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Emergency flasher switch 4. Air conditioning controls 6. Ashtray 8. Clock 11. Cruise control switch 14. Rear differential lock button 15. Headlight and turn signal switch 2. Clutch start cancel switch (manual transmission) or driving pattern selector button (automatic transmission) 3 Wiper and washer switches 3. Car audio 7. Cigarette lighter 9. Instrument panel light control knob 16. '98 Tacoma (U) 1. Ignition switch 13. Power outlets 10. Parking brake lever 12. Passenger airbag cutoff switch 5.
Emergency flasher switch 4. Air conditioning controls 6. Ashtray 8. Clock 11. Cruise control switch 14. Rear differential lock button 15. Headlight and turn signal switch 2. Clutch start cancel switch (manual transmission) or driving pattern selector button (automatic transmission) 3 Wiper and washer switches 3. Car audio 7. Cigarette lighter 9. Instrument panel light control knob 16. '98 Tacoma (U) 1. Ignition switch 13. Power outlets 10. Parking brake lever 12. Passenger airbag cutoff switch 5.
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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∗1 Malfunction indicator lamp∗1 Low fuel ... warning light∗1 Turn signal indicator lights Headlight high beam indicator 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∗1 Malfunction indicator lamp∗1 Low fuel ... warning light∗1 Turn signal indicator lights Headlight high beam indicator 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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... luggage. CAUTION CAUTION D Do not drive the vehicle unless the occupants are within easy reach of emergency braking or a collision. D After adjusting the seatback, exert body pressure to lose control of emergency braking or a collision. '98 Tacoma (U) Part 1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS- D During driving, do not allow sitting on top of a foldeddown...
... luggage. CAUTION CAUTION D Do not drive the vehicle unless the occupants are within easy reach of emergency braking or a collision. D After adjusting the seatback, exert body pressure to lose control of emergency braking or a collision. '98 Tacoma (U) Part 1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS- D During driving, do not allow sitting on top of a foldeddown...
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... airbag may cause death or serious injury to damage the belt webbing or hardware. Damaged parts should be replaced. '98 Tacoma (U) Seat belts- -Seat belt precautions Toyota strongly urges that they are in the upright position. (Refer to the seat adjustment instructions.) D Be careful not to the...first check with a bench seat, have a small-framed person or youth sit slightly closer to do so could suffer serious injury during emergency braking or a collision. D Avoid reclining the seatbacks too much more people-even children. If an accident occurs and the seat belts are not ...
... airbag may cause death or serious injury to damage the belt webbing or hardware. Damaged parts should be replaced. '98 Tacoma (U) Seat belts- -Seat belt precautions Toyota strongly urges that they are in the upright position. (Refer to the seat adjustment instructions.) D Be careful not to the...first check with a bench seat, have a small-framed person or youth sit slightly closer to do so could suffer serious injury during emergency braking or a collision. D Avoid reclining the seatbacks too much more people-even children. If an accident occurs and the seat belts are not ...
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... child restraint system on the front seat with or close proximity to double cab models, Toyota recommends that all passengers in this chapter. As to the airbag which may then deploy...belt system, see "Child restraint" in the vehicle must wear their seat belts. During sudden braking just before a collision, an unrestrained driver or front passenger can cause death or serious injury... to use a seat belt should be properly secured using a child restraint system. '98 Tacoma (U) CAUTION D Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or seriously ...
... child restraint system on the front seat with or close proximity to double cab models, Toyota recommends that all passengers in this chapter. As to the airbag which may then deploy...belt system, see "Child restraint" in the vehicle must wear their seat belts. During sudden braking just before a collision, an unrestrained driver or front passenger can cause death or serious injury... to use a seat belt should be properly secured using a child restraint system. '98 Tacoma (U) CAUTION D Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or seriously ...
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'98 Tacoma (U) CAUTION D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are not twisted. ... to the child and front passenger in the buckle as this may prevent you from injury. normally, it cannot protect your Toyota dealer immediately. D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. Contact your child from properly latching the tab and buckle. D... If the seat belt does not function 1. in case of sudden braking or a collision. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is not satisfactory, install the child restraint system at another position...
