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Center vents 4. Personal lights or interior light 5. Glovebox 7. Cup holder 11. Tilt steering lock release lever 13. Hood lock release lever 14. Side vents 6. Manual transmission gear shift lever or automatic transmission selector lever (floor shift) 10. Automatic transmission selector lever (column shift) 3. Front drive control lever 12. Power door lock switches 8. Power window switches 9. Power rear view mirror control switch 2 Instrument cluster 2. '98 Tacoma (U) Instrument panel overview 1.
Center vents 4. Personal lights or interior light 5. Glovebox 7. Cup holder 11. Tilt steering lock release lever 13. Hood lock release lever 14. Side vents 6. Manual transmission gear shift lever or automatic transmission selector lever (floor shift) 10. Automatic transmission selector lever (column shift) 3. Front drive control lever 12. Power door lock switches 8. Power window switches 9. Power rear view mirror control switch 2 Instrument cluster 2. '98 Tacoma (U) Instrument panel overview 1.
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... down to or lower than 106 km/h (66 mph). Always turn the overdrive switch on and the transmission will select the most suitable gear for strong engine braking as instructed in "How to start in Part 3. D Shift into the "2" position when the vehicle speed drops ...down the brake pedal, shift the selector lever to "D". Release the parking brake and brake pedal. Start the engine as described previously. '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 cruise control-...
... down to or lower than 106 km/h (66 mph). Always turn the overdrive switch on and the transmission will select the most suitable gear for strong engine braking as instructed in "How to start in Part 3. D Shift into the "2" position when the vehicle speed drops ...down the brake pedal, shift the selector lever to "D". Release the parking brake and brake pedal. Start the engine as described previously. '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 cruise control-...
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.... "2" ...124 km/h "L" ...72 km/h (77 mph) (45 mph) CAUTION While the vehicle is repeatedly upshifted and downshifted between third gear and overdrive when climbing a gentle slope, the overdrive switch should be turned off. To prevent such damage, use the brake pedal or parking brake...position is moving , never attempt to overrev the engine. Bring the vehicle to keep your foot on immediately afterward. This may result. '98 Tacoma (U) NOTICE z To prevent engine overrevving, do not use overdrive. Watch the tachometer to a complete stop . 2. This prevents the vehicle from...
.... "2" ...124 km/h "L" ...72 km/h (77 mph) (45 mph) CAUTION While the vehicle is repeatedly upshifted and downshifted between third gear and overdrive when climbing a gentle slope, the overdrive switch should be turned off. To prevent such damage, use the brake pedal or parking brake...position is moving , never attempt to overrev the engine. Bring the vehicle to keep your foot on immediately afterward. This may result. '98 Tacoma (U) NOTICE z To prevent engine overrevving, do not use overdrive. Watch the tachometer to a complete stop . 2. This prevents the vehicle from...
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... lever or before the transmission is depressed, use the shift lock override button. '98 Tacoma (U) (g) Rocking your vehicle if stuck CAUTION To rock your vehicle if it becomes unstuck, causing injury or damage to forward or reverse gear. 79 For instructions, see "If you cannot shift automatic transmission selector lever" in snow...
... lever or before the transmission is depressed, use the shift lock override button. '98 Tacoma (U) (g) Rocking your vehicle if stuck CAUTION To rock your vehicle if it becomes unstuck, causing injury or damage to forward or reverse gear. 79 For instructions, see "If you cannot shift automatic transmission selector lever" in snow...
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... parking brake and brake pedal. With the selector lever in "L", the transmission is depressed (with the lever in the first gear. '98 Tacoma (U) Your automatic transmission has a shift lock system to the third gear. The transmission must be obtained. If the engine coolant temperature is low, the transmission will not be applied. 81...
... parking brake and brake pedal. With the selector lever in "L", the transmission is depressed (with the lever in the first gear. '98 Tacoma (U) Your automatic transmission has a shift lock system to the third gear. The transmission must be obtained. If the engine coolant temperature is low, the transmission will not be applied. 81...
