Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual: Luggage compartment features

Behind the rear seat (Double Cab models only)

1.Cargo net hooks (vehicles with sub woofer)

2.

Grocery bag hooks

3.Flashlight holder

4.Storage boxes

Deck

1. Auxiliary boxes

2. Tie-down cleats

3. Deck hooks

Auxiliary boxes

Left side

1. Turn the knob counterclockwise.

2. Open the lid.

Right side (vehicles without 120V power outlet)

1. Turn the knob counterclockwise.

2. Open the lid.

Right side (vehicles with 120V power outlet)

1. Turn the knob counterclockwise.

2. Open the lid.

CAUTION

■Caution while driving

Keep the auxiliary boxes closed and locked.

Injuries may result in the event of an accident or sudden braking.

Deck hooks

Deck hooks are provided for securing loose items.

CAUTION

■When not in use

Keep the deck hooks folded.

Tie-down cleats

The deck rail system enables you to insert and move tie-down cleats to their best location along deck rails to secure a load.

1. Locking plate

2. Thumb wheel

3. Tie-down cleat

■ Installing the tie-down cleat

Loosen the thumb wheel in a counterclockwise motion, and depress the wheel so that the locking plate maintains 0.5 in.

(12.7 mm) gap.

1. Deck rail

2. Detent

3. Locking plate

Insert the locking plate into the deck rail, rotate the tie-down cleat 90°, and release the thumb wheel.

Slide the cleat to the closest detent in the rail system. You will feel that the locking plate snaps into a detent.

Tighten the thumb wheel in a clockwise motion until the clutch mechanism ratchets.

Check the tie-down cleat to confirm that it is locked into a detent and securely mounted to the deck rail system.

CAUTION

■Tie-down cleat precautions

●Properly install and tighten the tie-down cleats into the deck rail system.

Failure to properly install and tighten the tie-down cleats can cause cargo to become unsecured. Unsecured cargo can cause injury when the vehicle is in motion.

●Properly secure all cargo to prevent shifting or sliding during driving.

Failure to properly secure cargo can cause injury when the vehicle is in motion.

●Applying loads at an angle to the tie-down cleat greater than 45° or loads greater than 220 lb. (100 kg) may cause damage to the deck, deck rail system, tie-down cleat and/or the cargo.

●Do not exceed a total tensile load of 440 lb. (200 kg) per deck rail.

●Do not install more than the following number of tie-down cleats per deck rail: • Side rail:

Short deck—Max. 3 locations

Long deck—Max. 4 locations

• Headboard rail: Max. 3 locations

Storage boxes (Double Cab models only)

Storage box is designed to place things like bottles.

Right side (vehicles without sub woofer)

Left side

■Removing the separator

Remove the separator.

It can be installed in various positions as required.

Flashlight holder (Double Cab models only)

Flashlight holder is designed to hold the flashlight securely.

■Removing the flashlight holder

Remove the flashlight holder.

It can be installed in various positions as required.

Grocery bag hooks ( Double Cab models only)

Grocery bag hook is designed to hang things like grocery bag.

NOTICE

■Grocery bag hook weight capacity

Do not hang any object heavier than 7 lb. (3 kg) on the grocery bag hooks.

Cargo net hooks (Double Cab models with sub woofer)

Cargo net hooks are designed to hang the factory-supplied cargo net.

NOTICE

■To prevent damage to the cargo net hook

Do not hang items other than the cargo net.