Toyota Tacoma (2005–2015) Owners Manual: Parking brake

Toyota Tacoma (2005–2015) Owners Manual / When driving / Driving procedures / Parking brake

Lever type

● Sets the parking brake

Fully set the parking brake while depressing the brake pedal.

At this time, the indicator will come on.

● Release the parking brake

Turn the lever clockwise Press the button

Press it in completely Turn the lever clockwise

Pedal type Press it in completely

Pedal type

Sets the parking brake*.

(Depressing the pedal again releases the parking brake.) At this time, the indicator will come on.

*:Fully depress the parking brake pedal with your left foot while depressing the brake pedal with your right foot.

■Parking brake engaged warning buzzer

The buzzer sounds to indicate that parking brake is still engaged (with the vehicle having reach a speed of 3 mph [5 km/h]).

■Usage in winter time

See “Winter driving tips” for parking brake usage in winter time.

NOTICE

■Before driving

Fully release the parking brake.

Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake wear.

Turn signal lever

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Horn

To sound the horn, press on or close to the mark. ■After adjusting the steering wheel Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked. The horn may not sound if the steering wheel is ...

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