belts............................. 57

Steering wheel ..................... 63

Anti-glare inside rear view

mirror.................................. 64

Outside rear view mirrors..... 68

1-6. Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer system... 77

1-7. Safety information

Correct driving posture......... 80

SRS airbags ......................... 82

Front passenger occupant

classification system........... 95

Child restraint systems ....... 100

Installing child restraints ..... 104

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When driving

2-1. Driving procedures

Driving the vehicle.............. 120

Engine (ignition) switch....... 131

Automatic transmission ...... 134

Manual transmission........... 138

Turn signal lever................. 141

Parking brake ..................... 142

Horn.................................... 144

1-4. Opening and closing

the windows

Power windows .................... 71

Back window (vehicles with

sliding type)........................ 73

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2-2. Gauges and meters

Gauges and meters............ 145

Indicators and warning

lights................................. 148

2-3. Operating the lights and

wipers

Headlight switch.................. 152

Fog light switch................... 155

Windshield wipers and

washer.............................. 156

Interior and exterior

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features

3-1. Using the air conditioning

system and defogger

Air conditioning system ...... 236

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2-4. Using other driving systems

Cruise control...................... 162

Rear view monitor system... 166

Four-wheel drive system..... 177

Active traction control

system .............................. 181

AUTO LSD system.............. 183

Rear differential lock

system .............................. 185

Downhill Assist Control

system .............................. 188

Clutch start cancel switch ... 190

Driving assist systems ........ 191

2-5. Driving information

Off-road precautions (4WD

models and PreRunner).... 197

Cargo and luggage ............. 202

Vehicle load limits............... 207

Winter driving tips ............... 209

Trailer towing ...................... 213

Dinghy towing ..................... 233

3-2. Using the multimedia system

Multimedia system types.... 243

Entune Audio...................... 245

USB port/AUX port............. 249

Setup menu........................ 250

Basic audio operations....... 256

Using the radio................... 261

Playing an audio CD and

MP3/WMA/AAC discs ...... 263

Listening to an iPod............ 270

Listening to a USB

memory device................. 276

Using the AUX port............. 281

Connecting Bluetooth
Listening to Bluetooth

®

....... 282

®

audio ................................ 304

®

Using a Bluetooth

phone............................... 305

Operating the sub woofer

(on some Access Cab

models) ............................ 334

Detachable pole antenna ... 335

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3

4

5

6

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

3-3. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list ................. 338

• Interior light ...................... 339

• Personal lights ................. 339

3-4. Using the storage features

List of storage features....... 340

• Glove box......................... 341

• Front console box ............ 341

• Cup holders...................... 342

• Bottle holders................... 344

• Auxiliary boxes................. 345

• Overhead console............ 348

3-5. Other interior features

Sun visors .......................... 349

Vanity mirrors..................... 350

Clock.................................. 351

Power outlets (12 VDC) ..... 352

Power outlet (120 VAC) ..... 353

Seat heaters....................... 359

Seatback table ................... 361

Floor mat............................ 362

Luggage compartment

features............................ 364

Garage door opener........... 373

Compass (vehicles with

auto anti-glare inside

rear view mirror)............... 381

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Maintenance and care

4-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle exterior ........... 388

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle interior ............ 391

4-2. Maintenance

Maintenance

requirements .................... 394

General maintenance......... 396

Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M)

programs

4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Do-it-yourself service

precautions....................... 400

Hood................................... 404

Engine compartment .......... 406

Tires.................................... 422

Tire inflation pressure......... 431

Wheels................................ 436

Air conditioning filter........... 439

Wireless remote control

battery .............................. 442

Checking and replacing

fuses................................. 444

Light bulbs.......................... 454

............................. 399

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5

When trouble arises

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Vehicle specifications

5-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers............ 466

If your vehicle needs to

be towed........................... 467

If you think something is

wrong................................ 474

Fuel pump shut off

system .............................. 475

5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If a warning light turns on

