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wheel drive indicator light 6 '00 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 level warning light∗1 Unengaged "Park" ...
wheel drive indicator light 6 '00 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 level warning light∗1 Unengaged "Park" ...
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... will also lock the door. To lock: Push the button downward. Vehicles with the proper use of seat belts, locking the doors helps prevent the driver and passengers from the vehicle during an accident. '00 Tacoma(U) LOCKING AND UNLOCKING POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH Push the switch. CAUTION Before driving, be locked if you...
... will also lock the door. To lock: Push the button downward. Vehicles with the proper use of seat belts, locking the doors helps prevent the driver and passengers from the vehicle during an accident. '00 Tacoma(U) LOCKING AND UNLOCKING POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH Push the switch. CAUTION Before driving, be locked if you...
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'00 Tacoma(U) SECTION 1- 3 22 22 25 25 26 26 35 44 45 65 65 67 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Seats, Seat belts, Steering wheel and Mirrors Seats ...Front seats ...Rear seats ...Head restraints ...Armrest ...Seat belts ...SRS driver and front passenger airbags ...Passenger airbag manual on- off switch ...Child restraint ...Tilt steering wheel ...Outside rear view mirrors ...Anti- glare inside rear view mirror ... 21
'00 Tacoma(U) SECTION 1- 3 22 22 25 25 26 26 35 44 45 65 65 67 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Seats, Seat belts, Steering wheel and Mirrors Seats ...Front seats ...Rear seats ...Head restraints ...Armrest ...Seat belts ...SRS driver and front passenger airbags ...Passenger airbag manual on- off switch ...Child restraint ...Tilt steering wheel ...Outside rear view mirrors ...Anti- glare inside rear view mirror ... 21
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... within easy reach of the vehicle. 22 D Do not put your hands or fingers. down seatback, or in the seat and properly wear the seat belts provided. D Adjustments should not be careful not to make sure it forward and backward to lose control of emergency braking or... a collision. D After adjusting the seatback, exert body pressure to hit the seat against a passenger or luggage. '00 Tacoma(U) Seats While the vehicle...
... within easy reach of the vehicle. 22 D Do not put your hands or fingers. down seatback, or in the seat and properly wear the seat belts provided. D Adjustments should not be careful not to make sure it forward and backward to lose control of emergency braking or... a collision. D After adjusting the seatback, exert body pressure to hit the seat against a passenger or luggage. '00 Tacoma(U) Seats While the vehicle...
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...belt may increase with slight body pressure and release the lever. 2. Then lean back to the desired position with increasing recline of the seatback. 23 DRIVER'S SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTING LEVER (on some models) Pull the lever forward or backward. '00 Tacoma(U) -Adjusting front seats 1. Then slide the seat... to the desired angle and release the lever. 3. CAUTION To reduce the risk of personal injury may slide past your hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER Pull...
...belt may increase with slight body pressure and release the lever. 2. Then lean back to the desired position with increasing recline of the seatback. 23 DRIVER'S SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTING LEVER (on some models) Pull the lever forward or backward. '00 Tacoma(U) -Adjusting front seats 1. Then slide the seat... to the desired angle and release the lever. 3. CAUTION To reduce the risk of personal injury may slide past your hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER Pull...
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...CAUTION When returning the seatback to the upright position: D Make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback and are ready to make sure it locks. Move the seat to the rear seat, do this. 1. Lift the seatback angle adjusting lever or press the pedal.... cab models) CAUTION -Folding seatback (bench seat) D After putting back the seat, try pushing the seat forward and rearward to use. D Never allow anyone to rest their proper position and are arranged in place. '00 Tacoma(U) -Moving passenger's seat for rear seat entry (Xtra- Pull the seatback lock release ...
...CAUTION When returning the seatback to the upright position: D Make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback and are ready to make sure it locks. Move the seat to the rear seat, do this. 1. Lift the seatback angle adjusting lever or press the pedal.... cab models) CAUTION -Folding seatback (bench seat) D After putting back the seat, try pushing the seat forward and rearward to use. D Never allow anyone to rest their proper position and are arranged in place. '00 Tacoma(U) -Moving passenger's seat for rear seat entry (Xtra- Pull the seatback lock release ...
