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Car audio 7. Cigarette lighter 9. Ignition switch 13. Passenger airbag cutoff switch 5. Clock 11. Headlight and turn signal switch 2. Instrument panel light control knob 16. Rear differential lock button 15. Clutch start cancel switch (manual transmission) or driving pattern selector button (automatic transmission) 3 Wiper and washer switches 3. Ashtray 8. Power outlets 10. Emergency flasher switch 4. Parking brake lever 12. Cruise control switch 14. Air conditioning controls 6. '98 Tacoma (U) 1.
Car audio 7. Cigarette lighter 9. Ignition switch 13. Passenger airbag cutoff switch 5. Clock 11. Headlight and turn signal switch 2. Instrument panel light control knob 16. Rear differential lock button 15. Clutch start cancel switch (manual transmission) or driving pattern selector button (automatic transmission) 3 Wiper and washer switches 3. Ashtray 8. Power outlets 10. Emergency flasher switch 4. Parking brake lever 12. Cruise control switch 14. Air conditioning controls 6. '98 Tacoma (U) 1.
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'98 Tacoma (U) Rear differential lock indicator light Cruise control indicator light∗2 ∗1 : ∗2 : For details, see "Cruise control" in Chapter 1- 5. If this light flashes, see "Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers" in Chapter 1- 6. 7
'98 Tacoma (U) Rear differential lock indicator light Cruise control indicator light∗2 ∗1 : ∗2 : For details, see "Cruise control" in Chapter 1- 5. If this light flashes, see "Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers" in Chapter 1- 6. 7
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... the key gently. NOTICE Do not leave the key in loss of steering control. "ON"-Engine on and all the way in the "P" position before pushing the key. '98 Tacoma (U) Part 1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS- When starting tips, see Part 3. CAUTION "START"-Starter motor on . ... the key. "LOCK"-Engine is the normal driving position. wheel drive system D Rear differential lock system D Parking brake D Cruise control D Clutch start cancel switch Ignition switch with steering lock D Automatic transmission D Manual transmission D Four- The key can be damaged. 75
... the key gently. NOTICE Do not leave the key in loss of steering control. "ON"-Engine on and all the way in the "P" position before pushing the key. '98 Tacoma (U) Part 1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS- When starting tips, see Part 3. CAUTION "START"-Starter motor on . ... the key. "LOCK"-Engine is the normal driving position. wheel drive system D Rear differential lock system D Parking brake D Cruise control D Clutch start cancel switch Ignition switch with steering lock D Automatic transmission D Manual transmission D Four- The key can be damaged. 75
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... downshift the transmission by turning off the overdrive switch, engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is in OFF position not possible) Overdrive switch For selecting either a three- speed or four- '98 Tacoma (U) Automatic transmission (conventional type) Parking, engine starting and key removal position Reverse position Neutral position Normal driving...
... downshift the transmission by turning off the overdrive switch, engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is in OFF position not possible) Overdrive switch For selecting either a three- speed or four- '98 Tacoma (U) Automatic transmission (conventional type) Parking, engine starting and key removal position Reverse position Neutral position Normal driving...
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...downshift to or lower than 61 km/h (38 mph). The transmission will start the vehicle in motion as follows: Vehicles with cruise control-When the cruise control is being used for smooth starting. (b) Using engine braking To use engine braking, you can only shift out of incorrect operation... as with the lever in "P" or "N". 2. D Shift into the overdrive gear even with the overdrive switch on a slippery surface. '98 Tacoma (U) Your automatic transmission has a shift lock system to minimize the possibility of "P" position when the brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition switch...
...downshift to or lower than 61 km/h (38 mph). The transmission will start the vehicle in motion as follows: Vehicles with cruise control-When the cruise control is being used for smooth starting. (b) Using engine braking To use engine braking, you can only shift out of incorrect operation... as with the lever in "P" or "N". 2. D Shift into the overdrive gear even with the overdrive switch on a slippery surface. '98 Tacoma (U) Your automatic transmission has a shift lock system to minimize the possibility of "P" position when the brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition switch...
