2000 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual

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The thermostat is designed to con- trol the flow of coolant to keep the temperature of the engine within the specified operating range. (cid:1) Do not continue driving with an overheated engine. See “If your ve- hicle overheats” in Section 4. The tachometer indicates engine speed in thousands of rpm (revolutions per minute). Use it while driving to select correct shift points and to prevent en- gine lugging and overrevving. Driving with the engine running too fast causes excessive engine wear and poor fuel economy. Remember, in most cases the slower the engine speed, the greater the fuel economy. NOTICE Do not let the indicator needle get into the red zone. This may cause severe engine damage. 77 ’00 Tacoma(U) 3. Trip meter reset knob—Resets the two trip meters to zero, and also change the meter display. To change the meter display, quickly push and release the knob. The meter display changes in the order from the odometer to trip meter A to trip meter then back B, the odometer each time you push. To reset the trip meter A to zero, dis- play the meter A reading, then push and hold the knob until the meter is set to zero. The same process can be applied for resetting the trip meter B. to Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers If the indicator or buzzer comes on... Do this. (a) check. (b) If parking brake is off, and stop Fasten seat belt. (Indicator and buzzer) (c) (d) (e) Stop and check. Stop and check. Take vehicle to Toyota dealer. Odometer and two trip meters This meter displays the odometer and two trip meters. 1. Odometer—Shows total distance the the vehicle has been driven. 2. Two trip meters—Show two different distances independently driven since the last time each trip meter was set to zero. You can use one trip meter to calculate the to measure the distance on each trip. All trip meter data is cancelled if the elec- trical power source is disconnected. fuel economy and the other 78 ’00 Tacoma(U) If the indicator or buzzer comes on... Do this. If the indicator or buzzer comes on... Do this. (type A) (type B) (f) (g) (h) (i) Fill up tank. Take vehicle to Toyota dealer. (j) (k) Stop and check. Add washer fluid. (l) Light reminder buzzer Turn off lights. (m) Key reminder buzzer Remove key. Take vehicle to Toyota d ealer immediately. Shift front drive control lever out of “N”. (a) Brake System Warning Light This light has the following functions: Parking brake reminder If this light is on, make sure the parking brake is fully released. The light should go off. Low brake fluid level warning If this light comes on and stays on while you are driving, slow down and pull off the road. Then stop the vehicle carefully. Remember that stopping distance and ped- al effort may be increased. There may be a problem somewhere in the brake sys- tem. Check the see- through reservoir. To make sure the parking brake has not caused to come on, check to see that the parking brake is fully released. If the brake fluid level is low... At a safe place, test your brakes by start- ing and stopping. (cid:1) If you judge that the brakes still work to your adequately, drive cautiously nearest dealer or shop for repairs. the fluid level of the warning light (cid:1) If the brakes are not working, have the vehicle towed in for repairs. (For tow- ing information, see Section 4.) 79 ’00 Tacoma(U) The engine ignition will continue to oper- the battery ate, however, until is dis- charged. Turn off the air conditioning, blower, radio, etc., and drive directly to the nearest Toyota dealer or repair shop. NOTICE Do not drive the vehicle with the warning light on—even for one block. It may ruin the engine. NOTICE Do not continue driving if the engine drive belt is broken or loose. (d) Low Oil Pressure Warning Light This light warns that the engine oil pres- sure is too low. If it flickers or stays on while you are driving, pull off the road to a safe place and stop the engine immediately. Call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for assistance. The flicker when the engine is idling or it may come on briefly after a hard stop. There is no cause for concern if it then goes out when the engine is accelerated slightly. The light may come on when the oil level is extremely is not designed to indicate low oil level, and the oil level must be checked using the level dipstick. light may occasionally low. It lamp comes on (e) Malfunction indicator lamp This the cases. a. The fuel in tank is completely empty. (See “Fuel gauge” in Section 1- 5 for instructions.) following b. The fuel tank cap is not tightened se- curely. (See “Fuel tank cap” in Section 1- 2 for instructions.) c. There is a problem somewhere in your engine or automatic transmission elec- trical system. If it comes on while you are driving in case c, have your vehicle checked/re- paired by your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. CAUTION It is dangerous to continue driving normally when the brake fluid level is low. If the brake fluid level is correct... Have the warning system checked by your Toyota dealer. (b) Seat Belt Reminder Light and Buzz- er to remind you light and buzzer This buckle up the driver’s seat belt. Once the ignition key is turned to “ON” or “START”, the reminder light flashes and buzzer comes on if the driver’s seat belt is not fastened. Unless the driver fastens the belt, the light stays on and the buzzer sounds for about 4 to 8 seconds. (c) Discharge Warning Light This light warns that the battery is being discharged. If it comes on while you are driving, there is a problem somewhere in the charging system. 