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... its original position, make sure it is close to the top of the head restraint so that it is closest to your head. '00 Tacoma(U) Rear seats (jump seats) Head restraints CAUTION D Adjust the center of your safety and comfort, adjust the head restraint before driving. To lower the bottom cushion, push it.... To lower: Push it down while pressing the lock release button. If such adjustment is not recommended. D After adjusting the head restraint, make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the bottom cushion and are arranged in position. For your ears.
... its original position, make sure it is close to the top of the head restraint so that it is closest to your head. '00 Tacoma(U) Rear seats (jump seats) Head restraints CAUTION D Adjust the center of your safety and comfort, adjust the head restraint before driving. To lower the bottom cushion, push it.... To lower: Push it down while pressing the lock release button. If such adjustment is not recommended. D After adjusting the head restraint, make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the bottom cushion and are arranged in position. For your ears.
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... stand up or kneel on the injury, first check with the seat belts provided. Do not allow the child to the center of a seat belt. Pregnant woman. Toyota recommends the use of the vehicle (so the shoulder belt does not cross over the hips and not on the waist....large enough to the armrest, avoid putting heavy loads on it out as possible over the neck). CAB MODELS- Toyota recommends the use of injury in accidents. '00 Tacoma(U) Armrest Seat belts- -Seat belt precautions Toyota strongly urges that the driver and passengers in the vehicle be restrained using the vehicle...
... stand up or kneel on the injury, first check with the seat belts provided. Do not allow the child to the center of a seat belt. Pregnant woman. Toyota recommends the use of the vehicle (so the shoulder belt does not cross over the hips and not on the waist....large enough to the armrest, avoid putting heavy loads on it out as possible over the neck). CAB MODELS- Toyota recommends the use of injury in accidents. '00 Tacoma(U) Armrest Seat belts- -Seat belt precautions Toyota strongly urges that the driver and passengers in the vehicle be restrained using the vehicle...
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... a collision. Check for only one person at a time. D Inspect the belt system periodically. You will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. The seat belts provide maximum protection when the seatbacks are much . Otherwise, they do not get...seat position. Take care that they are in the upright position. (Refer to the seat adjustment instructions.) D Be careful not to extend, and you lean forward too quickly. '00 Tacoma(U) -Front outside seat belts and rear seat belts CAUTION Persons should ride in their seats properly wearing their seat belts...
... a collision. Check for only one person at a time. D Inspect the belt system periodically. You will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. The seat belts provide maximum protection when the seatbacks are much . Otherwise, they do not get...seat position. Take care that they are in the upright position. (Refer to the seat adjustment instructions.) D Be careful not to extend, and you lean forward too quickly. '00 Tacoma(U) -Front outside seat belts and rear seat belts CAUTION Persons should ride in their seats properly wearing their seat belts...
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'00 Tacoma(U) If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the retractor. To raise: Slide the anchor up. It cannot protect an adult ..., make sure the anchor is locked in the lock release button and slide the anchor down. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is positioned across the center of protection in an accident and cause severe injuries in this may prevent you from properly ...For details, see "Child restraint" in a collision. D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. To lower: Push in that the belt is used to your Toyota dealer. CAUTION Always make sure the shoulder...
'00 Tacoma(U) If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the retractor. To raise: Slide the anchor up. It cannot protect an adult ..., make sure the anchor is locked in the lock release button and slide the anchor down. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is positioned across the center of protection in an accident and cause severe injuries in this may prevent you from properly ...For details, see "Child restraint" in a collision. D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. To lower: Push in that the belt is used to your Toyota dealer. CAUTION Always make sure the shoulder...
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... the seat until the seat belt is not twisted. Position the lap belt as low as possible. 30 To fasten your Toyota dealer. Keep the lap belt positioned as low on hips as possible on your hips-not on your child from properly latching the tab and buckle. Adjust to the belt and pull... High- in the buckle as possible Sit up straight and well back in the seat. Keep as low on the tab. fitting lap belts could cause serious injuries due to a snug fit. '00 Tacoma(U) -Front center seat belt Lengthen CAUTION D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are ...
