Toyota Tacoma (2018 year). Instruction - part 13
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Selecting shift ranges in the S position
When the shift lever is in the S position, the shift lever can be oper-
ated as follows:
1
Upshifting
2
Downshifting
The initial shift range in S mode is set automatically to 5 or 4 accord-
ing to vehicle speed. However, the initial shift range may be set to 3 if
the AI-SHIFT has operated while the shift lever was in the D position.
(P. 204)
■ Shift ranges and their functions
● You can choose from 6 levels engine braking force.
● A lower shift range will provide greater engine braking force than
a higher shift range, and the engine speed will also increase.
■ AI-SHIFT
AI-SHIFT automatically selects the suitable gear according to the driver per-
formance and driving conditions.
AI-SHIFT automatically operates when the shift lever is in the D position.
(Shifting the shift lever to the S position cancels the function.)
■When driving with cruise control activated (if equipped)
Even when performing the following actions with the intent of enabling engine
braking, engine braking will not activate while driving in S mode and down-
shifting to 5 or 4 because cruise control will not be canceled. (P. 271)
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■ Shift lock system
The shift lock system is a system to prevent accidental operation of the shift
lever in starting.
The shift lever can be shifted from P only when the engine switch is in the
“ON” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or IGNITION ON mode
(vehicles with a smart key system) and the brake pedal is being depressed.
■ If the shift lever cannot be shift from P
First, check whether the brake pedal is being depressed.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted with your foot on the brake pedal, there may
be a problem with the shift lock system. Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer immediately.
The following steps may be used as an emergency measure to ensure that
the shift lever can be shifted.
Releasing the shift lock:
Set the parking brake.
1
2
Vehicles without a smart key system: Turn the engine switch to the
“LOCK” position.
4
Vehicles with a smart key system: Turn the engine switch off.
3
Depress the brake pedal.
4
Pry the cover up with a flathead
screwdriver or equivalent tool.
To prevent damage to the cover,
cover the tip of the screwdriver with
a rag.
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Press the shift lock override
button.
The shift lever can be shifted while
the button is pressed.
■ If the “S” indicator does not come on even after shifting the shift lever to S
This may indicate a malfunction in the automatic transmission system. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer, immediately.
■Downshifting restrictions warning buzzer (S mode)
To help ensure safety and driving performance, downshifting operation may
sometimes be restricted. In some circumstances, downshifting may not be
possible even when the shift lever is operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)
■ Transmission protection function
If the tires spin continually when the vehicle becomes stuck in mud, dirt or
snow, or if the accelerator pedal is depressed and released repeatedly while
driving, the automatic transmission temperature may become too high and
the automatic transmission may be damaged.
To avoid damaging the automatic transmission, the system may temporarily
lock the gear.
If the automatic transmission temperature falls, the gear locking is canceled
and the automatic transmission is returned to the normal operation.
WARNING
■ When driving on slippery road surfaces
Do not accelerate or shift gears suddenly.
Sudden changes in engine braking may cause the vehicle to spin or skid,
resulting in an accident.
■ To prevent an accident when releasing the shift lock
Before pressing the shift lock override button, make sure to set the parking
brake and depress the brake pedal.
If the accelerator pedal is accidentally depressed instead of the brake pedal
when the shift lock override button is pressed and the shift lever is shifted
out of P, the vehicle may suddenly start, possibly leading to an accident
resulting in death or serious injury.
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Manual transmission
Shifting the shift lever
4
Fully depress the clutch pedal before operating the shift lever, and
then release it slowly.
: If equipped
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■ Maximum allowable speed
Observe the following maximum allowable speeds in each gear when maxi-
mum acceleration is necessary.
mph (km/h)
Shift position
Transfer position
Maximum speed
“2WD” and “4H”
32 (52)
1
“4L”
12 (20)
“2WD” and “4H”
64 (103)
2
“4L”
25 (39)
“2WD” and “4H”
97 (157)
3
“4L”
37 (60)
“2WD” and “4H”
107 (173)
4
“4L”
49 (80)
“2WD” and “4H”
107 (173)
5
“4L”
58 (94)
■ Reverse warning buzzer
A buzzer will sound to inform the driver if the shift lever is shifted to the R
position.
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Turn signal lever
Operating instructions
1
Right turn
2
Lane change to the right (move
the lever partway and release
it)
The right hand signals will flash 3
times.
3
Lane change to the left (move
the lever partway and release
it)
The left hand signals will flash 3
times.