80 ’00 Tacoma(U) (f) Low Fuel Level Warning Light (on some models with tachometer) This light comes on when the fuel level in the tank becomes nearly empty. Fill up the tank as soon as possible. On inclines or curves, due to the move- ment of fuel in the tank, the low fuel level warning light may come on earlier than usual. (g) “ABS” Warning Light This light warns that there is a problem somewhere in your anti- lock brake sys- tem. If the light comes on while you are driv- ing, have your vehicle checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. The light will come on when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position. After a few seconds, the light will go off. When the “ABS” warning light is on (and the brake system warning light is off), the brake system operates conventionally but anti- lock brake system is not assisting brake performance so that the wheels can lock- up during sudden braking or braking on slippery road surfaces. lock sys- Vehicles with rear differential tem— The anti- lock brake system does not oper- ate when the rear differential is locked. It is normal operation for the “ABS” warning light to be on at this time. (h) SRS Warning Light This light will come on when the igni- tion key is turned to the “ACC” or “ON” position. After about 6 seconds, the light will go off. This means the system of the airbag and front seat belt pretensioners are operating properly. The warning light system monitors the air- bag sensor assembly, front airbag sensors seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflat- ors, warning light, interconnecting wiring and power sources. If either of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction somewhere in the parts monitored by the warning light system. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle. (cid:1) The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the “ACC” or “ON” position or remains on. (cid:1) The light comes on or flashes while driving. (i) Unengaged “Park” Warning Light (vehicles with automatic transmis- sion) the that light warns This transmission “Park” mechanism is not engaged. If the front drive control lever is in the “N” posi- tion while the selector lever is in the “P” position, the transmission will disengage and the wheels will not lock. CAUTION To restore the park function, shift the front drive control lever out of “N”, or the vehicle can move. (j) Automatic Transmission Fluid Tem- perature Warning Light This light warns that the automatic trans- mission fluid temperature is too high. If this light comes on while you are driv- ing, slow down and pull off the road. Stop the vehicle at a safe place and put the selector lever in “P”. With the engine id- ling, wait until the light goes off. If the light goes off, you may start the vehicle again. If the light does not go off, call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for assistance. 81 ’00 Tacoma(U) CHECKING SERVICE REMINDER INDICA- TORS (except the low fuel level warning light and low windshield washer fluid level warning light) 1. Apply the parking brake. 2. Turn the ignition key to “ACC”. The SRS warning light should come on. It goes off after about 6 seconds. 3. Turn the ignition key to “ON”, but do not start the engine. All the service reminder indicators ex- cept light should come on. The “ABS” warning light goes off after a few seconds. the SRS warning If any service reminder indicator or warn- ing buzzer does not function as described above, either the bulb is burned out or the circuit it checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. repair. Have in need of is (k) Low Windshield Washer Fluid Level Warning Light (on some models) The light warns that the windshield washer fluid level is too low. Add washer fluid at your earliest opportunity. (For instructions, see “Adding washer fluid” in Section 7- 3.) (l) Light Reminder Buzzer This buzzer will sound if the headlight switch is left on and the driver’s door is opened with the key removed from the ignition switch. (m) Key Reminder Buzzer This buzzer reminds you to remove the key when you open the driver’s door with the ignition key in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. 