Toyota Tacoma (2018 year). Manual - part 35
578
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Warning message
Details/Actions
Indicates that the transfer mode may not suc-
cessfully change.
Operate the front-wheel drive control
switch again. (P. 299)
(Flashes)
(4WD models only)
Indicates that the front differential oil temperature
is too high.
Drop your speed or stop the vehicle until
the message and light go off. If the mes-
sage and light do not go off, contact your
Toyota dealer.
(Flashes)
(4WD models only)
Indicates that the front differential oil temperature
is too high.
Turn the front-wheel drive control switch to
“2WD” (P. 299) and drop your speed or
stop the vehicle until the message and light
go off. If the message and light do not go
off, contact your Toyota dealer.
(Flashes)
(4WD models only)
Indicates that the Crawl Control is canceled while
in use.
A buzzer also sounds.
Use the Crawl Control under the proper
operating conditions. (P. 314)
(If equipped)
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
579
Warning message
Details/Actions
Indicates that one or more of the doors is not fully
closed.
The system also indicates which doors are not
fully closed.
If the vehicle reaches a speed of
3 mph
(5 km/h),
flashes and a buzzer
sounds to indicate that the door(s) are not
yet fully closed.
Make sure that all the doors are closed.
Indicates that the hood is not fully closed.
If the vehicle reaches a speed of
3 mph
(5 km/h),
flashes and a buzzer
sounds to indicate that the hood is not yet
fully closed.
Close the hood.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the intuitive parking
assist.
The malfunctioning assist-sensor is flashing.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
(If equipped)
8
Indicates that intuitive parking assist is dirty or
covered with ice.
Clean the sensor.
(If equipped)
580
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Warning message
Details/Actions
Indicates that the parking brake is still engaged.
If the vehicle reaches a speed of
3 mph
(5 km/h),
flashes and a buzzer
sounds to indicate that the parking brake is
still engaged.
Release the parking brake.
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
Indicates a malfunction in the smart key system.
A buzzer also sounds.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Indicates that a Blind Spot Monitor sensor or the
surrounding area on the bumper is dirty or cov-
ered with ice.
A buzzer also sounds.
Clean the sensor and its surrounding area
on the bumper.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the BSM (Blind Spot
Monitor) system.
A buzzer also sounds.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
(If equipped)
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
581
Warning message
Details/Actions
Indicates that the engine switch is turned to the
“LOCK” or “ACC” position (vehicles without a
smart key system), or off or ACCESSORY mode
(vehicles with a smart key system) and the
driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned
on.
Turn the lights off.
(Flashes)
Indicates that the moon roof is not fully closed
(with the engine switch off, and the driver’s door
open).
A buzzer also sounds.
Close the moon roof.
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Indicates that the Crawl Control is not available.
Select the four-wheel drive control switch
in “4L” and shift the shift lever to D or R.
(If equipped)
8
Indicates that the Crawl Control is not available.
Confirm the operating conditions of Crawl
Control. (P. 314)
(If equipped)
582
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Warning message
Details/Actions
Indicates that all maintenance according to the
driven distance on the maintenance schedule*
should be performed soon.
Comes on approximately 4500 miles (7200 km)
after the message has been reset.
If necessary, perform maintenance.
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance is required to cor-
respond to the driven distance on the mainte-
nance schedule*2.
Comes on approximately 5000 miles (8000 km)
after the message has been reset. (The indicator
will not work properly unless the message has
been reset.)
Perform the necessary maintenance.
Please reset the message after the mainte-
(U.S.A. only)
nance is performed. (P. 498)
Indicates that the system fails to reset.
A buzzer also sounds.
Resetting the maintenance data again.
(P. 498)
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that the transfer mode needs to be
changed to “4L”.
Turn the front-wheel drive control switch to
“4L”.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the VSC and active traction control
cannot be disabled while Multi-terrain Select is
operating.
While the Multi-terrain Select is in use, VSC
and active traction control cannot be
turned off.