or a warning buzzer

sounds.............................. 476

If you have a flat tire............ 486

If the engine will not start.... 501

If the shift lever cannot

be shifted from P (vehicles

with an automatic

transmission) .................... 502

If you lose your keys........... 503

If the vehicle battery is

discharged........................ 504

If your vehicle overheats..... 508

If the vehicle becomes

stuck ................................. 511

If your vehicle has to

be stopped in

an emergency................... 513

6-1. Specifications

Maintenance data

(fuel, oil level, etc.)........... 516

Fuel information.................. 537

Tire information .................. 540

6-2. Customization

Customizable features........ 551

Items to initialize................. 552

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For owners

Reporting safety defects

for U.S. owners ................ 554

Seat belt instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 555

SRS airbag instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 557

Camper information............ 567

Index

Abbreviation list........................ 574

Alphabetical index.................... 576

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2

3

4

5

6

7

What to do if.............................. 585

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Pictorial index

P. 152

P. 404

P. 156

P. 152

P. 68

P. 141, 152, 154

P. 155

P. 68

P. 141

P. 335

Access Cab models

Windshield wipers

Hood

Detachable pole

antenna

Exterior

Outside rear view mirrors

Outside rear view mirrors

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Side turn signal lights

Front side marker lights

Headlights

Fog lights

Front turn signal lights/parking lights/
daytime running lights

P. 422

P. 486

P. 431

P. 540

Fuel filler door

P. 74

P. 141

P. 152

P. 35

P. 152

P. 40

P. 152

P. 39

Rear turn signal
lights

Access doors

Side doors

Stop/tail lights

Tailgate

License plate lights

Tires

●Rotation

●Replacement

●Inflation pressure

●Information

Rear side marker lights

: If equipped

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Pictorial index

P. 152

P. 404

P. 156

P. 152

P. 68

P. 141, 152, 154

P. 155

P. 141

P. 335

Double Cab models

Windshield wipers

Hood

Detachable pole

antenna

Exterior

Outside rear view mirrors

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Side turn signal lights

Front side marker lights

Headlights

Fog lights

Front turn signal lights/parking lights/
daytime running lights

P. 422

P. 486

P. 431

P. 540

Fuel filler door

P. 74

P. 141

P. 152

P. 35

P. 152

P. 40

P. 152

Rear turn signal
lights

Side doors

Tires

●Rotation

●Replacement

●Inflation pressure

●Information

Stop/tail lights

Tailgate

License plate lights

Rear side marker lights

: If equipped

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Pictorial index

P. 57

P. 53

P. 344

P. 361

P. 82

P. 362

P. 82

P. 49

P. 45

P. 341

P. 341

P. 144

P. 82

Interior

Seat belts

Head restraints

Bottle holders1

Front console box1

Horn
SRS driver airbag

SRS front
passenger
airbag

Rear seats1

Seatback table1

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Glove box

Floor mats

Front seats

SRS side airbags

P. 64

P. 82

P. 350

Interior light

P. 339

P. 348

P. 373

P. 381

P. 339

P. 349

SRS curtain shield

airbags

Anti-glare inside rear view mirror

Vanity mirrors

Overhead consoles

Sun visors

Personal lights

Garage door opener2

Compass2

1



: If equipped

2



: Vehicles with auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror

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Pictorial index

P. 71

P. 71

P. 36

P. 36

Window lock switch

Inside door lock button

Interior

Power window switches

Door lock switch

12

Vehicles with an automatic transmission

P. 134

P. 342

P. 502

P. 342

P. 138

P. 342

Shift lever

Cup holders

Shift lock override button

Vehicles with a manual transmission

Shift lever

Cup holders

Cup holders

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P. 345

P. 73

P. 334

Pictorial index

Access Cab models

Interior

Sub woofer

Back window
lock release lever



Auxiliary boxes

: If equipped

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Double Cab models

P. 372

P. 344

P. 371

P. 73

P. 370

P. 369

Grocery bag hooks

Bottle holders

Back window lock
release lever1

Flashlight holder

Storage boxes

Cargo net hooks2

1



: If equipped

2



: Vehicles with sub woofer

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Pictorial index

P. 345

P. 145

P. 404

P. 63

P. 344

P. 142

P. 423

Gauges and meters

Instrument panel

Tilt and telescopic steering
lock release lever

Tire pressure warning
reset switch

Hood lock release lever

Parking brake pedal

Auxiliary box

Bottle holders

: Vehicles with an automatic transmission

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P. 466

P. 243

P. 166

P. 236

P. 181

P. 249

P. 352

P. 177

Pictorial index

P. 359

Instrument panel

Front-wheel drive
control switch

A-TRAC switch2

1



Multimedia system2
Rear view monitor system

Air conditioning system

Emergency flasher switch

2



AUX port/USB port

Seat heater switches2

Power outlets

1



2



: 4WD models only
: If equipped

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P. 131

P. 156

P. 142

P. 162

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Windshield wipers and

washer switch

Audio remote control switches*

Engine (ignition) switch

Parking brake lever3

Telephone switches*

Talk switch*

Cruise control switch1

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P. 146

P. 68

P. 94

Fog light switch1

P. 155

P. 185

P. 353

P. 152

P. 141

P. 188

P. 183, 192, 193

P. 190

RR DIFF LOCK switch1

Instrument panel light
control dial