82 ’00 Tacoma(U) SECTION 1- 6 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Ignition switch, Transmission and Parking brake Ignition switch with steering lock Automatic transmission Manual transmission Four- wheel drive system Rear differential lock system Parking brake Cruise control Clutch start cancel switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 85 99 101 106 108 109 111 83 ’00 Tacoma(U) You must push in the key to turn the key from “ACC” to the “LOCK” position. On vehicles with an automatic transmission, the selector lever must be in the “P” posi- tion before pushing the key. When starting the engine, the key may seem stuck at the “LOCK” position. To free it, first be sure the key is pushed all the way in, and then rock the steering wheel slightly while turning the key gently. CAUTION For manual transmission: Never remove the key when the ve- hicle is moving, as this will lock the steering wheel and result in loss of steering control. NOTICE Do not leave the key in the “ON” position if the engine is not running. The battery will discharge and the ignition could be damaged. Ignition switch with steering lock “START”—Starter motor on. The key will return to the “ON” position when released. For starting tips, see Section 3. “ON”—Engine on and all accessories on. This is the normal driving position. “ACC”—Accessories such as the radio operate, but the engine is off. the “ACC” or If you “LOCK” position and open the driver’s door, a buzzer will remind you to remove the key. “LOCK”—Engine is off and the steering wheel is locked. The key can be re- moved only at this position. 84 the key leave in ’00 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 With the brake pedal depressed, shift while pulling the selector lever toward you. (The ignition switch must be in “ON” position.) Shift while pulling the selector lever toward you. Shift normally. (cid:1) Always turn the overdrive switch on for better fuel economy. Overdrive switch For selecting either a three- speed or four- speed transmission “ON” position (Shifting into overdrive possible) “OFF” position (Shifting into overdrive not possible) “O/D OFF” indicator light Shows the overdrive switch is in “OFF” position. 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 applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see “Cruise control” in this section. 85 ’00 Tacoma(U) Your automatic transmission has a shift lock system to minimize the possibility of incorrect operation. This means you can only shift out of “P” position when the brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition switch in “ON” position and the selector lever pulled toward you). (a) Normal driving 1. Start the engine as instructed in “How to start the engine” in Section 3. The transmission must be in “P” or “N”. 2. After starting the engine, always push in the overdrive switch. 3. With your foot holding down the brake pedal, shift the selector lever to “D”. With the selector lever in the “D” position and the overdrive switch in the “ON” posi- tion, the automatic transmission will shift automatically from the first gear through the fourth gear and select the most suit- able gear meeting the driving condition. Even during ordinary driving, keep the overdrive switch turned on. (At this time, the “O/D OFF” indicator light on the in- strument cluster will be off.) 86 for better Always keep the overdrive switch turned on fuel economy and quieter driving. If you have turned off the over- drive switch, be sure to turn the overdrive switch on again. the engine coolant temperature is low, the transmission will not shift into the overdrive gear even with the overdrive switch on. If CAUTION Never put your foot on the accelera- tor pedal while shifting. 4. Release the parking brake and brake the accelerator pedal pedal. Depress slowly for smooth starting. (b) Using engine braking To use engine braking, you can downshift the transmission as follows: (cid:1) Turn off the overdrive switch. The “O/D OFF” indicator light will come on and the transmission will downshift to the third gear. into the “2” position when the vehicle speed drops down to or lower than 106 km/h (66 mph). The transmis- sion will downshift to the second gear and more powerful engine braking will be enabled. (cid:1) Shift (cid:1) Shift into the “L” position when the vehicle speed drops down to or lower than 61 km/h (38 mph). The transmis- sion will downshift to the first gear and maximum engine braking will be en- abled. 