Toyota Tacoma (2023 year). Manual in english - page 20

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Off-road precautions

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Specific design characteristics give it a higher center of gravity than
ordinary passenger cars. This vehicle design feature causes this
type of vehicle to be more likely to rollover. And, utility vehicles
have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles.

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An advantage of the higher ground clearance is a better view of the
road allowing you to anticipate problems.

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It is not designed for cornering at the same speeds as ordinary pas-
senger cars any more than low-slung sports cars are designed to
perform satisfactorily under off-road conditions. Therefore, sharp
turns at excessive speeds may cause the vehicle to rollover.

This vehicle belongs to the utility vehicle class, which has
higher ground clearance and narrower tread in relation to the
height of its center of gravity to make it capable of performing in
a wide variety of off-road applications.

Off-road vehicle features

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When driving your vehicle off-road, please observe the following pre-
cautions to ensure your driving enjoyment and to help prevent the clo-
sure of areas to off-road vehicles.

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Drive your vehicle only in areas where off-road vehicles are permit-
ted to travel.

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Respect private property. Get owner’s permission before entering
private property.

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Do not enter areas that are closed. Honor gates, barriers and signs
that restrict travel.

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Stay on established roads. When conditions are wet, driving tech-
niques should be changed or travel delayed to prevent damage to
roads.

WARNING

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Off-road vehicle precautions

Always observe the following precautions to minimize the risk of death, seri-
ous injury or damage to your vehicle:

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In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die
than a person wearing a seat belt. Therefore, the driver and all passengers
should always fasten their seat belts.

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Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers, if at all possible.
Failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or
vehicle rollover causing death or serious injury.

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Avoid loading any items on the roof that will raise the vehicle’s center of
gravity.

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Always slow down in gusty crosswinds. Because of its profile and higher
center of gravity, your vehicle is more sensitive to side winds than an ordi-
nary passenger car. Slowing down will allow you to have better control.

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When driving off-road or in rugged terrain, do not drive at excessive
speeds, jump, make sharp turns, strike objects, etc. This may cause loss
of control or vehicle rollover causing death or serious injury. You are also
risking expensive damage to your vehicle’s suspension and chassis.

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Do not drive horizontally across steep slopes. Driving straight up or
straight down is preferred. Your vehicle (or any similar off-road vehicle)
can tip over sideways much more easily than forward or backward.

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Additional information for off-road driving

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For owners in U.S. mainland, Hawaii and Puerto Rico:

To obtain additional information pertaining to driving your vehicle off-road,
consult the following organizations.

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State and Local Parks and Recreation Departments

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State Motor Vehicle Bureau

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Recreational Vehicle Clubs

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U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management

WARNING

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Off-road driving precautions

Always observe the following precautions to minimize the risk of death, seri-
ous injury or damage to your vehicle:

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Drive carefully when off the road. Do not take unnecessary risks by driving
in dangerous places.

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Do not grip the steering wheel spokes when driving off-road. A bad bump
could jerk the wheel and injure your hands. Keep both hands and espe-
cially your thumbs on the outside of the rim.

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Always check your brakes for effectiveness immediately after driving in
sand, mud, water or snow.

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After driving through tall grass, mud, rock, sand, rivers, etc., check that
there is no grass, bush, paper, rags, stone, sand, etc., adhering or trapped
on the underbody. Clear off any such matter from the underbody. If the
vehicle is used with these materials trapped or adhering to the underbody,
a breakdown or fire could occur.

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NOTICE

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To prevent the water damage

Take all necessary safety measures to ensure that water damage to the
engine or other components does not occur.

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Water entering the engine air intake will cause severe engine damage.

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Water entering the automatic transmission will cause deterioration in shift
quality, locking up of your transmission accompanied by vibration, and ulti-
mately damage.

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Water can wash the grease from wheel bearings, causing rusting and pre-
mature failure, and may also enter the differentials, transmission and
transfer case, reducing the gear oil’s lubricating qualities.

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When you drive through water

If driving through water, such as when crossing shallow streams, first check
the depth of the water and the bottom of the river bed for firmness. Drive
slowly and avoid deep water.

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Inspection after off-road driving

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Sand and mud that has accumulated in brake drums and around brake
discs may affect braking efficiency and may damage brake system compo-
nents.

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Always perform a maintenance inspection after each day of off-road driv-
ing that has taken you through rough terrain, sand, mud, or water. For
scheduled maintenance information, refer to the “Scheduled Maintenance
Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”.

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Interior features

5-1. Using the air conditioning

system

Manual air conditioning

system............................. 338

Automatic air conditioning

system............................. 344

Seat heaters...................... 351

5-2. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list ................ 353

• Interior light ................... 354
• Front personal lights ..... 354
• Cargo lamp main

switch............................ 355

5-3. Using the storage features

List of storage features ..... 356

• Glove box...................... 357
• Front console box ......... 358
• Overhead console......... 358
• Cup holders .................. 359
• Bottle holders................ 360
• Storage boxes............... 361

Luggage compartment

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

5-4. Other interior features

Other interior features ....... 374

• Sun visors ..................... 374
• Vanity mirrors................ 374
• Power outlet

(12 V DC)...................... 375

• Power outlet

(120 V AC) .................... 376

• USB charging ports....... 381
• Wireless charger........... 383
• Assist grips ................... 388

Garage door opener.......... 389
Compass........................... 397

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Manual air conditioning system*

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Adjusting the temperature setting

To  adjust  the  temperature  set-
ting,  turn  the  temperature  con-
trol  dial  clockwise  (warm)  or
counterclockwise (cool).

is not pressed, the sys-

tem will blow ambient tempera-
ture air or heated air.
For quick cooling, turn the tem-
perature control dial to the “MAX
A/C” position.
The air conditioning will automatically turn on and the air intake selector
will be set to recirculated air mode.



