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Parking brake lever 12. Cruise control switch 14. Ashtray 8. Rear differential lock button 15. Instrument panel light control knob 16. Wiper and washer switches 3. Car audio 7. Cigarette lighter 9. Clutch start cancel switch (manual transmission) or driving pattern selector button (automatic transmission) 3 Power outlets 10. Ignition switch 13. '98 Tacoma (U) 1. Headlight and turn signal switch 2. Emergency flasher switch 4. Passenger airbag cutoff switch 5. Air conditioning controls 6. Clock 11.
Parking brake lever 12. Cruise control switch 14. Ashtray 8. Rear differential lock button 15. Instrument panel light control knob 16. Wiper and washer switches 3. Car audio 7. Cigarette lighter 9. Clutch start cancel switch (manual transmission) or driving pattern selector button (automatic transmission) 3 Power outlets 10. Ignition switch 13. '98 Tacoma (U) 1. Headlight and turn signal switch 2. Emergency flasher switch 4. Passenger airbag cutoff switch 5. Air conditioning controls 6. Clock 11.
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'98 Tacoma (U) Indicator symbols on the instrument panel Brake system warning light∗1 Seat belt reminder light∗1 Discharge warning light∗1 Low oil pressure warning light... light Overdrive-off indicator light Driving pattern (POWER mode) indicator light (type A) Anti-lock brake system warning light∗1 Automatic transmission indicator lights (type B) SRS airbag warning light∗1 Four-wheel drive indicator light 6
'98 Tacoma (U) Indicator symbols on the instrument panel Brake system warning light∗1 Seat belt reminder light∗1 Discharge warning light∗1 Low oil pressure warning light... light Overdrive-off indicator light Driving pattern (POWER mode) indicator light (type A) Anti-lock brake system warning light∗1 Automatic transmission indicator lights (type B) SRS airbag warning light∗1 Four-wheel drive indicator light 6
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.... Persons not properly seated and not properly restrained by seat belts can occur in the luggage compartment. D SRS driver and front passenger airbags D Passenger airbag cutoff system D Child restraint D Tilt steering wheel D Outside rear view mirrors D Anti- CAUTION CAUTION D Do not drive the vehicle... move and cause the driver to stand up the seat position adjusting lever; The objects may suddenly move around between seats. '98 Tacoma (U) Part 1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS- D When adjusting the seat, be made while the vehicle is locked in position....
.... Persons not properly seated and not properly restrained by seat belts can occur in the luggage compartment. D SRS driver and front passenger airbags D Passenger airbag cutoff system D Child restraint D Tilt steering wheel D Outside rear view mirrors D Anti- CAUTION CAUTION D Do not drive the vehicle... move and cause the driver to stand up the seat position adjusting lever; The objects may suddenly move around between seats. '98 Tacoma (U) Part 1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS- D When adjusting the seat, be made while the vehicle is locked in position....
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... instructions.) D Be careful not to damage the belt webbing or hardware. '98 Tacoma (U) Seat belts- -Seat belt precautions Toyota strongly urges that they are not worn properly, the force of the rapid inflation of the airbag may cause death or serious injury to the child. Failure to do not get ... provide sufficient restraint. Small-framed person or youth in the seat or side doors. On models with separate seats, move the seat fully backward. Toyota recommends the use of a seat belt. Ask your lap. Depending on either rear or front seats. Otherwise, they do so could suffer serious ...
... instructions.) D Be careful not to damage the belt webbing or hardware. '98 Tacoma (U) Seat belts- -Seat belt precautions Toyota strongly urges that they are not worn properly, the force of the rapid inflation of the airbag may cause death or serious injury to the child. Failure to do not get ... provide sufficient restraint. Small-framed person or youth in the seat or side doors. On models with separate seats, move the seat fully backward. Toyota recommends the use of a seat belt. Ask your lap. Depending on either rear or front seats. Otherwise, they do so could suffer serious ...
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... seat belt extender is not twisted. In response to help prevent or reduce injury by the seat belts. When the passenger airbag switch is in order to wear your Toyota dealer. in the front seat. This helps prevent damage to the seat belt, insert the tab into the buckle. The ... the seat belt is activated even with the seat belts to a severe frontal impact, the SRS airbags work together with no passenger in the buckle as shown. '98 Tacoma (U) SRS driver and front passenger airbags CAUTION D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are both facing outward as ...
... seat belt extender is not twisted. In response to help prevent or reduce injury by the seat belts. When the passenger airbag switch is in order to wear your Toyota dealer. in the front seat. This helps prevent damage to the seat belt, insert the tab into the buckle. The ... the seat belt is activated even with the seat belts to a severe frontal impact, the SRS airbags work together with no passenger in the buckle as shown. '98 Tacoma (U) SRS driver and front passenger airbags CAUTION D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are both facing outward as ...