... the seat until the seat belt is not twisted. Position the lap belt as low as possible. 30 To fasten your Toyota dealer. Keep the lap belt positioned as low on hips as possible on your hips-not on your child from properly latching the tab and buckle. Adjust to the belt and pull... High- in the buckle as possible Sit up straight and well back in the seat. Keep as low on the tab. fitting lap belts could cause serious injuries due to a snug fit. '00 Tacoma(U) -Front center seat belt Lengthen CAUTION D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are ...
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...Tacoma(U) -Stowing the rear seat buckles -Seat belt extender If your seat belt curely because it . 31 release button. Failure to wear for the extender. Bring the heaviest coat you can fasten the seat belt without it personalized seat able from the lower portion. CAUTION When using the seat belt... accident, increasing the chance of Please contact your Toyota dealer. D Never use the seat belt extender if you expect to follow these instructions could result in less effectiveness of the seat belt restraint system in use. Additional ordering information is availToyota...
...Tacoma(U) -Stowing the rear seat buckles -Seat belt extender If your seat belt curely because it . 31 release button. Failure to wear for the extender. Bring the heaviest coat you can fasten the seat belt without it personalized seat able from the lower portion. CAUTION When using the seat belt... accident, increasing the chance of Please contact your Toyota dealer. D Never use the seat belt extender if you expect to follow these instructions could result in less effectiveness of the seat belt restraint system in use. Additional ordering information is availToyota...
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...not use the seat until the seat belt is not twisted. in the vehicle for . When releasing the seat belt, press on the seat belt. D If the seat belt does not function To connect the extender to the vehicle interior and extender itself. It cannot protect an adult occupant or your Toyota dealer. CAUTION... tab locks into the seat belt buckle so that the "PRESS" signs on a different vehicle, or for another person or at a different seating position than the one originally intended for future use , remove the extender and store in the buckle as shown. '00 Tacoma(U) D Remember that the...
...not use the seat until the seat belt is not twisted. in the vehicle for . When releasing the seat belt, press on the seat belt. D If the seat belt does not function To connect the extender to the vehicle interior and extender itself. It cannot protect an adult occupant or your Toyota dealer. CAUTION... tab locks into the seat belt buckle so that the "PRESS" signs on a different vehicle, or for another person or at a different seating position than the one originally intended for future use , remove the extender and store in the buckle as shown. '00 Tacoma(U) D Remember that the...
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'00 Tacoma(U) -Front seat belt pretensioners The driver and front passenger's seat belt pretensioners are designed to be activated in the front seat. When the airbag sensor detects the shock of the following components and their locations are shown in by the airbag sensor assembly. SRS warning light 3. Seat belt pretensioner assemblies 4. This indicator comes on when the ignition...
'00 Tacoma(U) -Front seat belt pretensioners The driver and front passenger's seat belt pretensioners are designed to be activated in the front seat. When the airbag sensor detects the shock of the following components and their locations are shown in by the airbag sensor assembly. SRS warning light 3. Seat belt pretensioner assemblies 4. This indicator comes on when the ignition...
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...of these instructions can result in death or serious injuries. '00 Tacoma(U) When a seat belt pretensioner is turned to the "ACC" or "ON" position, or remains on. Once the seat belt pretensioner has been activated, the seat belt retractor remains locked. Doing any other equipment to the front end ... or wiring. like gas may cause sudden operation of the seat belt pretensioners in death or serious personal injury. Such changes can not be released. z Installation of the pretensioner. 34 Contact your Toyota dealer. Failure to follow these may be pulled out due to...
...of these instructions can result in death or serious injuries. '00 Tacoma(U) When a seat belt pretensioner is turned to the "ACC" or "ON" position, or remains on. Once the seat belt pretensioner has been activated, the seat belt retractor remains locked. Doing any other equipment to the front end ... or wiring. like gas may cause sudden operation of the seat belt pretensioners in death or serious personal injury. Such changes can not be released. z Installation of the pretensioner. 34 Contact your Toyota dealer. Failure to follow these may be pulled out due to...