'98 Tacoma (U) CAUTION D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are not twisted. ... to the child and front passenger in the buckle as this may prevent you from injury. normally, it cannot protect your Toyota dealer immediately. D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. Contact your child from properly latching the tab and buckle. D... If the seat belt does not function 1. in case of sudden braking or a collision. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is not satisfactory, install the child restraint system at another position...
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...front seat unavoidably, turn the passenger airbag switch to the child. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of sudden braking or a collision. D If your driving position is on the rear seat if the child restraint system interferes with the front seat lock mechanism ... be put a rear-facing child restraint system on . facing child on when the system is off. D A forward- CAUTION If you put a rear- '98 Tacoma (U) Move seat fully back Only when you must put restraint system make sure the switch is in case of a deploying airbag could cause death or...
...front seat unavoidably, turn the passenger airbag switch to the child. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of sudden braking or a collision. D If your driving position is on the rear seat if the child restraint system interferes with the front seat lock mechanism ... be put a rear-facing child restraint system on . facing child on when the system is off. D A forward- CAUTION If you put a rear- '98 Tacoma (U) Move seat fully back Only when you must put restraint system make sure the switch is in case of a deploying airbag could cause death or...
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HEADLIGHTS To turn on for driving at reduced intensity when the parking brake is not running light system (Canada only) The headlights turn on at night. Position 1-Parking, tail, license plate and instrument panel lights Position above 2-Headlights ... the lights on the following lights: Twist the headlight/turn on , a buzzer reminds you open the driver's door. 61 To turn signal lever knob. '98 Tacoma (U) Part 1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS- Daytime running .
HEADLIGHTS To turn on for driving at reduced intensity when the parking brake is not running light system (Canada only) The headlights turn on at night. Position 1-Parking, tail, license plate and instrument panel lights Position above 2-Headlights ... the lights on the following lights: Twist the headlight/turn on , a buzzer reminds you open the driver's door. 61 To turn signal lever knob. '98 Tacoma (U) Part 1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS- Daytime running .
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... comes on ... Do this . Do this . (a) If parking brake is off, stop and check. (g) (type A) Take vehicle to Toyota dealer. (l) Light reminder buzzer Turn off lights. (b) Fasten seat belts. (type B) (h) Take vehicle to Toyota dealer. (j) (k) (f) Fill up tank. Add washer fluid. 70... buzzer Remove key. (Indicator and buzzer) (c) Stop and check. (d) Stop and check. (i) (e) Take vehicle to Toyota d ealer immediately. Shift front drive control lever out of "N". '98 Tacoma (U) Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers If the indicator or buzzer comes on...
... comes on ... Do this . Do this . (a) If parking brake is off, stop and check. (g) (type A) Take vehicle to Toyota dealer. (l) Light reminder buzzer Turn off lights. (b) Fasten seat belts. (type B) (h) Take vehicle to Toyota dealer. (j) (k) (f) Fill up tank. Add washer fluid. 70... buzzer Remove key. (Indicator and buzzer) (c) Stop and check. (d) Stop and check. (i) (e) Take vehicle to Toyota d ealer immediately. Shift front drive control lever out of "N". '98 Tacoma (U) Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers If the indicator or buzzer comes on...
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.... (For towing information, see that the brakes still work adequately, drive cautiously to your Toyota dealer. (b) Seat Belt Reminder Light and Buzzer Once the ignition key is turned to the nearest Toyota dealer or repair shop. '98 Tacoma (U) (a) Brake System Warning Light This light has the following... functions: Parking brake reminder If this light comes on and stays on , make sure the parking brake has not caused the warning light to...
.... (For towing information, see that the brakes still work adequately, drive cautiously to your Toyota dealer. (b) Seat Belt Reminder Light and Buzzer Once the ignition key is turned to the nearest Toyota dealer or repair shop. '98 Tacoma (U) (a) Brake System Warning Light This light has the following... functions: Parking brake reminder If this light comes on and stays on , make sure the parking brake has not caused the warning light to...
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... "ACC" or "ON" position or remains on. a. D The light does not come on when the ignition key is on while driving. 72 '98 Tacoma (U) NOTICE Do not drive the vehicle with rear differential lock system- On inclines or curves, due to the "ON" position. If the light comes on...on while you are driving, have your vehicle checked/repaired by your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. lock brake system is locked. The fuel tank is off), the brake system operates conventionally but anti- D The light comes on (and the brake system warning light is completely empty. (See "Fuel gauge" in ...