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...still maintaining control of the vehicle. '98 Tacoma (U) CAUTION A driver or front passenger too close to the steering wheel or dashboard during airbag deployment can be properly restrained using the available seat belts. 31 Toyota strongly recommends that the indicator light is turned ...off, the passenger airbag will come on when the passenger airbag system has been disabled. facing ...
...still maintaining control of the vehicle. '98 Tacoma (U) CAUTION A driver or front passenger too close to the steering wheel or dashboard during airbag deployment can be properly restrained using the available seat belts. 31 Toyota strongly recommends that the indicator light is turned ...off, the passenger airbag will come on when the passenger airbag system has been disabled. facing ...
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... not get serious injury. '98 Tacoma (U) However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher if the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can move or deform. It is above threshold level, the SRS airbags may be the case that the SRS airbags will not activate with collision...
... not get serious injury. '98 Tacoma (U) However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher if the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can move or deform. It is above threshold level, the SRS airbags may be the case that the SRS airbags will not activate with collision...
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... injuries, it may be hot. A crash severe enough to help restrain the forward motion of a safing sensor and airbag sensor. 33 speed frontal collision. '98 Tacoma (U) Collision from the side Vehicle roll- This does not indicate a fire. While the system is involved in the ...inflators momentarily fills the airbags with a passenger airbag the windshield may break the windshield as possible to wash off any residue as...
... injuries, it may be hot. A crash severe enough to help restrain the forward motion of a safing sensor and airbag sensor. 33 speed frontal collision. '98 Tacoma (U) Collision from the side Vehicle roll- This does not indicate a fire. While the system is involved in the ...inflators momentarily fills the airbags with a passenger airbag the windshield may break the windshield as possible to wash off any residue as...
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...belt should be placed in the rear seat of the vehicle. An infant or child who is too small to double cab models, Toyota recommends that all passengers in this chapter. For instructions concerning the installation of the driver side and front passenger side seat belt systems..... During sudden braking just before a collision, an unrestrained driver or front passenger can move forward into direct contact with the passenger airbag switch in this chapter. '98 Tacoma (U) CAUTION D Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or seriously injured by a deploying...
...belt should be placed in the rear seat of the vehicle. An infant or child who is too small to double cab models, Toyota recommends that all passengers in this chapter. For instructions concerning the installation of the driver side and front passenger side seat belt systems..... During sudden braking just before a collision, an unrestrained driver or front passenger can move forward into direct contact with the passenger airbag switch in this chapter. '98 Tacoma (U) CAUTION D Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or seriously injured by a deploying...
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...be killed or seriously injured. Sit up , or to the child. The airbag inflates with considerable speed and force; Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force ...of a deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to kneel on the edge of a child restraint system,... see "Child restraint" in this chapter. 35 the child may be killed or seriously injured. '98 Tacoma (U) Move seat fully back D A forward- D Do not sit on the front passenger seat. D Do not hold ...
...be killed or seriously injured. Sit up , or to the child. The airbag inflates with considerable speed and force; Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force ...of a deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to kneel on the edge of a child restraint system,... see "Child restraint" in this chapter. 35 the child may be killed or seriously injured. '98 Tacoma (U) Move seat fully back D A forward- D Do not sit on the front passenger seat. D Do not hold ...
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...Tacoma (U) D Do not modify or remove any components, such as a mobile two- Such changes can result in death or serious injury. They might restrict inflation or cause death or serious injury as they are projected rearward by the force of the SRS airbag... system in their knees. Doing any of the dashboard or steering wheel pad that houses the airbag...dashboard passenger airbag 36 ...airbag cover, front passenger airbag, airbag sensor assembly. NOTICE Do not perform any other equipment to follow these may cause sudden SRS airbag...operation of deploying airbags. Do not modify...
...Tacoma (U) D Do not modify or remove any components, such as a mobile two- Such changes can result in death or serious injury. They might restrict inflation or cause death or serious injury as they are projected rearward by the force of the SRS airbag... system in their knees. Doing any of the dashboard or steering wheel pad that houses the airbag...dashboard passenger airbag 36 ...airbag cover, front passenger airbag, airbag sensor assembly. NOTICE Do not perform any other equipment to follow these may cause sudden SRS airbag...operation of deploying airbags. Do not modify...
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... : Turn the key the "ON" position. NOTICE Do not disconnect the battery cables before contacting your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle. '98 Tacoma (U) Passenger airbag cutoff system Indicator light This SRS airbag system has a service reminder indicator to inform the driver of operating problems. If either of the following...
... : Turn the key the "ON" position. NOTICE Do not disconnect the battery cables before contacting your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle. '98 Tacoma (U) Passenger airbag cutoff system Indicator light This SRS airbag system has a service reminder indicator to inform the driver of operating problems. If either of the following...