4
4
Left turn
■ Turn signals can be operated when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■ If the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
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Parking brake
To set the parking brake, fully
1
pull the parking brake lever
while depressing the brake
U.S.A.
Canada
pedal.
To release the parking brake,
2
slightly raise the lever and
lower it completely while press-
ing the button.
■ Parking the vehicle
P. 161
■ Usage in winter time
P. 326
NOTICE
■Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components
overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake
wear.
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Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Operating instructions
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
Type A
1
The side marker, parking,
tail, license plate, instru-
(U.S.A.) (Canada)
ment panel lights and day-
time running lights
(P. 213) turn on.
2
The headlights and all
4
lights listed above (except
daytime running lights)
turn on.
3
The headlights, daytime
running lights
(P. 213)
and all the lights listed
above turn on and off auto-
matically.
(When the engine switch is
in the “ON” position [vehi-
cles without a smart key
system] or IGNITION ON
mode
[vehicles with a
smart key system])
4
Off
(U.S.A.)
The daytime running lights turn on. (P. 213)
(Canada)
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Type B
1
The side marker, parking,
tail, license plate, instru-
ment panel lights and day-
time running lights
(P. 213) turn on.
2
The headlights and all
lights listed above (except
daytime running lights)
turn on.
3
The daytime running lights
turn on. (P. 213)
4
Off
Type C
1
The side marker, parking,
tail, license plate, instru-
ment panel lights and day-
time running lights
(P. 213) turn on.
2
The headlights and all
lights listed above (except
daytime running lights)
turn on.
3
The daytime running lights
turn on. (P. 213)
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Turning on the high beam headlights
With the headlights on, push
1
the lever away from you to turn
on the high beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and
2
release it to flash the high
beams once.
You can flash the high beams with the headlights on or off.
■ Daytime running light system
● The daytime running lights illuminate using the same lights as the front turn
signal/parking lights (bulb type) or the parking lights (LED type), and illumi-
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nate brighter than the front turn signal/parking lights (bulb type) or the park-
ing lights (LED type).
● To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers during daytime driving,
the daytime running lights turn on automatically when all of the following
conditions are met. (The daytime running lights are not designed for use at
night.)
• The engine is running
• The parking brake is released
• The headlights switch is in “AUTO”* (type A), “DRL” (type B) or the
(type C) position
*: When the surroundings are bright
The daytime running lights remain on after they illuminate, even if the parking
brake is set again.
● Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help improve
fuel economy.
■ Headlight control sensor (vehicles with an automatic light control sys-
tem)
The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything
that blocks the sensor is affixed to the
windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight sys-
tem to malfunction.
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■ Automatic light off system
When the light switch is in
or
: The lights turn off 30 seconds after the
engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” position (vehicles without a smart key
system) or off (vehicles with a smart key system) and a door is opened and all
of the doors are closed. (Vehicles with a wireless remote control function: The
lights turn off immediately if
on the key is pressed while all the doors are
locked.)
When the light switch is in
: The lights turn off after the engine switch is
turned to the “LOCK” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or off
(vehicles with a smart key system) and the driver’s door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position (vehi-
cles without a smart key system) or to IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a
smart key system), or turn the light switch off, then turn it to
or to
If any of the doors is kept open and the engine switch is in the “LOCK” posi-
tion (vehicles without a smart key system) or off (vehicles with a smart key
system), the lights automatically turn off after 20 minutes.
■Light reminder function
An alarm will sound and message will be shown on the multi-information dis-
play when the driver's door is opened with the lights are turned on and the
engine switch to the “LOCK” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or
off (vehicles with a smart key system).
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 649)
NOTICE
■ To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not
running.
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Automatic High Beam
The Automatic High Beam uses an in-vehicle camera sensor to
assess the brightness of streetlights, the lights of vehicles
ahead etc., and automatically turns the high beam on or off as
necessary.
WARNING
■Limitations of the Automatic High Beam
Do not rely on the Automatic High Beam. Always drive safely, taking care to
observe your surroundings and turning the high beam on or off manually if
necessary.
■ To prevent incorrect operation of the Automatic High Beam system
Do not overload the vehicle.
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Activating the Automatic High Beam system
Push the lever away from you
1
with the headlight switch in the
or
(if equipped) posi-
tion.
2
Press the Automatic
High
Beam switch.
The Automatic High Beam
indica-
tor will come on when the head-
lights are turned on automatically
to indicate that the system is
active.
