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2008 Quick Reference Guide.
2008 T acoma ! A word about safe vehicle oper ations This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental operations so you can locate and use the vehicle’ s main equipment quickly and easily .
1 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES INDEX Item P age no. OVER VIEW Engine maintenance 7 Fuel tank door release and cap 6 Hood release 6 Indicator symbols 4-5 Instrument cl.
2 OVER VIEW V olume control buttons (for audio) “ ” buttons (for audio) “MODE” button (for audio) Front fog light switch 1 R ear differential lock switch 1 115V AC P ower outlet ON/OFF switch .
3 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Front passenger airbag manual ON/OFF switch 1 Air Conditioning controls 12V DC P ower outlet Emergency flasher switch 12V DC P ower out.
4 OVER VIEW 1 For details, r efer to “Service r eminder indicators and warning buzzers,” Section 1-6, 2008 Owner ’ s Manual. 2 If this light flashes, r efer to “Four-wheel drive system,” Section 1-7, 2008 Owner ’ s Manual.
5 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Section 1-7, 2008 Owner ’ s Manual. 4 If this light flashes, r efer to “Cruise contr ol,” Section 1-7, 2008 Owner ’ s Manual. 5 If this light flashes, r efer to “Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off switch,” Section 1-3, 2008 Owner ’ s Manual.
6 OVER VIEW F uel tank door release and cap Hood release NOTE: T ighten until one click is heard. If the cap is not tightened enough, Check Engine “ ” indicator may illuminate.
7 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Windshield washer fluid tank Engine coolant reservoir Engine oil filler cap P ower steering fluid reservoir Engine oil level dipstick Note: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance.
8 FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS Automatic T r ansmission 1 The engine switch must be ON, and the brake pedal depressed to shift from “P ark.” Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking downhill. For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive with the shift lever in the “D” position.
9 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES F our-wheel drive (if equipped) High speed (2WD) High speed (4WD) Shift when speed is below 62 mph. Low speed (4WD) Shift into neutral while stopped, or depress clutch pedal at speeds below 2 mph.
10 FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS Seat adjustments-Front Separ ate seat Bench seat Po s i t i o n Lumbar support* Seatback angle * If equipped Seats-Head restr aints Bench seat-Front Separ ate seats-Front Lock.
11 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Lights & turn signals T urn signals Headlights High beam flasher Low beam Front fog lights (if equipped) Headlights -Daytime Running Light system (DRL) Automatically turns on the turn signal lights at a reduced intensity .
12 FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS Windshield wipers & washers Interval wipe Single wipe Slow Fast Pull to wash and wipe Adjust interval With intermittent wiper Without intermittent wiper Pull to wash and w.
13 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES P arking brake Manual T ransmission Set Release (1) Push button (2) T urn and push in lever Automatic T ransmission Set: Depress R ele.
14 FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS T ype 2 additional functions T ype 3 additional functions Audio Eject CD Push to turn ON/OFF Vie w C D information Push to adjust tone & balance Seek station/ CD track sel.
15 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES “ - + ” V olume control “ ” -In r adio mode Push to select a preset station; push and hold to seek the next strong station. -In CD mode Push to skip up or down to the next/previous track.
16 FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS Air Conditioning (if equipped)/Heating Fan speed T emperature Airflow vent In “ ” or “ ” mode, use fresh air (“ ” indicator “OFF”) to reduce window fogging.
17 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Use ONL Y when wheel spinning occurs in a ditch, or on slippery or unpaved surfaces. DO NOT USE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCK IN CONDITIONS OTHER THAN SPECIFIED IN THE OWNER’S MANUAL . UNLOCK THE DIFFERENTIAL ONCE THE VEHICLE MOVES OUT OF THE TROUBLE SPOT .
18 FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS Bottle holders Front door Rear door (double cab only) Center console-Rear Cup holders Bench seat Separ ate seats (Manual T r ansmission) Separ ate seats (Automatic T r ansmiss.
19 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES Door locks-P ower (if equipped) Light control-Instrument panel VSC OFF Lock Unlock Brightness control - Briefly push the “VSC OFF” switch to activate Auto LSD. T o deactivate, briefly push the switch again.
20 SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES If belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly , it cannot be re-extended beyond that point, unless fully retracted again.
Spare tire & tools T ool location Remov ing the spare tire 21 OVER VIEW FEA TURES/OPERA TIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEA TURES (1) Assemble the jack handle. (2) Insert the jack handle end into the lowering screw . (3) T urn the jack handle counterclockwise.
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