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 applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see “Cruise control” in this section. CAUTION Be careful when downshifting on a slippery shifting could cause the vehicle to spin or skid. surface. Abrupt NOTICE To prevent engine overrevving, do not downshift if you are going faster than the above speed in each position. (c) Using “2” and “L” positions The “2” and “L” positions are used for strong engine braking as described pre- viously. With the selector lever in “2” or “L”, you can start the vehicle in motion as with the lever in “D”. With the selector lever in “2”, the vehicle will start in the first gear and automatical- ly shift to second gear. With the selector lever in “L”, the trans- mission is engaged in first gear. ’00 Tacoma(U) NOTICE (cid:1) Be careful not to overrev the en- gine. Watch the tachometer to keep engine rpm from going into the red zone. The approximate maximum al- lowable speed for each position is given below for your reference: “2” “L” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 km/h (77 mph) 72 km/h (45 mph) (cid:1) Do not continue hill climbing for a long time in the “2” or “L” posi- tion. This may cause severe auto- matic transmission damage from overheating. To prevent such dam- age, use “D” position for hill climb- ing or hard towing. (d) Backing up 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. With the brake pedal held down with your foot, shift the selector lever to the “R” position. NOTICE Never shift into reverse while the ve- hicle is moving. (e) Parking 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. Pull the parking brake lever fully to securely apply the parking brake. 3. With the brake pedal pressed down, shift the selector lever to the “P” posi- tion. CAUTION is moving, never While the vehicle lever attempt to move the selector into “P” position under any circum- stances. Serious mechanical damage and loss of vehicle control may re- sult. (f) Good driving practice (cid:1) If the transmission is repeatedly up- shifted and downshifted between third gear and overdrive when climbing a gentle the overdrive switch should be turned off. Be sure to turn the switch on immediately afterward. slope, (cid:1) When towing a trailer, in order to main- tain engine braking efficiency, do not use overdrive. 87 ’00 Tacoma(U) (g) Rocking your vehicle if stuck CAUTION If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow, mud, sand, etc., then you may attempt to rock the vehicle free by moving it forward and backward. Do not attempt this procedure if people or objects are anywhere near the ve- hicle. During the rocking operation the vehicle may suddenly move for- ward or backward as it becomes un- stuck, causing injury or damage to nearby people or objects. NOTICE If you rock your vehicle, observe the following precautions to prevent dam- age to the transmission and other parts. (cid:1) Do not depress the accelerator ped- al while shifting the selector lever or before the transmission is com- pletely shifted to forward or reverse gear. CAUTION Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the engine running. This prevents the vehicle from creeping. NOTICE Do not hold the vehicle on an up- grade with the accelerator pedal. It can cause the transmission to over- heat. Always use the brake pedal or parking brake. 88 (cid:1) Do not race the engine and avoid spinning the wheels. (cid:1) If your vehicle remains stuck after rocking the vehicle several times, consider other ways such as tow- ing. (h) If you cannot shift the selector le- ver out of “P” position is depressed, use If you cannot shift the selector lever from the “P” position even though the brake pedal lock override button. For instructions, see “If you cannot shift automatic transmission selector lever” in Section 4. the shift ’00 Tacoma(U) Automatic transmission (electronically controlled type—two- wheel drive models except Pre Runner) Overdrive switch With the brake pedal depressed, shift while pulling the selector lever toward you. (The ignition switch must be in “ON” position.) Shift while holding the lock release button in. Shift normally. Selector lever Your automatic transmission has a shift lock system to minimize the possibility of incorrect operation. This means you can only shift out of “P” position when the brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition switch in “ON” position and the selector lever pulled toward you). (a) Selector lever The shift position is displayed on the in- strument cluster. P: Parking, engine starting and key removal R: Reverse N: Neutral D: Normal driving (with overdrive on) 2: Stronger engine braking L: Maximum engine braking 89 ’00 Tacoma(U) Vehicles with cruise control—When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by pushing and releasing the overdrive switch, engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see “Cruise control” in this section. (c) Normal driving 1. Start the engine as instructed in “How to start the engine” in Section 3. The transmission must be in “P” or “N”. 2. With your foot holding down the brake pedal, shift the selector lever to “D”. When the lever is in the “D” position, the automatic transmission system will select the most suitable gear for running condi- tions such as normal cruising, hill climb- ing, hard towing, etc. Always turn the overdrive switch on for better fuel economy and quieter driving. If the engine coolant temperature is low, the transmission will not shift into the over- drive gear even with the overdrive on. CAUTION Never put your foot on the accelera- tor pedal while shifting. 