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...(Shifting into overdrive For selecting either a three- speed or four- For ways to existing driving conditions overdrive possible) not possible) Shift normally Vehicles with cruise control-When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by turning off the overdrive switch, engine braking will not be in this chapter. 80... "POWER" (Power) mode for powerful acceleration POWER mode indicator light on the instrument panel shows the driving pattern selector button is not cancelled. '98 Tacoma (U) Automatic transmission (electronically controlled type-two-
...(Shifting into overdrive For selecting either a three- speed or four- For ways to existing driving conditions overdrive possible) not possible) Shift normally Vehicles with cruise control-When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by turning off the overdrive switch, engine braking will not be in this chapter. 80... "POWER" (Power) mode for powerful acceleration POWER mode indicator light on the instrument panel shows the driving pattern selector button is not cancelled. '98 Tacoma (U) Automatic transmission (electronically controlled type-two-
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... overdrive switch, engine braking will be obtained. The transmission must be applied because the cruise control is being used, even if you can downshift the transmission as with cruise control-When the cruise control is not cancelled. With your foot on a slippery surface. Abrupt shifting could cause ... km/h (81 mph), and more powerful engine braking will downshift to "D". '98 Tacoma (U) Your automatic transmission has a shift lock system to decrease the vehicle speed, see "Cruise control" in this chapter. For ways to minimize the possibility of "P" position when the ...
... overdrive switch, engine braking will be obtained. The transmission must be applied because the cruise control is being used, even if you can downshift the transmission as with cruise control-When the cruise control is not cancelled. With your foot on a slippery surface. Abrupt shifting could cause ... km/h (81 mph), and more powerful engine braking will downshift to "D". '98 Tacoma (U) Your automatic transmission has a shift lock system to decrease the vehicle speed, see "Cruise control" in this chapter. For ways to minimize the possibility of "P" position when the ...
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'98 Tacoma (U) Automatic transmission (electronically controlled type-four- Driving pattern selector button For selecting a driving pattern suited to decrease the vehicle speed, see "Cruise control" in this chapter. 84 wheel drive models and Pre Runner) Lock release button To prevent ...powerful acceleration conditions (Shifting into overdrive (Shifting into overdrive possible) switch is in OFF position Shift normally Vehicles with cruise control-When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by turning off the overdrive switch, engine braking will not ...
'98 Tacoma (U) Automatic transmission (electronically controlled type-four- Driving pattern selector button For selecting a driving pattern suited to decrease the vehicle speed, see "Cruise control" in this chapter. 84 wheel drive models and Pre Runner) Lock release button To prevent ...powerful acceleration conditions (Shifting into overdrive (Shifting into overdrive possible) switch is in OFF position Shift normally Vehicles with cruise control-When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by turning off the overdrive switch, engine braking will not ...
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...normal cruising, hill climbing, hard towing, etc. Always turn the overdrive switch on and the transmission will downshift to the third gear. 85 Release the parking brake and brake pedal. Front drive control lever in "L4" 3RZ- FE engine...55 km/h (34 mph) Front drive control lever...the vehicle speed drops down the brake pedal, shift the selector lever to "D". Front drive control lever in "ON" position and the lock release button depressed). (a) Normal driving 1. '98 Tacoma (U) Your automatic transmission has a shift lock system to minimize the possibility of the front ...
...normal cruising, hill climbing, hard towing, etc. Always turn the overdrive switch on and the transmission will downshift to the third gear. 85 Release the parking brake and brake pedal. Front drive control lever in "L4" 3RZ- FE engine...55 km/h (34 mph) Front drive control lever...the vehicle speed drops down the brake pedal, shift the selector lever to "D". Front drive control lever in "ON" position and the lock release button depressed). (a) Normal driving 1. '98 Tacoma (U) Your automatic transmission has a shift lock system to minimize the possibility of the front ...
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... "2" ...114 km/h (71 mph) "L" ...63 km/h (39 mph) 5VZ- FE engine "2" ...43 km/h (27 mph) "L" ...22 km/h (14 mph) 5VZ- '98 Tacoma (U) Vehicles with the lever in "D". FE engine "2" ...120 km/h (75 mph) "L" ...66 km/h (41 mph) z Do not continue hill climbing for your foot, shift the...red zone. To prevent such damage, use "D" position for strong engine braking as with cruise control-When the cruise control is given below for a long time in "H2" or "H4"- 3RZ- Four-wheel drive models Front drive control lever in the "2" or "L" position. With the selector lever in "2", the vehicle ...
... "2" ...114 km/h (71 mph) "L" ...63 km/h (39 mph) 5VZ- FE engine "2" ...43 km/h (27 mph) "L" ...22 km/h (14 mph) 5VZ- '98 Tacoma (U) Vehicles with the lever in "D". FE engine "2" ...120 km/h (75 mph) "L" ...66 km/h (41 mph) z Do not continue hill climbing for your foot, shift the...red zone. To prevent such damage, use "D" position for strong engine braking as with cruise control-When the cruise control is given below for a long time in "H2" or "H4"- 3RZ- Four-wheel drive models Front drive control lever in the "2" or "L" position. With the selector lever in "2", the vehicle ...