Power outlet main
switch1

Headlight switch

1



: If equipped

2



: 4WD models only

Turn signal lever

RSCA OFF switch2

CLUTCH START CANCEL switch1

DAC switch1
VSC OFF switch

Outside rear view mirror switches1

3



:Vehicles with a manual transmission

*: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S

MANUAL”.

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Pictorial index

P. 73

Luggage compartment

Back window

: If equipped

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Pictorial index

P. 202

P. 367

P. 366

P. 365

P. 366

P. 366

P. 367

P. 202

P. 365

P. 366

P. 353

Luggage compartment

Deck rails

Deck hooks

Deck hooks

Tie-down cleats

Auxiliary boxes

Tie-down cleats

Deck hooks

Deck rails

Auxiliary boxes

Power outlet

Deck hooks

: If equipped

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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.

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Installation of a mobile two-way radio system

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

● Cruise control system

● Anti-lock brake system

● SRS airbag system

● Seat belt pretensioner system

Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or spe­cial instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.

Vehicle data recordings

Your Toyota is equipped with several sophisticated computers that will record
certain data, such as:

• Engine speed

• Accelerator status

• Brake status

• Vehicle speed

• Shift position (except manual transmission)
The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped. Furthermore, these computers do not record con-

versations, sounds or pictures.

● Data usage
Toyota may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunc-

tions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.
Toyota will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:

• 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 law or a govern­ment agency

• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit

• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or
vehicle owner

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Event data recorder

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main pur­pose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations,
such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed
to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.

The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:

• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fas­tened;

• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake
pedal; and,

• How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.

NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situ­ation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving condi­tions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access
to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer,
other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can
read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

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● Disclosure of the EDR data
Toyota will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except

when:

• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a leased vehicle)

is obtained

• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-

ment agency

• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
However, if necessary, Toyota may:

• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance

• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing

information about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner

Scrapping of 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.

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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 windows, or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or
extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

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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”.

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Before driving

1

1-1. Key information

Keys................................... 30

1-2. Opening, closing and locking

the doors

Wireless remote control..... 32

Side doors.......................... 35

Access doors (Access Cab

models only) .................... 39

Tailgate.............................. 40

1-3. Adjustable components

(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)

Front seats......................... 45

Rear seats.......................... 49

Head restraints................... 53

Seat belts........................... 57

Steering wheel................... 63

Anti-glare inside rear

view mirror....................... 64

Outside rear view mirrors... 68

1-4. Opening and closing

the windows

Power windows.................. 71

Back window (vehicles

with sliding type) .............. 73

1-5. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank

cap................................... 74

1-6. Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer

system ............................. 77

1-7. Safety information

Correct driving posture....... 80

SRS airbags....................... 82

Front passenger occupant

classification system........ 95

Child restraint systems..... 100

Installing child restraints... 104

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1-1. Key information

The following keys are provided with the vehicle.

Vehicles without engine immobilizer system

Master keys
Key number plate

Vehicles with engine immobilizer system

Master keys
Key number plate

Keys

■ Key number plate

Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle. In the
event that a key is lost, a new key can be made by your Toyota dealer using
the key number plate. (P. 503)

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