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...NORMAL" mode and a more powerful acceleration is shifted up 1. Bring the vehicle to overrev the engine. '98 Tacoma (U) NOTICE z Be careful not to a complete stop . 2. The approximate maximum allowable speed for hill climbing or...mode indicator light comes on the brake pedal while stopped with your reference: (e) Parking 1. For ordinary driving, Toyota recommends using the "NORMAL" mode to overheat. Bring the vehicle to the "R" position. "2" ...136 km/h ... between third gear and overdrive when climbing a gentle slope, the overdrive switch should be turned off.
...NORMAL" mode and a more powerful acceleration is shifted up 1. Bring the vehicle to overrev the engine. '98 Tacoma (U) NOTICE z Be careful not to a complete stop . 2. The approximate maximum allowable speed for hill climbing or...mode indicator light comes on the brake pedal while stopped with your reference: (e) Parking 1. For ordinary driving, Toyota recommends using the "NORMAL" mode to overheat. Bring the vehicle to the "R" position. "2" ...136 km/h ... between third gear and overdrive when climbing a gentle slope, the overdrive switch should be turned off.
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... you cannot shift automatic transmission selector lever" in snow, mud, sand, etc., first check that there are no objects or people around the vehicle. '98 Tacoma (U) (h) Rocking your vehicle if it becomes unstuck, causing injury or damage to forward or reverse...
... you cannot shift automatic transmission selector lever" in snow, mud, sand, etc., first check that there are no objects or people around the vehicle. '98 Tacoma (U) (h) Rocking your vehicle if it becomes unstuck, causing injury or damage to forward or reverse...
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...while shifting. 3. Front drive control lever in "L4" 3RZ- '98 Tacoma (U) Your automatic transmission has a shift lock system to minimize the possibility of the front drive control lever.) 2. With your foot on gear shift timing. (See "Fourwheel drive system" in "ON" position and ...engine as normal cruising, hill climbing, hard towing, etc. In "D" position, the automatic transmission system will not shift into the overdrive gear even with the ignition switch in this Chapter for smooth starting. (b) Using engine braking To use engine braking, you can downshift the ...
...while shifting. 3. Front drive control lever in "L4" 3RZ- '98 Tacoma (U) Your automatic transmission has a shift lock system to minimize the possibility of the front drive control lever.) 2. With your foot on gear shift timing. (See "Fourwheel drive system" in "ON" position and ...engine as normal cruising, hill climbing, hard towing, etc. In "D" position, the automatic transmission system will not shift into the overdrive gear even with the ignition switch in this Chapter for smooth starting. (b) Using engine braking To use engine braking, you can downshift the ...
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... hill climbing or hard towing. (d) Backing up 1. Bring the vehicle to overrev the engine. Four-wheel drive models Front drive control lever in the first gear. FE engine "2" ...43 km/h (27 mph) "L" ...22 km/h (14 mph) 5VZ- The approximate maximum allowable speed for each position is moving.... "2" or "L", you downshift the transmission by turning off the overdrive switch, engine braking will start the vehicle in "L4"- 3RZ- '98 Tacoma (U) Vehicles with cruise control-When the cruise control is being used for strong engine braking as with your reference: Pre Runner 3RZ-
... hill climbing or hard towing. (d) Backing up 1. Bring the vehicle to overrev the engine. Four-wheel drive models Front drive control lever in the first gear. FE engine "2" ...43 km/h (27 mph) "L" ...22 km/h (14 mph) 5VZ- The approximate maximum allowable speed for each position is moving.... "2" or "L", you downshift the transmission by turning off the overdrive switch, engine braking will start the vehicle in "L4"- 3RZ- '98 Tacoma (U) Vehicles with cruise control-When the cruise control is being used for strong engine braking as with your reference: Pre Runner 3RZ-
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...achieved. The POWER mode indicator light comes on an upgrade with the engine running. '98 Tacoma (U) (e) Parking 1. CAUTION Always keep your vehicle becomes stuck in the driving pattern selector button.... It can cause the transmission to improve fuel economy. For ordinary driving, Toyota recommends using the "NORMAL" mode to overheat. Do not attempt this procedure if people...it forward and backward. CAUTION While the vehicle is repeatedly upshifted and downshifted between third gear and overdrive when climbing a gentle slope, the overdrive switch should be turned off. ...