: If equipped
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Turning the high beam on/off manually
■ Switching to low beam
Pull the lever to the original
position.
The Automatic High Beam indi-
cator will turn off.
Push the lever away from you to
activate the Automatic High
Beam system again.
■ Switching to high beam
Press the Automatic
High
Beam switch.
The Automatic High Beam indi-
cator will turn off and the high
beam indicator will turn on.
Press the switch to activate the
Automatic High Beam system
again.
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■High beam automatic turning on or off conditions
● When all of the following conditions are fulfilled, the high beam will be auto-
matically turned on (after approximately 1 second):
• Vehicle speed is above approximately 21 mph (34 km/h).
• The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.
• There are no vehicles ahead with headlights or tail lights turned on.
• There are few streetlights on the road ahead.
● If any of the following conditions are fulfilled, the high beam will be automat-
ically turned off:
• Vehicle speed drops below approximately 17 mph (27 km/h).
• The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights or tail lights turned on.
• There are many streetlights on the road ahead.
■ Camera sensor detection information
● The high beam may not be automatically turned off in the following situa-
tions:
• When oncoming vehicles suddenly appear from a curve
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• When the vehicle is cut off in front of by another vehicle
• When vehicles ahead are hidden from sight due to repeated curves, road
dividers or roadside trees
• When vehicles ahead appear from the faraway lane on wide road
• When vehicles ahead have no lights
● The high beam may be turned off if a vehicle ahead that is using fog lights
without using the headlights is detected.
● House lights, street lights, traffic signals, and illuminated billboards or signs
may cause the high beam to switch to the low beams, or the low beams to
remain on.
● The following factors may affect the amount of time taken to turn the high
beam on or off:
• The brightness of headlights, fog lights, and tail lights of vehicles ahead
• The movement and direction of vehicles ahead
• When a vehicle ahead only has operational lights on one side
• When a vehicle ahead is a two-wheeled vehicle
• The condition of the road (gradient, curve, condition of the road surface,
etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of luggage
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● The high beam may be turned on or off when the driver does not expect it.
● Bicycles or similar objects may not be detected.
● In the situations shown below, the system may not be able to accurately
detect surrounding brightness levels. This may cause the low beams to
remain on or the high beams to cause problems for pedestrians, vehicles
ahead or other parties. In these cases, manually switch between the high
and low beams.
•
In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms, etc.)
•
The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt, etc.
•
The windshield is cracked or damaged.
•
The camera sensor is deformed or dirty.
•
The camera sensor temperature is extremely high.
•
Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights, tail lights
or fog lights.
•
Vehicles ahead have headlights that are either switched off, dirty, are
changing color, or are not aimed properly.
•
When driving through an area of intermittently changing brightness and
darkness.
•
When frequently and repeatedly driving ascending/descending roads, or
roads with rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces (such as stone-paved
roads, gravel tracks, etc.).
•
When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a winding
road.
•
There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or
a mirror.
•
The back of a vehicle ahead is highly reflective, such as a container on a
truck.
•
The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.
•
The vehicle is listing or tilting, due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed etc.
•
The high beam and low beam are repeatedly being switched between in
an abnormal manner.
•
The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems or dis-
tress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby.
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■ Temporarily lowering sensor sensitivity
The sensitivity of the sensor can be temporarily lowered.
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position (vehicles without a smart key
1
system) or off (vehicles with a smart key system) while the following condi-
tions are met.
• The headlight switch is in
or
(if equipped).
• The headlight switch lever is in high beam position.
• Automatic High Beam switch is on.
Turn the engine switch to the “ON” position (vehicles without a smart key
2
system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system).
3
Within 30 seconds after
2
, repeat pulling the headlight switch lever to the
original position then pushing it to the high beam position quickly 10 times,
then leave the lever in high beam position.
4
If the sensitivity is changed, the Automatic High Beam indicator is turn on
and off 3 times.
4
Automatic High Beam (headlights) may turn on even the vehicle is stopped.
■ If “Headlight System Malfunction. Visit Your Dealer.” is displayed on the
multi-information display
The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
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Fog light switch
The fog lights secure excellent visibility in difficult driving con-
ditions, such as in rain and fog.
1
(U.S.A.) or
(Canada)
Turns the front fog lights
off
2
Turns the front fog lights
on
■ Fog lights can be used when
The parking lights are on or the headlights are on in low beam.
: If equipped