(If equipped)
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
583
Warning message
Details/Actions
Indicates that the Multi-terrain Select cannot be
operated because the VSC and/or 4WD system
may be malfunctioning.
Contact your Toyota dealer.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the Multi-terrain Select is canceled
while in use.
A buzzer also sounds.
Use the Multi-terrain Select under the
proper operating conditions. (P. 310)
(If equipped)
Indicates that the Multi-terrain Select cannot be
operated because Crawl Control is operating.
Turn Crawl Control off. (P. 314)
(If equipped)
Indicates that your vehicle is nearing the vehicle
ahead
(in vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode).
A buzzer also sounds.
8
Slow the vehicle by applying the brakes.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the LDA (Lane Depar-
ture Alert).
A buzzer also sounds.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
(Yellow)
(If equipped)
584
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Warning message
Details/Actions
Indicates that the LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
system cannot be used as the vehicle speed is
lower than approximately 32 mph (50 km/h).
Drive the vehicle at approximately 32 mph
(50 km/h) or more.
(If equipped)
Indicates that LDA (Lane Departure Alert) system
cannot be used due to the vehicle speed being
too high.
Slow down.
(If equipped)
Indicates that:
• There is a high possibility of a frontal colli-
sion; or
• The pre-collision braking function is operat-
ing.
A buzzer also sounds.
Slow the vehicle by applying the brakes.
(If equipped)
The operation conditions of the camera sensor
(temperature, etc.) are not met.
When the operation conditions of the cam-
era sensor (temperature, etc.) are met, the
following systems will become available.
• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert) system
• Automatic High Beam
(Yellow)
(If equipped)
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
585
Warning message
Details/Actions
Indicates that dirt, rain, condensation, ice, snow,
etc., are present on the windshield in front of the
camera sensor The following systems will be
temporarily unusable.
• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert) system
• Automatic High Beam
Turn the system off, remove any dirt, rain,
condensation, ice, snow, etc., from the
(Yellow)
windshield, and then turn the system back
(If equipped)
on.
Indicates a malfunction in the PCS (Pre-Collision
System).
A buzzer also sounds.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Indicates that, since the VSC (Vehicle Stability
Control) system was turned off, the pre-collision
brake system operation is stopped.
Turn the VSC on. (P. 320, 321)
8
(If equipped)
Indicates that the pre-collision system is tempo-
rarily unavailable.
Please wait until the system returns. If the
message does not disappear, the system
may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer immedi-
ately.
(If equipped)
586
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Warning message
Details/Actions
Indicates that the pre-collision system sensor is
dirty, covered with ice, etc.
Remove any dirt, ice, etc.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The automatic headlight leveling system; or
• The Automatic High Beam system.
A buzzer also sounds.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the Automatic High Beam switch is
pressed while the headlights are in low beam.
Turn the high beam on and press the Auto-
matic High Beam switch again.
(If equipped)
Indicates that rader cruise control sensor is dirty
or covered with ice.
A buzzer also sounds.
Clean the sensor.
(If equipped)
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
587
Warning message
Details/Actions
Indicates that the dynamic radar cruise control
system cannot be used temporarily due to bad
weather.
A buzzer also sounds.
Use the dynamic radar cruise control sys-
tem when it becomes available again.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the Drive-Start Control.
A buzzer also sounds.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
Indicates that the shift position was changed and
Drive-Start Control was operated while depress-
ing the accelerator pedal.
A buzzer also sounds.
Momentarily release the accelerator pedal.
(Flashes)
8
*1: The buzzer sounds when Multi-terrain Select or active traction control is
equipped.
*2: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual
Supplement” for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle.
■Conditions that the tire pressure warning system may not function
properly (vehicles with the tire pressure warning system)
P. 524
■ Warning buzzer
P. 570
588
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Have the malfunction repaired immediately. (vehicles with a
smart key system)
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning message and light go off.
Interior
Exterior
Warning message
Details/Actions
buzzer
buzzer
The driver’s door was opened
when the shift lever was not in
Contin-
P and the engine switch was
uous
not turned off.
Shift the shift lever to P.
