Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual: Gauges and meters
The following gauges, meters and displays illuminate when the engine switch is in the ON position.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
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/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*
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
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.
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 ...
Other materials:
Windshield wipers and washer
■ Without intermittent type
Type A
Low speed windshield wiper
operation
High speed windshield wiper operation
Temporary operation
Washer operation
Type B
Low speed windshield wiper operation
High speed windshield wiper operation
Temporary operation
Washer op ...
Active head restraints (Access Cab and Double Cab models only)
When the occupant’s back presses against the seatback during a rear-end collision,
the head restraint moves slightly forward to help reduce the risk of whiplash on
the seat occupant.
■Active head restraints
Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to move. ...
Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system
The vehicle’s keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent the engine from
starting if the key has not been previously registered in the vehicle’s on-board
computer.
Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
The indicator light flashe ...