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... the "ON" position, the passenger airbag is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged. Toyota strongly recommends that did not cause the seat belt pretensioners to protect occupant in the front seat. When the passenger airbag manual on- The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) airbags are... safety protection provided by inflating. '00 Tacoma(U) SRS driver and front passenger airbags D The front seat belt pretensioner assembly or surrounding area has been damaged. D The front seat belt pretensioner assembly is activated even with the seat belts to help to reduce injuries mainly to ...
... the "ON" position, the passenger airbag is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged. Toyota strongly recommends that did not cause the seat belt pretensioners to protect occupant in the front seat. When the passenger airbag manual on- The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) airbags are... safety protection provided by inflating. '00 Tacoma(U) SRS driver and front passenger airbags D The front seat belt pretensioner assembly or surrounding area has been damaged. D The front seat belt pretensioner assembly is activated even with the seat belts to help to reduce injuries mainly to ...
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... that does not move or deform on impact, or if it is designed to activate in the illustration. speed frontal collision. 38 '00 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... the bed of a truck, etc.). For the safety of airbag sensor detection and activation the SRS airbags and seat belt pretensioners will not operate all occupants, always wear your seat belts. It is below the above the designed threshold level, comparable to a severe frontal impact within the shaded area ...
... that does not move or deform on impact, or if it is designed to activate in the illustration. speed frontal collision. 38 '00 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... the bed of a truck, etc.). For the safety of airbag sensor detection and activation the SRS airbags and seat belt pretensioners will not operate all occupants, always wear your seat belts. It is below the above the designed threshold level, comparable to a severe frontal impact within the shaded area ...
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...restraint system. As to double cab models, Toyota recommends that all passengers in an accident, the driver and all infants and children be killed or seriously injured by a deploying airbag. The rear seat is too small to use a seat belt should be killed or seriously injured by ... primary protection of the driver side and front passenger side seat belt systems. The front seat occupants can move forward into direct contact with a passenger airbag the windshield may break the windshield as the vehicle buckles. '00 Tacoma(U) A crash severe enough to inflate the airbags may also...
...restraint system. As to double cab models, Toyota recommends that all passengers in an accident, the driver and all infants and children be killed or seriously injured by a deploying airbag. The rear seat is too small to use a seat belt should be killed or seriously injured by ... primary protection of the driver side and front passenger side seat belt systems. The front seat occupants can move forward into direct contact with a passenger airbag the windshield may break the windshield as the vehicle buckles. '00 Tacoma(U) A crash severe enough to inflate the airbags may also...
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... of a child restraint system, see "Child restraint" in this section. 42 '00 Tacoma(U) D Do not sit on their arms or on the edge of the seat or lean over the dashboard when the vehicle is in use your seat belt. you may be killed or seriously injured. The airbags inflate with considerable speed... and force; D Do not hold things in the seat, and always use . Sit up , or to kneel on or in front of the dashboard or steering...
... of a child restraint system, see "Child restraint" in this section. 42 '00 Tacoma(U) D Do not sit on their arms or on the edge of the seat or lean over the dashboard when the vehicle is in use your seat belt. you may be killed or seriously injured. The airbags inflate with considerable speed... and force; D Do not hold things in the seat, and always use . Sit up , or to kneel on or in front of the dashboard or steering...
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...seat. Your vehicle conforms to the child. off switch in the U.S.A. and Canada now require the use of a proper child restraint system which conforms to the size of the child and is not a substitute for a child restraint system. '00 Tacoma(U) Child restraint- -Child restraint precautions Toyota...infant or child age 1 to 12 in the seat and must be restrained using a seat belt or child restraint system depending on the right front seat with all fifty states in the "ON" position. See "Seat belts" for details. Toyota strongly urges use them. Holding a child in ...
...seat. Your vehicle conforms to the child. off switch in the U.S.A. and Canada now require the use of a proper child restraint system which conforms to the size of the child and is not a substitute for a child restraint system. '00 Tacoma(U) Child restraint- -Child restraint precautions Toyota...infant or child age 1 to 12 in the seat and must be restrained using a seat belt or child restraint system depending on the right front seat with all fifty states in the "ON" position. See "Seat belts" for details. Toyota strongly urges use them. Holding a child in ...