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Toyota Tacoma (2023 year). Manual in english - page 13

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4-2. Driving procedures

Turn signal lever

Right turn
Lane change to the right (move
the lever partway and release
it)

The right hand signals will flash 3
times.

Lane change to the left (move
the lever partway and release
it)

The left hand signals will flash 3
times.

Left turn

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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.

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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
pull  the  parking  brake  lever
while  depressing  the  brake
pedal.
To  release  the  parking  brake,
slightly  raise  the  lever  and
lower it completely while press-
ing the button.

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Parking the vehicle



P. 169

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Usage in winter time



P. 330

U.S.A.

Canada

NOTICE

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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

Operating the

switch turns on the lights as follows:



Type A

The side marker, parking,
tail, license plate, instru-
ment panel lights and day-
time running lights
(



P. 222) turn on.

The  headlights  and  all
lights  listed  above  (except
daytime  running  lights)
turn on.
The  headlights,  daytime
running  lights  (



P. 222)

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])

Off

The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.

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

Type B

The side marker, parking,
tail, license plate, instru-
ment panel lights and day-
time running lights
(



P. 222) turn on.

The  headlights  and  all
lights  listed  above  (except
daytime  running  lights)
turn on.
The daytime running lights
turn on. (



P. 222)

Off



Type C

The headlights, daytime
running lights (



P. 222)

The side marker, parking,
tail, license plate, instru-
ment panel lights and day-
time running lights
(



P. 222) turn on.

The headlights and all lights listed above (except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.

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With the headlights on, push
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
release it to flash the high
beams once.

You can flash the high beams with the headlights on or off.

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Daytime running light system

●

The daytime running lights illuminate using the same lights as the front turn
signal/parking lights, and illuminate brighter than the front turn signal/park-
ing lights.

●

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 and C) or the “DRL” (type B)

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.

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Headlight control sensor (vehicles with an automatic light control sys-
tem)

Turning on the high beam headlights

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

: 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.

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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).

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Customization

Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features:



P. 568)

NOTICE

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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



Push the lever away from you
with the headlight switch in the

(if equipped) posi-

tion.

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

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.

Activating the Automatic High Beam system

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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.

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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.

Turning the high beam on/off manually

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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.

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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
• 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
system) or off (vehicles with a smart key system) while the following condi-
tions are met.

• The headlight switch is in

(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
system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system).
Within 30 seconds after

, 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.
If the sensitivity is changed, the Automatic High Beam indicator is turn on
and off 3 times.

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



(U.S.A.) or

(Canada)

Turns the front fog lights
off

Turns the front fog lights
on

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Fog lights can be used when



For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.

The parking lights are on or the headlights are on in low beam.



For vehicles sold in the Canada

The headlights are on in low beam.



: If equipped

The fog lights secure excellent visibility in difficult driving con-
ditions, such as in rain and fog.

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Windshield wipers and washer

Operating the

lever operates the wipers or washer as follows.

(U.S.A.) or

(Canada)

Off

(U.S.A.) or

(Canada)

Intermittent

windshield

wiper operation

(U.S.A.) or

(Canada)

Low

speed

windshield

wiper operation

(U.S.A.) or

(Canada)

High speed windshield
wiper operation

(U.S.A.) or

(Canada)

Temporary operation

Wiper intervals can be adjusted when intermittent operation is
selected.

Increases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency
Decreases

the

intermittent

windshield wiper frequency

Operating the wiper lever

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Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion

Pulling the lever operates the wip-
ers and washer.
Wipers will automatically operate a
couple of times after the washer
squirts.

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The windshield wipers and washer 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.

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If no windshield washer fluid sprays

Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked if there is washer fluid in the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.

WARNING

■

Caution regarding the use of washer fluid

When it is cold, do not use the washer fluid until the windshield becomes
warm. The fluid may freeze on the windshield and cause low visibility. This
may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.

NOTICE

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When the windshield is dry

Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.

■

When the washer fluid tank is empty

Do not operate the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may over-
heat.

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When a nozzle becomes blocked

In this case, contact your Toyota dealer.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.

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4-4. Refueling

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Opening the fuel tank cap

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Vehicles without a smart key system:
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position and ensure that all
the doors and windows are closed.

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Vehicles with a smart key system:
Turn the engine switch off and ensure that all the doors and win-
dows are closed.

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Confirm the type of fuel.

■

Fuel types



P. 554

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Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline

To help prevent incorrect fueling, your vehicle has a fuel tank opening that
only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.

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If the malfunction indicator lamp illuminates

The malfunction indicator lamp may illuminate erroneously if refueling is per-
formed repeatedly when the fuel tank is nearly full.

Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap:

Before refueling the vehicle

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