3. Release the parking brake and brake the accelerator pedal pedal. Depress slowly for smooth starting. (d) Using engine braking To use engine braking, you can downshift the transmission as follows: (cid:1) Push the overdrive switch. The “O/D OFF” indicator light will come on and the transmission will downshift to the third gear. (cid:1) Shift into the “2” position. The trans- the second mission will downshift gear when the vehicle speed drops down to or lower than 131 km/h (81 mph), and stronger engine braking will be enabled. to (cid:1) Shift into the “L” position. The trans- mission will downshift to the first gear when the vehicle speed drops down to or lower than 63 km/h (39 mph), and maximum engine braking will be ap- plied. (b) Overdrive switch You can select either a third gear (with overdrive off) or fourth gear (with over- drive on) by pushing this switch. To turn the overdrive off, push the switch. The “O/D OFF” indicator light should come on. To turn the overdrive on again, push the switch again. The “O/D OFF” indicator light should go off. Always drive your vehicle with the over- drive on fuel economy and quieter driving. If the engine is turned off when the over- drive is off and restarted, the overdrive will automatically be on. for better 90 ’00 Tacoma(U) Vehicles with cruise control—When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by pushing and releasing the overdrive switch, engine braking is not applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see “Cruise control” in this section. NOTICE (cid:1) Be careful not to overrev the en- gine. Watch the tachometer to keep engine rpm from going into the red zone. The approximate maximum al- lowable speed for each position is given below for your reference: CAUTION Be careful when downshifting on a slippery shifting could cause the vehicle to spin or skid. surface. Abrupt (e) Using “2” and “L” positions The “2” and “L” positions are used for strong engine braking as described pre- viously. With the selector lever in “2” or “L”, you can start the vehicle in motion as with the lever in “D”. With the selector lever in “2”, the vehicle will start in the first gear and automatical- ly shift to the second gear. With the selector lever in “L”, the trans- mission is engaged in first gear. “2” “L” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 km/h (85 mph) 74 km/h (46 mph) (cid:1) Do not continue hill climbing for a long time in the “2” or “L” posi- tion. This may cause severe auto- matic transmission damage from overheating. To prevent such dam- age, use “D” position for hill climb- ing or hard towing. (f) Backing up 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. With the brake pedal held down with your foot, shift the selector lever to the “R” position. NOTICE Never shift into reverse while the ve- hicle is moving. (g) Parking 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. Pull the parking brake lever fully to securely apply the parking brake. 3. With the brake pedal pressed down, shift the selector lever to the “P” posi- tion. CAUTION Never attempt to move the selector lever into “P” position under any cir- cumstances while the vehicle is mov- ing. Serious mechanical damage and loss of vehicle control may result. (h) Good driving practice (cid:1) If the transmission is repeatedly shifts up and down between third gear and overdrive when climbing a gentle slope, the overdrive should be turned off. Be sure to turn the switch on immediately afterward. (cid:1) When towing a trailer, in order to main- tain engine braking efficiency, do not use overdrive. 91 ’00 Tacoma(U) CAUTION Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the engine running. This prevents the vehicle from creeping. NOTICE Do not hold the vehicle on an up- grade with the accelerator pedal. It can cause the transmission to over- heat. Always use the brake pedal or parking brake. 92 (j) Rocking your vehicle if stuck CAUTION If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow, mud, sand, etc., then you may attempt to rock the vehicle free by moving it forward and backward. Do not attempt this procedure if people or objects are anywhere near the ve- hicle. During the rocking operation the vehicle may suddenly move for- ward or backward as it becomes un- stuck, causing injury or damage to nearby people or objects. NOTICE If you rock your vehicle, observe the following precautions to prevent dam- age to the transmission and other parts. (cid:1) Do not depress the accelerator ped- al while shifting the selector lever or before the transmission is com- pletely shifted to forward or reverse gear. (i) Driving in “POWER” mode In the “POWER” mode, the transmission is shifted up and down at a higher vehicle speed than in the “NORMAL” mode and a more powerful