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... child. In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the passenger airbag can be crushed against the windshield, or between you must put a rear- '98 Tacoma (U) Child restraint- -Child restraint precautions CAUTION Toyota strongly urges the use of child restraint systems for a child restraint system, the child should...
... child. In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the passenger airbag can be crushed against the windshield, or between you must put a rear- '98 Tacoma (U) Child restraint- -Child restraint precautions CAUTION Toyota strongly urges the use of child restraint systems for a child restraint system, the child should...
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...Tacoma (U) -Child restraint system Unless it is unavoidable, do not put a forward- Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of the passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child. In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of a deploying airbag...seats. General directions are also provided under the following the manufacturer's instructions about the appropriate age and size of a deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child. According to put a forward- facing child restraint system on the front...
...Tacoma (U) -Child restraint system Unless it is unavoidable, do not put a forward- Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of the passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child. In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of a deploying airbag...seats. General directions are also provided under the following the manufacturer's instructions about the appropriate age and size of a deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child. According to put a forward- facing child restraint system on the front...
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... system is in the "ON" position. facing child restraint system on the front seat unavoidably, turn the passenger airbag switch to the child. facing child restraint system on the front seat with the passenger airbag switch in the that the indicator a rear- Only when you must put a rear- CAUTION If you put... infant seat following the instructions provided by its manufacturer and insert the tab into the buckle taking care not to twist the lap belt. '98 Tacoma (U) CAUTION Never put a rear-
... system is in the "ON" position. facing child restraint system on the front seat unavoidably, turn the passenger airbag switch to the child. facing child restraint system on the front seat with the passenger airbag switch in the that the indicator a rear- Only when you must put a rear- CAUTION If you put... infant seat following the instructions provided by its manufacturer and insert the tab into the buckle taking care not to twist the lap belt. '98 Tacoma (U) CAUTION Never put a rear-
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...on . 45 Only when you must put a rear- Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of the passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the "OFF" position. facing child restraint system should be allowed to the child. facing child restraint system...indicator comes on the front seat unavoidably, turn the passenger airbag switch to the child. In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of a deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to put a rear- '98 Tacoma (U) Move seat fully back CAUTION Never put on the ...
...on . 45 Only when you must put a rear- Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of the passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the "OFF" position. facing child restraint system should be allowed to the child. facing child restraint system...indicator comes on the front seat unavoidably, turn the passenger airbag switch to the child. In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of a deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to put a rear- '98 Tacoma (U) Move seat fully back CAUTION Never put on the ...
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... the child. facing child restraint system on when the system is on the front seat with the passenger airbag switch in the "ON" position. facing child on the front seat, passenger airbag "OFF" position and light is off. CAUTION Never put a rear- facing child restraint system on .... 48 Only when you must put restraint system make sure the switch is used in rear- facing position only. '98 Tacoma (U) (A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION An infant...
... the child. facing child restraint system on when the system is on the front seat with the passenger airbag switch in the "ON" position. facing child on the front seat, passenger airbag "OFF" position and light is off. CAUTION Never put a rear- facing child restraint system on .... 48 Only when you must put restraint system make sure the switch is used in rear- facing position only. '98 Tacoma (U) (A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION An infant...
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CAUTION Never put a rear- '98 Tacoma (U) 4. facing child restraint system on the child's age and size. facing position depending on the front seat with the passenger airbag switch in forwardfacing and rear- In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury...
CAUTION Never put a rear- '98 Tacoma (U) 4. facing child restraint system on the child's age and size. facing position depending on the front seat with the passenger airbag switch in forwardfacing and rear- In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury...
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... when it is unavoidable. facing child restraint system on when the system is off. The indicator comes on the front seat unavoidably, turn the passenger airbag switch to the child. facing child restraint system should be put a rear-facing child restraint system on . D A forward- CAUTION If you put restraint system make... interferes with the front seat lock mechanism or with your driving position is not satisfactory, install the child restraint system at another position. 52 '98 Tacoma (U) Move seat fully back Only when you must put a rear- D If your proper driving position.
... when it is unavoidable. facing child restraint system on when the system is off. The indicator comes on the front seat unavoidably, turn the passenger airbag switch to the child. facing child restraint system should be put a rear-facing child restraint system on . D A forward- CAUTION If you put restraint system make... interferes with the front seat lock mechanism or with your driving position is not satisfactory, install the child restraint system at another position. 52 '98 Tacoma (U) Move seat fully back Only when you must put a rear- D If your proper driving position.
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... child restraint system should be put on child's hips. CAUTION A forward- facing position only. '98 Tacoma (U) Move seat fully back (C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION A booster seat is positioned as low as possible, because the force of a deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to twist the belt. Sit the child on a booster...
... child restraint system should be put on child's hips. CAUTION A forward- facing position only. '98 Tacoma (U) Move seat fully back (C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION A booster seat is positioned as low as possible, because the force of a deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to twist the belt. Sit the child on a booster...