Toyota Tacoma (2023 year). Manual in english - page 7

Move the inside lock button to the lock position.
Close the door.



Vehicles without a smart key system

The door cannot be locked if either of the front doors is open and the
key is in the engine switch.



Vehicles with a smart key system

The door cannot be locked if the engine switch is in ACCESSORY or
IGNITION ON mode, or the electronic key is left inside the vehicle.

The key may not be detected correctly and the door may be locked.

The access door (rear door) can be opened using the inside handle.

Open the front door widely
Pull  (from  the  outside)  or
push  (from  the  inside)  the
inside  handle  of  the  access
door.
Open the access door

You can open and close the
access door only when the front
door is widely opened.

Locking the front doors from the outside without a key

Access doors (Access Cab models only)

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The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock is
set.

Unlock
Lock

These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear doors.

The following functions can be set or canceled:

Rear door child-protector lock (Double Cab models only)

Automatic door locking and unlocking systems (vehicles with an
automatic transmission)

Function

Operation

Shift position linked door locking
function

Shifting the shift lever out of P locks
all the doors.

Shift position linked door unlocking
function

Shifting the shift lever to P unlocks
all the doors.

Speed linked door locking function

All the doors are locked when the
vehicle speed is approximately 12 mph
(20 km/h) or higher.

Driver’s door linked door unlocking
function



Vehicles without a smart key system

All the doors are unlocked when the
driver’s door is opened within 10 sec-
onds after turning the engine switch to
the “LOCK” position.



Vehicles with a smart key system

All the doors are unlocked when the
driver’s door is opened within
10 seconds after turning the engine
switch off.

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Setting and canceling the functions

The automatic door locking and unlocking functions can be set or
canceled on the Audio system screen (



P. 568) or by following the

procedure below.

Vehicles without a smart key system: Close all the doors and turn
the engine switch to the “ON” position. (Perform step

within

10 seconds.)
Vehicles with a smart key system: Close all the doors and turn
the  engine  switch  to  IGNITION  ON  mode.  (Perform  step
within 10 seconds.)
Shift the shift lever to P or N,
and  press  and  hold  the
driver's  door  lock  switch
(

) for

approximately 5 seconds and
then release.

The  shift  lever  and  switch  posi-
tions  corresponding  to  the
desired  function  to  be  set  are
shown as follows.
Use the same procedure to cancel the function.

When the setting or canceling operation is complete, all doors are
locked and then unlocked.

Function

Shift lever

position

Driver’s door lock

switch position

Shift position linked door lock-
ing function

Shift position linked door
unlocking function

Speed linked door locking func-
tion

Driver’s door linked door
unlocking function

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Rear seat reminder function

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In order to remind you not to forget luggage, etc. in the rear seat, when the
engine switch is turned off after any of the following conditions are met, a
message will be displayed on the multi-information display for approximately
6 seconds.
• The engine is started within 10 minutes after opening and closing a rear

door.

• A rear door has been opened and closed after the engine was started.

However, if a rear door is opened and then closed within approximately 2 sec-
onds, the rear seat reminder function may not operate.

●

The  rear  seat  reminder  function  determines  that  luggage,  etc.,  has  been
placed in a rear seat based on opening and closing of a rear door. There-
fore,  depending  on  the  situation,  the  rear  seat  reminder  function  may  not
operate  and  you  may  still  forget  luggage,  etc.,  in  the  rear  seat,  or  it  may
operate unnecessarily.

●

The rear seat reminder function can be enabled/disabled. (

P. 574)

■

Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer

Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features:

P. 574)

WARNING

■

To prevent an accident

Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant throwing out
of the vehicle, resulting in death or serious injury.

●

Ensure that all doors are properly closed and locked.

●

Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
Be especially careful for the front doors, as the doors may be opened even
if the inside lock buttons are in locked position.

●

Double Cab models only: Set the rear door child-protector locks when chil-
dren are seated in the rear seats.

NOTICE

■

When opening or closing the front door and access door (Access Cab
models only)

The front door and access door could be damaged if they hit each other
when being opened or closed.

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Tailgate

Unlock the tailgate
Lock the tailgate

Pull the handle
Open the tailgate slowly

Tailgate will open slowly due to
damper.
The support cables will hold the
tailgate horizontal.

Lift and closing the tailgate

After closing the tailgate, try pulling
it toward you to make sure it is
securely locked.

The tailgate can be opened using the tailgate handle. The tail-
gate can be locked/unlocked using a key.

Locking/unlocking the tailgate

Opening/closing the tailgate

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Before removing the tailgate

These connector covers are used when removing the tailgate, to
prevent the back-up camera wire harness connectors from being
contaminated.
Connector cover (Gray)
Connector cover (White)

Store the connector covers in the
glove box in a plastic bag when not
using.

To disconnect the wire harness
connectors (

and

depress small plastic tab on
connector

and pull apart

from connector

Tailgate wire harness con-
nector (White)
Frame wire harness connec-
tor (Gray)

Attach the connector cover
(White) to the frame wire har-
ness connector (Gray).