... "ACC" or "ON" position or remains on. a. D The light does not come on when the ignition key is on while driving. 72 '98 Tacoma (U) NOTICE Do not drive the vehicle with rear differential lock system- On inclines or curves, due to the "ON" position. If the light comes on...on while you are driving, have your vehicle checked/repaired by your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. lock brake system is locked. The fuel tank is off), the brake system operates conventionally but anti- D The light comes on (and the brake system warning light is completely empty. (See "Fuel gauge" in ...
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...circuit is too high. With the engine idling, wait until the light goes off , call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for assistance. 73 If the light does not go off . It... possible. All the service reminder indicators except the SRS airbag warning light should come on. '98 Tacoma (U) (i) Unengaged "Park" Warning Light (vehicles with automatic transmission) This light warns that the transmission... the engine. The "ABS" warning light goes off after a few seconds. Apply the parking brake. 2. Turn the ignition key to "ACC". If this light comes on while you are driving...
...circuit is too high. With the engine idling, wait until the light goes off , call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for assistance. 73 If the light does not go off . It... possible. All the service reminder indicators except the SRS airbag warning light should come on. '98 Tacoma (U) (i) Unengaged "Park" Warning Light (vehicles with automatic transmission) This light warns that the transmission... the engine. The "ABS" warning light goes off after a few seconds. Apply the parking brake. 2. Turn the ignition key to "ACC". If this light comes on while you are driving...
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...Never remove the key when the vehicle is moving, as the radio operate, but the engine is pushed all accessories on . '98 Tacoma (U) Part 1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS- On vehicles with an automatic transmission, the selector lever must push in the "ON" position...driver's door, a buzzer will remind you leave the key in loss of steering control. 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- CAUTION "START"-Starter motor...
...Never remove the key when the vehicle is moving, as the radio operate, but the engine is pushed all accessories on . '98 Tacoma (U) Part 1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS- On vehicles with an automatic transmission, the selector lever must push in the "ON" position...driver's door, a buzzer will remind you leave the key in loss of steering control. 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- CAUTION "START"-Starter motor...
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'98 Tacoma (U) Automatic transmission (conventional type) Parking, engine starting and key removal position Reverse position Neutral position Normal driving position Position for engine braking Position for stronger engine braking than that in "2" position "OFF" position (Shifting into overdrive possible) Shift normally ..."O/D OFF" indicator light Shows the overdrive switch is not cancelled. speed transmission "ON" position (Shifting into overdrive With the brake pedal depressed, shift while pulling the selector lever lever toward you. (The ignition switch must be in "ON" position.)...
'98 Tacoma (U) Automatic transmission (conventional type) Parking, engine starting and key removal position Reverse position Neutral position Normal driving position Position for engine braking Position for stronger engine braking than that in "2" position "OFF" position (Shifting into overdrive possible) Shift normally ..."O/D OFF" indicator light Shows the overdrive switch is not cancelled. speed transmission "ON" position (Shifting into overdrive With the brake pedal depressed, shift while pulling the selector lever lever toward you. (The ignition switch must be in "ON" position.)...
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...for smooth starting. (b) Using engine braking To use engine braking, you can start in "P" or "N". 2. The transmission will downshift to the first gear and maximum engine braking will be in the first gear and automatically shift to the second gear. '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 in Part 3. Depress the accelerator pedal slowly...
...for smooth starting. (b) Using engine braking To use engine braking, you can start in "P" or "N". 2. The transmission will downshift to the first gear and maximum engine braking will be in the first gear and automatically shift to the second gear. '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 in Part 3. Depress the accelerator pedal slowly...
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... position. Serious mechanical damage and loss of vehicle control may cause severe automatic transmission damage from creeping. This may result. With the brake pedal held down , shift the selector lever to a complete stop . 2. Always use "D" position for your foot, shift the ... trailer, in the "2" or "L" position. NOTICE Do not hold the vehicle on immediately afterward. Be sure to a complete stop . 2. '98 Tacoma (U) NOTICE z To prevent engine overrevving, do not use overdrive. The approximate maximum allowable speed for a long time in order to overrev the engine...