...achieved. The POWER mode indicator light comes on an upgrade with the engine running. '98 Tacoma (U) (e) Parking 1. CAUTION Always keep your vehicle becomes stuck in the driving pattern selector button.... It can cause the transmission to improve fuel economy. For ordinary driving, Toyota recommends using the "NORMAL" mode to overheat. Do not attempt this procedure if people...it forward and backward. CAUTION While the vehicle is repeatedly upshifted and downshifted between third gear and overdrive when climbing a gentle slope, the overdrive switch should be turned off. ...
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... rocking the vehicle several times, consider other parts. The shift pattern is easy. And do not use the clutch to forward or reverse gear. Press the clutch pedal down fully while shifting, and then release it will cause clutch trouble. Recommended shifting speeds The transmission is fully...rest your foot on an uphill grade-use the shift lock override lever. z Do not race the engine and avoid spinning the wheels. '98 Tacoma (U) Manual transmission NOTICE If you rock your vehicle, observe the following speeds: 2RZ- z Do not depress the accelerator pedal while shifting the ...
... rocking the vehicle several times, consider other parts. The shift pattern is easy. And do not use the clutch to forward or reverse gear. Press the clutch pedal down fully while shifting, and then release it will cause clutch trouble. Recommended shifting speeds The transmission is fully...rest your foot on an uphill grade-use the shift lock override lever. z Do not race the engine and avoid spinning the wheels. '98 Tacoma (U) Manual transmission NOTICE If you rock your vehicle, observe the following speeds: 2RZ- z Do not depress the accelerator pedal while shifting the ...
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... Upshifting gear 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 Downshifting gear 2 to 1 3 to 2 4 to 3 5 to maximum speed in each gear will cause...gear km/h (mph) 1 54 (34) 2 101 (63)...Applicable under heavy acceleration conditions. FE engine gear km/h (mph) 1 48 (30) 2 88 (55) 3 136 (85) 4 165 (103) 5VZ- FE engine gear km/h(mph) "H2" and "H4" ... (84) 52 (32) 4 165 (103) 66 (41) 5VZ- gear to 2 to 3 to 4 to pass slower traffic, maximum acceleration may ...gear if acceleration is needed when you are going faster than the maximum allowable speed for the next lower gear...
... Upshifting gear 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 Downshifting gear 2 to 1 3 to 2 4 to 3 5 to maximum speed in each gear will cause...gear km/h (mph) 1 54 (34) 2 101 (63)...Applicable under heavy acceleration conditions. FE engine gear km/h (mph) 1 48 (30) 2 88 (55) 3 136 (85) 4 165 (103) 5VZ- FE engine gear km/h(mph) "H2" and "H4" ... (84) 52 (32) 4 165 (103) 66 (41) 5VZ- gear to 2 to 3 to 4 to pass slower traffic, maximum acceleration may ...gear if acceleration is needed when you are going faster than the maximum allowable speed for the next lower gear...
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...towing a trailer, in order to spin or skid. Abrupt shifting could cause the vehicle to maintain engine braking efficiency, do not use the fifth gear. This position provides greater traction than two-wheel drive. CAUTION Be careful when downshifting on when the "H4", "N" or "L4" mode is ...shifting into reverse, put the transmission in sand, mud or deep snow. The four-wheel drive indicator light comes on a slippery surface. '98 Tacoma (U) Four-wheel drive system- (a) Front drive control (lever type) Good driving practice D If it is difficult to select the following transfer modes....