Connector cover (White)
Frame wire harness connec-
tor (Gray)

Removing the tailgate

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Pull out the plastic wire protec-
tor located in the vehicle bed by
pressing the tabs and pulling
the protector.

Be careful not to pull out all of the
tailgate wire harness. Doing so
may result in damage to vehicle
components.

Plastic wire protector

Open the tailgate.

Pull out the wire harness from
the vehicle bed.

Attach the connector cover
(Gray) to the tailgate wire har-
ness connector (White).

Tailgate wire harness con-
nector (White)
Connector cover (Gray)

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Removing the tailgate

Open  the  tailgate  to  the  angle
where  you  can  release  the
brackets on the support cables
from the lugs on both sides.
Lift  the  support  cable  bracket
up and slide it off.

To unhook the support cable
bracket, keep pulling up the clip on
the bracket and unhook the
bracket.

Support cable bracket

Tilt  the  tailgate  to  about  45°
from  vertical  and  pull  up  the
right  side  of  the  tailgate  to
unhook the right side.

Slide  the  tailgate  a  little  to  the
right  to  unhook  the  left  side
being  mindful  of  tailgate  right-
hand  side  clearance  to  vehi-
cle’s rear bumper.

To attach the tailgate, follow the
removal procedure in reverse
order.

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For rear end protection and easier
step-up loading.

To get on the rear step bumper,
use the shaded area in the illustra-
tion.

Rear step bumper

WARNING

■

Before removing the tailgate

Disconnect the wire harness between the back-up camera and the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in serious personal injury or damage to the vehi-
cle components.

■

Caution while driving

Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious personal injury.

●

Do not drive with the tailgate open.

●

Do not allow others to get on the rear step bumper.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the tailgate wire harness

Do not pull out all of the tailgate wire harness before opening the tailgate.

■

To prevent damage to the camera lens

Store the removed tailgate with the back-up camera lens facing upward.

■

After closing the tailgate

Try pulling it toward you to make sure it is securely locked.

■

To prevent damage to the rear step bumper

Do not allow more than one person to get on the rear step bumper at a time.

■

To prevent damage to the tailgate and rear step bumper

Avoid possible contact between tailgate and rear bumper during tailgate
removal and reinstall.

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Smart key system



●

Locks and unlocks the doors (



P. 120)

●

Starts the engine (

P. 205)

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Antenna location



: If equipped

The following operations can be performed simply by carrying
the electronic key on your person, for example in your pocket.
The driver should always carry the electronic key.

Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin

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Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is detected)

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Alarms and warning indicators

A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warning messages
shown on the multi-information display are used to prevent theft of the vehicle
and accidents resulting from erroneous operation. Take appropriate mea-
sures in response to any warning message on the multi-information display.
(



P. 489)

The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures when
only alarms are sounded.

When locking or unlocking the
doors

The system can be operated
when the electronic key is within
about 2.3 ft. (0.7 m) either of the
outside front door handles. (Only
the door detecting the key can be
operated.)

When starting the engine or changing engine switch modes

The system can be operated when the electronic key is inside the
vehicle.

Alarm

Situation

Correction procedure

Exterior alarm sounds
once for 5 seconds

An attempt was made
to lock the vehicle while
a door was open.

Close all of the doors
and lock the doors
again.

Exterior alarm sounds
once for 5 seconds

An  attempt  was  made
to  lock  the doors  using
the  smart  key  system
while the electronic key
was still inside the vehi-
cle.

Retrieve  the  electronic
key  from  the  vehicle
and  lock  the  doors
again.

An  attempt  was  made
to lock either front door
by  opening  a  door  and
putting  the  inside  lock
button  into  the  lock
position,  then  closing
the  door  by  pulling  on
the outside door handle
with  the  electronic  key
still inside the vehicle.

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Battery-saving function

The battery-saving function will be activated in order to prevent the electronic
key battery and the battery from being discharged while the vehicle is not in
operation for a long time.

●

In the following situations, the smart key system may take some time to
unlock the doors.
• The electronic key has been left in an area of approximately 6 ft. (2 m) of

the outside of the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.

• The smart key system has not been used for 5 days or longer.

●

If the smart key system has not been used for 14 days or longer, the doors
cannot be unlocked at any door except the driver’s door. In this case, take
hold of the driver’s door handle, or use the wireless remote control or the
mechanical key, to unlock the doors.

The system will resume operation when

●

The vehicle is locked using the door handle lock switch when carrying the
electronic key on your person.

●

The vehicle is locked/unlocked using the wireless remote control. (

P. 119)

●

The vehicle is locked/unlocked using the mechanical key. (

P. 528)

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Electronic Key Battery-Saving Function

When battery-saving mode is set, battery depletion is minimized by stopping
the electronic key from receiving radio waves.

Interior alarm sounds
continuously

An  attempt  was  made
to  open  the  door  and
exit  the  vehicle  when
the  shift  lever  was  not
in P.

Shift the shift lever to P.

The engine switch was
turned to ACCESSORY
mode while the driver’s
door was open (or the
driver’s

door

was

opened

while

the

engine switch was in
ACCESSORY mode).