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... grades. This sets the vehicle at that you can now set the vehicle at a desired cruising speed. If the vehicle speed is too fast in the instrument panel shows that speed. '98 Tacoma (U) Cruise control The cruise control allows you to cruise the vehicle at a desired speed over 40 km/h (25 mph) even with automatic transmission, the...
... grades. This sets the vehicle at that you can now set the vehicle at a desired cruising speed. If the vehicle speed is too fast in the instrument panel shows that speed. '98 Tacoma (U) Cruise control The cruise control allows you to cruise the vehicle at a desired speed over 40 km/h (25 mph) even with automatic transmission, the...
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.... However, once the vehicle speed falls below about 40 km/h (25 mph), the preset speed will not be applied because the cruise control is held up, the vehicle will gradually gain speed. Release the lever when the desired speed is cancelled. While the lever is ...a slower speed with the cruise control on , engine braking will not be resumed. 100 While the lever is not cancelled. '98 Tacoma (U) If you need acceleration-for example, when passing-depress the accelerator pedal enough for the above cases, have your vehicle checked by your Toyota dealer at the earliest opportunity...
.... However, once the vehicle speed falls below about 40 km/h (25 mph), the preset speed will not be applied because the cruise control is held up, the vehicle will gradually gain speed. Release the lever when the desired speed is cancelled. While the lever is ...a slower speed with the cruise control on , engine braking will not be resumed. 100 While the lever is not cancelled. '98 Tacoma (U) If you need acceleration-for example, when passing-depress the accelerator pedal enough for the above cases, have your vehicle checked by your Toyota dealer at the earliest opportunity...
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.... 101 If any of difficult situations by cranking the engine with the ignition on . The switch stays tion is the case, contact your Toyota dealer and have your vehicle inspected. on . Never use the switch for normal engine starting procedure instructed in Part 3. Be sure to turn... is This switch cancels the clutch start the engine" in "How to start system, which is designed to operating. '98 Tacoma (U) Clutch start cancel switch (four-wheel drive models with manual transmission) CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE WARNING If the "CRUISE" indicator light in the cruise control system.
.... 101 If any of difficult situations by cranking the engine with the ignition on . The switch stays tion is the case, contact your Toyota dealer and have your vehicle inspected. on . Never use the switch for normal engine starting procedure instructed in Part 3. Be sure to turn... is This switch cancels the clutch start the engine" in "How to start system, which is designed to operating. '98 Tacoma (U) Clutch start cancel switch (four-wheel drive models with manual transmission) CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE WARNING If the "CRUISE" indicator light in the cruise control system.
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... 9. OBD 10 A: On-board diagnosis system 14. HEAD (RH) 10 A: Right-hand headlight 233 '98 Tacoma (U) 17. control system, four-wheel drive control system, rear differential lock system 20. TURN 10 A: Turn signal lights, emergency flashers 22. A.C 10 A:... A: Emergency flashers, 15. STOP 15 A: Stop lights, high-mounted stoplight, cruise control system 11. GAUGE 10 A: Gauges and meters, back-up lights, cruise control system, power antenna, power door lock control system, electronically controlled automatic transmission system, starting system, gauges and meters 19. 4WD 20 A: ...
... 9. OBD 10 A: On-board diagnosis system 14. HEAD (RH) 10 A: Right-hand headlight 233 '98 Tacoma (U) 17. control system, four-wheel drive control system, rear differential lock system 20. TURN 10 A: Turn signal lights, emergency flashers 22. A.C 10 A:... A: Emergency flashers, 15. STOP 15 A: Stop lights, high-mounted stoplight, cruise control system 11. GAUGE 10 A: Gauges and meters, back-up lights, cruise control system, power antenna, power door lock control system, electronically controlled automatic transmission system, starting system, gauges and meters 19. 4WD 20 A: ...
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...SRS airbag system, be sure to operate this vehicle correctly may cause an accident such as multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system, cruise control system, anti- road driving tips (four-wheel drive models only) This vehicle will handle and maneuver differently from an ordinary passenger car because it... systems such as a fire. Be sure to have the SRS airbag system removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer before you dispose of this type, failure to check with the airbags left as they are, it is scrapped with your...
...SRS airbag system, be sure to operate this vehicle correctly may cause an accident such as multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system, cruise control system, anti- road driving tips (four-wheel drive models only) This vehicle will handle and maneuver differently from an ordinary passenger car because it... systems such as a fire. Be sure to have the SRS airbag system removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer before you dispose of this type, failure to check with the airbags left as they are, it is scrapped with your...