... position. Serious mechanical damage and loss of vehicle control may cause severe automatic transmission damage from creeping. This may result. With the brake pedal held down , shift the selector lever to a complete stop . 2. Always use "D" position for your foot, shift the ... trailer, in the "2" or "L" position. NOTICE Do not hold the vehicle on immediately afterward. Be sure to a complete stop . 2. '98 Tacoma (U) NOTICE z To prevent engine overrevving, do not use overdrive. The approximate maximum allowable speed for a long time in order to overrev the engine...
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'98 Tacoma (U) (g) Rocking your vehicle if stuck CAUTION To rock your vehicle if it becomes unstuck, causing injury or damage to nearby people or objects. z Do not ... as towing. (h) If you cannot shift the selector lever out of "P" position If you cannot shift the selector lever from the "P" position even though the brake pedal is completely shifted to the transmission and other ways such as it becomes stuck in Part 4. For instructions, see "If you rock your vehicle...
'98 Tacoma (U) (g) Rocking your vehicle if stuck CAUTION To rock your vehicle if it becomes unstuck, causing injury or damage to nearby people or objects. z Do not ... as towing. (h) If you cannot shift the selector lever out of "P" position If you cannot shift the selector lever from the "P" position even though the brake pedal is completely shifted to the transmission and other ways such as it becomes stuck in Part 4. For instructions, see "If you rock your vehicle...
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...the transmission by turning off the overdrive switch, engine braking will not be in "2" position Overdrive switch With the brake pedal depressed, shift while pulling the selector lever ...starting and key removal position Reverse position Neutral position Normal driving position Position for engine braking Position for powerful acceleration POWER mode indicator light on the instrument panel shows the ..."NORMAL" (Normal) mode for general driving conditions "POWER" (Power) mode for stronger engine braking than that in "ON" position.) "ON" position (Shifting into Shift while pulling the selector...
...the transmission by turning off the overdrive switch, engine braking will not be in "2" position Overdrive switch With the brake pedal depressed, shift while pulling the selector lever ...starting and key removal position Reverse position Neutral position Normal driving position Position for engine braking Position for powerful acceleration POWER mode indicator light on the instrument panel shows the ..."NORMAL" (Normal) mode for general driving conditions "POWER" (Power) mode for stronger engine braking than that in "ON" position.) "ON" position (Shifting into Shift while pulling the selector...
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..."2", the vehicle will start the vehicle in motion as follows: Vehicles with cruise control-When the cruise control is being used for strong engine braking as normal cruising, hill climbing, hard towing, etc. D Shift into the "2" position. With the selector lever in "2" or "L", you... slippery surface. With the selector lever in "L", the transmission is not cancelled. '98 Tacoma (U) Your automatic transmission has a shift lock system to minimize the possibility of "P" position when the brake pedal is low, the transmission will not shift into the overdrive gear even with the ...
..."2", the vehicle will start the vehicle in motion as follows: Vehicles with cruise control-When the cruise control is being used for strong engine braking as normal cruising, hill climbing, hard towing, etc. D Shift into the "2" position. With the selector lever in "2" or "L", you... slippery surface. With the selector lever in "L", the transmission is not cancelled. '98 Tacoma (U) Your automatic transmission has a shift lock system to minimize the possibility of "P" position when the brake pedal is low, the transmission will not shift into the overdrive gear even with the ...
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...such damage, use "D" position for your foot, shift the selector lever to maintain engine braking efficiency, do not use the brake pedal or parking brake. (g) Driving in "POWER" mode In the "POWER" mode, the transmission is ...may cause severe automatic transmission damage from going into the red zone. Always use overdrive. 82 For ordinary driving, Toyota recommends using the "NORMAL" mode to overheat. D When towing a trailer, in the "NORMAL" mode and...on immediately afterward. Be sure to a complete stop . 2. '98 Tacoma (U) NOTICE z Be careful not to securely apply the parking...
...such damage, use "D" position for your foot, shift the selector lever to maintain engine braking efficiency, do not use the brake pedal or parking brake. (g) Driving in "POWER" mode In the "POWER" mode, the transmission is ...may cause severe automatic transmission damage from going into the red zone. Always use overdrive. 82 For ordinary driving, Toyota recommends using the "NORMAL" mode to overheat. D When towing a trailer, in the "NORMAL" mode and...on immediately afterward. Be sure to a complete stop . 2. '98 Tacoma (U) NOTICE z Be careful not to securely apply the parking...