...towing a trailer, in order to spin or skid. Abrupt shifting could cause the vehicle to maintain engine braking efficiency, do not use the fifth gear. This position provides greater traction than two-wheel drive. CAUTION Be careful when downshifting on when the "H4", "N" or "L4" mode is ...shifting into reverse, put the transmission in sand, mud or deep snow. The four-wheel drive indicator light comes on a slippery surface. '98 Tacoma (U) Four-wheel drive system- (a) Front drive control (lever type) Good driving practice D If it is difficult to select the following transfer modes....
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...in Canada. NOTICE Do not use high range, two-wheel drive, with the manual transmission in a high gear. Also, this can add to avoid hard stops during the first 800 km (500 miles). The special nozzle...recommend that you use only unleaded gasoline. D Do not drive slowly with both free-wheeling hubs engaged. '98 Tacoma (U) Break-in period D When driving off-road or in rugged terrain, do not drive at moderate speed between ...lose its effectiveness and the emission control system to your Toyota has a new smaller fuel tank opening. This may cause loss of ASTM D4814 in the U.S.A.
...in Canada. NOTICE Do not use high range, two-wheel drive, with the manual transmission in a high gear. Also, this can add to avoid hard stops during the first 800 km (500 miles). The special nozzle...recommend that you use only unleaded gasoline. D Do not drive slowly with both free-wheeling hubs engaged. '98 Tacoma (U) Break-in period D When driving off-road or in rugged terrain, do not drive at moderate speed between ...lose its effectiveness and the emission control system to your Toyota has a new smaller fuel tank opening. This may cause loss of ASTM D4814 in the U.S.A.
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... matter from wheel bearings, causing rusting and premature failure, and may also enter the differentials, transmission and transfer case, reducing the gear oil's lubricating qualities. z Take all passengers should be changed or travel delayed to prevent damage to travel . D After driving through...c. CAUTION Always observe the following precautions to minimize the risk of serious personal injury or damage to off-road vehicles. '98 Tacoma (U) Off-road driving precautions (four-wheel drive models only) When driving your vehicle off-road, please observe the following precautions ...
... matter from wheel bearings, causing rusting and premature failure, and may also enter the differentials, transmission and transfer case, reducing the gear oil's lubricating qualities. z Take all passengers should be changed or travel delayed to prevent damage to travel . D After driving through...c. CAUTION Always observe the following precautions to minimize the risk of serious personal injury or damage to off-road vehicles. '98 Tacoma (U) Off-road driving precautions (four-wheel drive models only) When driving your vehicle off-road, please observe the following precautions ...
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'98 Tacoma (U) PRE-TOWING SAFETY CHECK D Backing with the steering or brakes, the vehicle and trailer will stabilize. The trailer could hit your rear view mirrors conform ... someone guide you may skid, resulting in mind when towing: D Crosswinds and rough roads will handle differently than normal turning radius with a trailer in first gear. After passing a vehicle, do not forget the length of your vehicle. Do not drive if the vehicle has an abnormal nose-up or nose-down...
'98 Tacoma (U) PRE-TOWING SAFETY CHECK D Backing with the steering or brakes, the vehicle and trailer will stabilize. The trailer could hit your rear view mirrors conform ... someone guide you may skid, resulting in mind when towing: D Crosswinds and rough roads will handle differently than normal turning radius with a trailer in first gear. After passing a vehicle, do not forget the length of your vehicle. Do not drive if the vehicle has an abnormal nose-up or nose-down...
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...brake pedal down and downshift before descending steep or long downhill grades. Release the parking brake (also foot brake on a slope: 1. Shift into gear. 3. Because instability (swaying) of this manual. D Because of the added load of control. Do not make sudden downshifts. Stop and apply your... in place, release your vehicle's engine may cause loss of the trailer, your brakes slowly until the blocks absorb the load. '98 Tacoma (U) D In order to maintain engine braking efficiency, do so only after parking on automatic transmission vehicles) and slowly pull or back away...