Turn the engine switch
off and close the
driver’s door.

Press

twice while pressing and

holding

. Confirm that the electronic

key indicator flashes 4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is set, the
smart key system cannot be used. To
cancel the function, press any of the elec-
tronic key buttons.

Alarm

Situation

Correction procedure

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Conditions affecting operation

The smart key system uses weak radio waves. In the following situations, the
communication between the electronic key and the vehicle may be affected,
preventing the smart key system, wireless remote control and engine immobi-
lizer system from operating properly. (Ways of coping:



P. 528)

●

When the electronic key battery is depleted

●

Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large dis-
play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical
noise

●

When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other
wireless communication device

●

When the electronic key is in contact with, or is covered by the following
metallic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs

●

When multiple electronic keys are in the vicinity

●

When other wireless keys (that emit radio waves) are being used nearby

●

When carrying the electronic key together with the following devices that
emit radio waves
• Another vehicle’s electronic key or a wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems

●

If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to the
back window

●

When the electronic key is placed near a battery charger or electronic
devices

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Note for the entry function

●

Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (detection areas),
the system may not operate properly in the following cases:
• The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door handle, near

the ground, or in a high place when the doors are locked or unlocked.

• The electronic key is on the instrument panel or floor, or in the console

box or glove box when the engine is started or engine switch modes are
changed.

●

Do not leave the electronic key on top of the instrument panel or near the
door pockets when exiting the vehicle. Depending on the radio wave recep-
tion conditions, it may be detected by the antenna outside the cabin and the
door will become lockable from the outside, possibly trapping the electronic
key inside the vehicle.

●

As long as the electronic key is within the effective range, the doors may be
locked or unlocked by anyone. However, only the doors detecting the elec-
tronic key can be used to unlock the vehicle.

●

Even if the electronic key is not inside the vehicle, it may be possible to start
the engine if the electronic key is near the window.

●

The doors may unlock or lock if a large amount of water splashes on the
door handle, such as in the rain or in a car wash, when the electronic key is
within the effective range. (The doors will automatically be locked after
approximately 60 seconds if the doors are not opened and closed.)

●

If the wireless remote control is used to lock the doors when the electronic
key is near the vehicle, there is a possibility that the door may not be
unlocked by the entry function. (Use the wireless remote control to unlock
the doors.)

●

Touching the door lock or unlock sensor while wearing gloves may prevent
lock or unlock operation. Remove the gloves and touch the lock sensor
again.

●

When the lock operation is performed using the lock sensor, recognition sig-
nals will be shown up to two consecutive times. After this, no recognition
signals will be given.

●

If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the effec-
tive range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In this case, follow the
following correction procedures to wash the vehicle:
• Place the electronic key in a location 6 ft. (2 m) or more away from the

vehicle. (Take care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)

• Set the electronic key to battery-saving mode to disable the smart key

system. (

P. 133)

●

If the electronic key is inside the vehicle and a door handle becomes wet
during a car wash, a message may be shown on the multi-information dis-
play and a buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To turn off the alarm, lock
all the doors.

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●

The lock sensor may not work properly if it comes into contact with ice,
snow, mud, etc. Clean the lock sensor and attempt to operate it again, or
use the lock sensor on the lower part of the door handle.

●

If there is another electronic key in the detection area, it may take slightly
longer to unlock the doors after the door handle is gripped.

●

A sudden handle operation or a handle operation immediately after entering
the effective range may prevent the doors from being unlocked. Touch the
door unlock sensor and check that the doors are unlocked before pulling the
door handle again.

●

Fingernails may scrape against the door during operation of the door han-
dle. Be careful not to injure fingernails or damage the surface of the door.

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Note for the unlocking function

●

Gripping the door handle when wearing a glove may not unlock the door.

●

A sudden approach to the effective range or door handle may prevent the
doors from being unlocked. In this case, return the door handle to the origi-
nal position and check that the doors unlock before pulling the door handle
again.

●

If there is another electronic key in the detection area, it may take slightly
longer to unlock the doors after the door handle is gripped.

■

When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods

●

To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic key within 6 ft.
(2 m) of the vehicle.

●

The smart key system can be deactivated in advance. (



P. 568)

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To operate the system properly

●

Make sure to carry the electronic key when operating the system. Do not get
the electronic key too close to the vehicle when operating the system from
the outside of the vehicle.

●

Depending on the position and holding condition of the electronic key, the
key may not be detected correctly and the system may not operate properly.
(The alarm may go off accidentally, or the door lock prevention function may
not operate.)

■

If the smart key system does not operate properly

●

Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. (



P. 528)

●

Starting the engine:

P. 528

■

Customization

Settings (e. g. smart key system) can be changed.
(Customizable features:

P. 568)

■

If the smart key system has been deactivated in a customized setting

●

Locking and unlocking the doors:
Use the wireless remote control or mechanical key. (

P. 119, 528)

●

Starting the engine and changing engine switch modes:

P. 528

●

Stopping the engine:

P. 206

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