Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual: Gauges and meters

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The following gauges, meters and displays illuminate when the engine switch is

The following gauges, meters and displays illuminate when the engine switch is in the ON position.

Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute. Tachometer

Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.

Displays the vehicle speed. Speedometer

Displays the vehicle speed.

Displays the engine coolant temperature. Engine coolant temperature gauge

Displays the engine coolant temperature.

Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank. Fuel gauge

Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.

Switches between odometer and trip meter displays. Pushing and holding the button ODO/TRIP button

Switches between odometer and trip meter displays. Pushing and holding the button will reset the trip meter when the trip meter is being displayed.

Odometer: Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven. Odometer/trip meter

Odometer: Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.

Trip meter: Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was last reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to record and display different distances independently.

Odometer and trip meter display button

Pressing this button switches between odometer and trip meter displays.

Odometer

Trip meter A* Odometer

Trip meter B* Trip meter A*

*: Pushing and holding the button will reset the trip meter. Trip meter B*

*: Pushing and holding the button will reset the trip meter.

Instrument panel light control

The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.

Brighter

Darker Brighter

NOTICE Darker

NOTICE

■To prevent damage to the engine and its components

●Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which indicates the maximum engine speed.

●The engine may be overheating if the engine coolant temperature gauge is in the red zone (H). In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place, and check the engine after it has cooled completely.

Gauges and meters

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Indicators and warning lights

The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and center panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various systems. Instrument cluster Center panel ■ Indicat ...

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Checking and replacing fuses
If any of the electrical components do not operate, a fuse may have blown. If this happens, check and replace the fuses as necessary. Turn the engine switch to the LOCK position. The fuses are located in the following places. To check the fuses, follow the instructions below. Engine comp ...

Fuel pump shut off system
To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or an airbag inflates upon collision, the fuel pump shut off system stops supplying fuel to the engine. Follow the procedure below to restart the engine after the system is activated. Turn the engine switch to the ACC or LOCK positio ...

If your vehicle overheats
The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating. ● The needle of the engine coolant temperature gauge (→P. 155) enters the red zone or a loss of engine power is experienced. (For example, the vehicle speed does not increase.) ● Steam comes out from under the hood. ...