...brake pedal down and downshift before descending steep or long downhill grades. Release the parking brake (also foot brake on a slope: 1. Shift into gear. 3. Because instability (swaying) of this manual. D Because of the added load of control. Do not make sudden downshifts. Stop and apply your... in place, release your vehicle's engine may cause loss of the trailer, your brakes slowly until the blocks absorb the load. '98 Tacoma (U) D In order to maintain engine braking efficiency, do so only after parking on automatic transmission vehicles) and slowly pull or back away...
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... heavy traffic or traffic jams D Do not rest your tires inflated at the correct pressure. Get into high gear as quickly as possible or take a little longer. '98 Tacoma (U) How to avoid traffic lights. Use a gear position suitable for instructions. Once the engine is better to turn , wastes fuel. Try to time the...
... heavy traffic or traffic jams D Do not rest your tires inflated at the correct pressure. Get into high gear as quickly as possible or take a little longer. '98 Tacoma (U) How to avoid traffic lights. Use a gear position suitable for instructions. Once the engine is better to turn , wastes fuel. Try to time the...
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'98 Tacoma (U) CLUTCH Pedal freeplay, mm (in.): 5-15 (0.2-0.6) Fluid type: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3 MANUAL TRANSMISSION Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): 2RZ- FE engine 2.5 (2.6, 2.2) 5VZ- qt.): 1.0 (1.1, 0.9) Oil type: Gear Oil API GL-4 or GL-5 Recommended oil viscosity: ...system 2.55 (2.7, 2.2) Extra long wheel base With rear differential lock system 2.95 (3.1, 2.6) Without rear differential lock system 2.45 (2.6, 2.2) Oil type: Hypoid Gear Oil API GL- 5 2.1) 1.4) 1.8) 230 qt.): Two-wheel drive models 2RZ- FE engine 2.6 (2.7, 2.3) 3RZ- FE engine 1.35 (1.4, 1.2) 5VZ-...
'98 Tacoma (U) CLUTCH Pedal freeplay, mm (in.): 5-15 (0.2-0.6) Fluid type: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3 MANUAL TRANSMISSION Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): 2RZ- FE engine 2.5 (2.6, 2.2) 5VZ- qt.): 1.0 (1.1, 0.9) Oil type: Gear Oil API GL-4 or GL-5 Recommended oil viscosity: ...system 2.55 (2.7, 2.2) Extra long wheel base With rear differential lock system 2.95 (3.1, 2.6) Without rear differential lock system 2.45 (2.6, 2.2) Oil type: Hypoid Gear Oil API GL- 5 2.1) 1.4) 1.8) 230 qt.): Two-wheel drive models 2RZ- FE engine 2.6 (2.7, 2.3) 3RZ- FE engine 1.35 (1.4, 1.2) 5VZ-...
Warranty, Maitenance, Services Guide
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... seals, and gaskets. Specific components covered by this warranty are Engine: Cylinder block, head, and all internal parts, intake manifold, timing gears and gaskets, timing gear chain/belt and cover, flywheel, valve covers, oil pan, oil pump, engine mounts, water pump, fuel pump, turbocharger housing and all..., rear wheel drive, and restraint system components are warranted against defects in -service date. This warranty covers repairs to any part that Toyota supplies that is covered for the first 12 months or 12,500 miles, whichever occurs first. (Note: Adjustments required to pass an ...
... seals, and gaskets. Specific components covered by this warranty are Engine: Cylinder block, head, and all internal parts, intake manifold, timing gears and gaskets, timing gear chain/belt and cover, flywheel, valve covers, oil pan, oil pump, engine mounts, water pump, fuel pump, turbocharger housing and all..., rear wheel drive, and restraint system components are warranted against defects in -service date. This warranty covers repairs to any part that Toyota supplies that is covered for the first 12 months or 12,500 miles, whichever occurs first. (Note: Adjustments required to pass an ...