: If equipped

Air conditioning controls

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Fan speed setting

To adjust the fan speed, turn
the fan speed control dial clock-
wise (increase) or counterclock-
wise (decrease).

Turning the dial to “OFF” turns
off the fan.

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Change the airflow mode

To select the airflow, set the air
outlet selector dial to the
desired position.

The  positions  between  the  air
outlet  selections  can  also  be
selected  for  more  delicate
adjustment.

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Other functions

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Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
(

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P. 340)

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Defogging the windshield (



P. 340)

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Defogging the outside rear view mirrors (



P. 340)

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Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes

Press

The mode switches between outside air mode (introduces air from
outside the vehicle) (indicator off) and recirculated air mode (recy-
cles air inside the vehicle) (indicator on) each time the button is
pressed.

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Defogging the windshield

Defoggers are used to defog the windshield and front side win-
dows.
Set the air outlet selector dial to

position.

Set the outside/recirculated air mode button to outside air mode if the recir-
culated air mode is used. (It may switch automatically.)
To defog the windshield and the side windows early, turn the air flow and
temperature up.

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Defogging the outside rear view mirrors

Defogger is used to defog to remove raindrops, dew and frost from
the outside rear view mirrors.
Press

The defogger will automatically turn off after approximately 15 minutes.

Other functions

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Location of air outlets

Air outlets and air volume
changes according to the
selected airflow mode.

: Double Cab models only

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Adjusting the position and opening and closing the air outlets

Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.

Open the vent
Close the vent

Air outlets

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Fogging up of the windows

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The windows will easily fog up when the humidity in the vehicle is high.

Turning

on will dehumidify the air from the outlets and defog the wind-

shield effectively.

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If you turn

off, the windows may fog up more easily.

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The windows may fog up if the recirculated air mode is used.

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When driving on dusty roads

Close all windows. If dust thrown up by the vehicle is still drawn into the vehi-
cle after closing the windows, it is recommended that the air intake mode be
set to outside air mode and the fan speed to any setting except off.

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Outside/recirculated air mode

Setting to the recirculated air mode temporarily is recommended in prevent-
ing dirty air from entering the vehicle interior and helping to cool the vehicle
when the outside air temperature is high.

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When the outside temperature exceeds 75



F (24



C) and air conditioning

system is on

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In order to reduce the air conditioning power consumption, the air condition-
ing system may switch to recirculated air mode automatically. This may also
reduce fuel consumption.

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Recirculated air mode is selected as a default mode 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).

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It is possible to switch to outside air mode at any time by pressing

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When the outside temperature falls to nearly 32



F (0



The dehumidification function may not operate even when

is pressed.

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Ventilation and air conditioning odors

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To let fresh air in, set the air conditioning system to the outside air mode.

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During use, various odors from inside and outside the vehicle may enter into
and accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then cause odor to
be emitted from the vents.

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To reduce potential odors from occurring:
It is recommended that the air conditioning system be set to outside air
mode prior to turning the vehicle off.

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Air conditioning filter

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P. 448

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WARNING

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To prevent the windshield from fogging up

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Do not use

during cool air operation in extremely humid weather. The

difference between the temperature of the outside air and that of the wind-
shield can cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, blocking
your vision.

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To prevent burns

Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces when the outside rear view mirror
defoggers are on.

NOTICE

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To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
engine is stopped.

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Do not place anything on the instrument
panel  which  may  cover  the  air  outlets.
Otherwise,  air  flow  may  be  obstructed,
preventing  the  windshield  defoggers  to
defog.

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Automatic air conditioning system



■

Adjusting the temperature setting

To  adjust  the  temperature  set-
ting,  turn  the  temperature  con-
trol  dial  clockwise  (warm)  or
counterclockwise (cool).

is not pressed, the sys-

tem  will  blow  ambient  tempera-
ture air or heated air.
The  air  conditioning  system
switches between individual and
simultaneous  mode  each  time

is pressed. (



P. 346)



: If equipped

Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted according
to the temperature setting.

Air conditioning controls

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Fan speed setting

To adjust the fan speed, turn
the fan speed control dial clock-
wise (increase) or counterclock-
wise (decrease).

Press

to turn the fan off.

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Change the airflow mode

To change the airflow, press

The air outlets used are
switched each time the button is
pressed.

Air flows to the upper body
Air flows to the upper body
and feet
Air flows to the feet
Air flows to the feet and
the windshield defogger
operates

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Other functions

●

Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
(



P. 347)

●

Defogging the windshield (



P. 347)

●

Defogging the outside rear view mirrors (



P. 347)

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Press

Adjust the temperature setting.

To stop the operation, press

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Automatic mode indicator

If the fan speed setting or air flow modes are operated, the auto-
matic mode indicator goes off. However, automatic mode for func-
tions other than that operated is maintained.

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Adjusting the temperature for driver and passenger seats sep-
arately (“SYNC” mode)

The air conditioning system switches between individual and simul-
taneous mode each time

is pressed.

Simultaneous mode (the indicator on

is on):

The driver’s side temperature control dial can be used to adjust the
temperature for driver’s and front passenger’s side. At this time,
operate the front passenger’s side temperature control dial to enter
individual mode.
Individual mode (the indicator on

is off):

The temperature for the driver’s and front passenger’s side can be
adjusted separately.

Using by automatic mode

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