(Flashes)
The driver’s door was opened
and closed while the elec-
tronic key was not in the vehi-
cle, the shift lever was not in P
Contin-
Contin-
and the engine switch was not
uous
uous
turned off.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
(Displayed alternately)
(Flashes)
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
589
Interior
Exterior
Warning message
Details/Actions
buzzer
buzzer
The driver’s door was opened
and closed while the elec-
tronic key was not in the vehi-
cle, the shift lever was in P
and the engine switch was not
turned off.
Turn the engine switch
off.
Bring the electronic key
Once
3 times
back into the vehicle.
The electronic key was carried
outside the vehicle and a door
other than the driver’s door
(Flashes)
was opened and closed while
the engine switch was in a
mode other than off.
Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
An attempt was made to exit
the vehicle with the electronic
key and lock the doors without
first turning the engine switch
Contin-
Once
off when the shift lever was in
uous
P.
8
Turn the engine switch
off and lock the doors
again.
(Displayed alternately)
(Flashes)
590
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Interior
Exterior
Warning message
Details/Actions
buzzer
buzzer
The electronic key is not
detected when an attempt is
Once
made to start the engine.
Start the engine with the
electronic key present.
(Flashes)
An attempt was made to drive
when the electronic key was
not inside the vehicle.
9 times
Confirm that the elec-
tronic key is inside the
vehicle.
(Flashes)
An attempt was made to lock
the doors using the smart key
system while the electronic
Contin-
key was still inside the vehicle.
uous
Retrieve the electronic
key from the vehicle and
lock the doors again.
(Flashes)
An attempt was made to lock
either front door by opening a
door and putting the inside
lock button into the lock posi-
Contin-
tion, then closing the door with
Once
uous
the electronic key still inside
the vehicle.
Retrieve the electronic
key from the vehicle and
(Flashes)
lock the doors again.
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
591
Interior
Exterior
Warning message
Details/Actions
buzzer
buzzer
The electronic key has a low
battery.
Once
Replace the electronic
key battery. (P. 537)
The steering lock could not be
released within 3 seconds of
the engine switch being
pressed.
Once
Press the engine switch
while depressing the
brake pedal and moving
the steering wheel left
and right.
(Flashes)
• When the doors were
unlocked with the mechani-
cal key and then the engine
switch was pressed, the
electronic key could not be
detected in the vehicle.
• The electronic key could not
Once
be detected in the vehicle
even after the engine switch
8
was pressed two consecu-
tive times.
Touch the electronic key
to the engine switch
while depressing the
brake pedal.
592
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Interior
Exterior
Warning message
Details/Actions
buzzer
buzzer
Indicates that:
• With the engine switch off,
the doors were unlocked
and then the driver’s door
was opened and closed
• The engine switch was
Once
turned to ACCESSORY
mode without starting the
engine
Press the engine switch
while depressing the
brake pedal.
The engine switch has been
turned off with the shift lever in
Once
a position other than P.
Shift the shift lever to P.
(Flashes)
After the engine switch has
been turned off with the shift
lever in a position other than
Once
P, the shift lever has been
shifted to P.
Turn the engine switch
off.
(Flashes)
Power was turned off due to
the automatic power off func-
tion.
Next time when starting
the engine, increase the
engine speed slightly and
maintain that level for
approximately 5 minutes
to recharge the battery.
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
593
Interior
Exterior
Warning message
Details/Actions
buzzer
buzzer
During a engine starting pro-
cedure in the event that the
electronic key was not func-
tioning properly (P. 611), the
Once
engine switch was touched
with the electronic key.
Press the engine switch
within 10 seconds of the
buzzer sounding.
(Flashes)
■ Warning buzzer
P. 570
8
594
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If you have a flat tire
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be
replaced with the spare tire.
For details about tires: P. 519
WARNING
■If you have a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a flat tire can damage the tire and the
wheel beyond repair, which could result in an accident.
Before jacking up the vehicle
● Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to P (automatic transmission) or R (manual
transmission).
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers. (P. 556)