Toyota Tacoma (2005–2015) 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 ■ Indic ...

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Fuel information
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USB Audio System Recognition/Play Error
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Operation Check
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