acceleration is achieved. To set the “POWER” mode, push in the driv- ing pattern selector button. The POWER mode indicator light comes on. For ordinary driving, Toyota recommends using the “NORMAL” mode to improve fuel economy. ’00 Tacoma(U) (cid:1) Do not race the engine and avoid spinning the wheels. (cid:1) If your vehicle remains stuck after rocking the vehicle several times, consider other ways such as tow- ing. (k) If you cannot shift the selector le- ver out of “P” position is depressed, use If you cannot shift the selector lever from the “P” position even though the brake pedal lock override button. For instructions, see “If you cannot shift automatic transmission selector lever” in Section 4. the shift 93 ’00 Tacoma(U) Automatic transmission (electronically controlled type—four- wheel drive models and Pre Runner) Lock release button To prevent misshifting Selector lever With the brake pedal depressed, shift while holding the lock release button in. (The ignition switch must be in “ON” position.) Shift while holding the lock release button in. Shift normally. Overdrive switch 94 Your automatic transmission has a shift lock system to minimize the possibility of incorrect operation. This means you can only shift out of “P” position when the brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition switch in “ON” position and the lock re- lease button depressed). (a) Selector lever The shift position is also displayed on the instrument cluster. P: Parking, engine starting and key removal R: Reverse N: Neutral D: Normal driving (with overdrive on) 2: Stronger engine braking L: Maximum engine braking ’00 Tacoma(U) Vehicles with cruise control—When the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by pushing and releasing the overdrive switch, engine braking will not be applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see “Cruise control” in this section. (c) Normal driving 1. Start the engine as instructed in “How to start the engine” in Section 3. The transmission must be in “P” or “N”. position, (low- speed When the front drive control lever is in “L4” four- wheel drive), the driving pattern selector setting has no effect on gear shift timing. (See “Four- wheel drive system” in this section for information of the front drive control lever.) 2. With your foot holding down the brake pedal, shift the selector lever to “D”. When the lever is in the “D” position, the automatic transmission system will select the most suitable gear for running condi- tions such as normal cruising, hill climb- ing, hard towing, etc. (b) Overdrive switch You can select either a third gear (with overdrive off) or fourth gear (with over- drive on) by pushing this switch. To turn the overdrive off, push the switch. The “O/D OFF” indicator light should come on. To turn the overdrive on again, push the switch again. The “O/D OFF” indicator light should go off. Always drive your vehicle with the over- drive on fuel economy and quieter driving. If the engine is turned off when the over- drive is off and restarted, the overdrive will be on automatically. for better (low- speed Always turn the overdrive switch on for better fuel economy and quieter driving. If the engine coolant temperature is low or when the front drive control lever is in “L4” four- wheel drive), the transmission will not shift into the overdrive gear even with the overdrive on. (See “Four- wheel drive system” in this section for information of the front drive control lever.) position, CAUTION Never put your foot on the accelera- tor pedal while shifting. 3. Release the parking brake and brake the accelerator pedal pedal. Depress slowly for smooth starting. (d) Using engine braking To use engine braking, you can downshift the transmission as follows: (cid:1) Push the overdrive switch. The “O/D OFF” indicator light will come on and the transmission will downshift to the third gear. 95 ’00 Tacoma(U) Front drive control lever in “L4” 3RZ- FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 km/h (6 mph) 5VZ- FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 km/h (6 mph) Vehicles with cruise controlWhen the cruise control is being used, even if you downshift the transmission by pushing and releasing the overdrive switch, engine braking is not applied because the cruise control is not cancelled. For ways to decrease the vehicle speed, see “Cruise control” in this section. CAUTION Be careful when downshifting on a slippery shifting could cause the vehicle to spin or skid. surface. Abrupt (e) Using “2” and “L” positions The “2” and “L” positions are used for strong engine braking as described pre- viously. With the selector lever in “2” or “L”, you can start the vehicle in motion as with the lever in “D”. to (cid:1) Shift into the “2” position. The trans- mission will downshift the second gear when the vehicle speed drops down to or lower the following speed, and stronger engine braking will be enabled. Front drive control lever in “H2” and “H4” than 3RZ- FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 km/h (66 mph) 5VZ- FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 km/h (71 mph) Front drive control lever in “L4” 3RZ- FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 km/h (22 mph) 5VZ- FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 km/h (24 mph) (cid:1) Shift into the “L” position. The trans- mission will downshift to the first gear when the vehicle speed drops down to or lower than the following speed, and maximum engine braking will be en- abled. Front drive control lever in “H2” and “H4” 3RZ- FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 km/h (32 mph) 5VZ- FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 km/h (34 mph) 96 With the selector lever in “2”, the vehicle will start in the first gear and automatical- ly shift to the second gear. With the selector lever in “L”, the trans- mission is engaged in first gear. NOTICE (cid:1) Be careful not to overrev the en- gine. Watch the tachometer to keep engine rpm from going into the red zone. The approximate maximum al- lowable speed for each position is given below for your reference: Four-wheel drive models Front drive control lever in “H2” or “H4”— “2” “L” 3RZ-FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5VZ-FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “2” “L” 109 km/h (68 mph) 60 km/h (37 mph) 120 km/h (75 mph) 66 km/h (41 mph) Front drive control lever in “L4”— 43 km/h (27 mph) 22 km/h (14 mph) 46 km/h (29 mph) 25 km/h (16 mph) 114 km/h (71 mph) 63 km/h (39 mph) “2” “L” 3RZ-FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5VZ-FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “2” “L” Pre Runner “2” “L” 3RZ-FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5VZ-FE engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “2” “L” 120 km/h (75 mph) 66 km/h (41 mph) (cid:1) Do not continue hill climbing for a long time in the “2” or “L” posi- tion. This may cause severe auto- matic transmission damage from overheating. To prevent such dam- age, use “D” position for hill climb- ing or hard towing. ’00 Tacoma(U) (f) Backing up 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. With the brake pedal held down with your foot, shift the selector lever to the “R” position. NOTICE Never shift into reverse while the ve- hicle is moving. (h) Good driving practice (cid:1) If the transmission repeatedly shifts up and down between third gear and over- drive when climbing a gentle slope, the overdrive should be turned off. Be sure to turn the switch on immediately after- ward. (cid:1) When towing a trailer, in order to main- tain engine braking efficiency, do not use overdrive. (g) Parking 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. Pull the parking brake lever fully to securely apply the parking brake. 3. With the brake pedal pressed down, shift the selector lever to the “P” posi- tion. CAUTION Never attempt to move the selector lever into “P” position under any cir- cumstances while the vehicle is mov- ing. Serious mechanical damage and loss of vehicle control may result. CAUTION Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the engine running. This prevents the vehicle from creeping. NOTICE Do not hold the vehicle on an up- grade with the accelerator pedal. It can cause the transmission to over- heat. Always use the brake pedal or parking brake. 97 ’00 Tacoma(U) (j) Rocking your vehicle if stuck CAUTION If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow, mud, sand, etc., then you may attempt to rock the vehicle free by moving it forward and backward. Do not attempt this procedure if people or objects are anywhere near the ve- hicle. During the rocking operation the vehicle may suddenly move for- ward or backward as it becomes un- stuck, causing injury or damage to nearby people or objects. NOTICE If you rock your vehicle, observe the following precautions to prevent dam- age to the transmission and other parts. (cid:1) Do not depress the accelerator ped- al while shifting the selector lever or before the transmission is com- pletely shifted to forward or reverse gear. (cid:1) Do not race the engine and avoid spinning the wheels. (cid:1) If your vehicle remains stuck after rocking the vehicle several times, consider other ways such as tow- ing. (k) If you cannot shift the selector le- ver out of “P” position is depressed, use If you cannot shift the selector lever from the “P” position even though the brake pedal lock override lever. For instructions, see “If you cannot shift automatic transmission selec- tor lever” in Section 4. the shift (i) Driving in “POWER” mode In the “POWER” mode, the transmission is shifted up and down at a higher vehicle speed than in the “NORMAL” mode and a more powerful acceleration is achieved. To set the “POWER” mode, push in the driv- ing pattern selector button. The POWER mode indicator light comes on. For ordinary driving, Toyota recommends using the “NORMAL” mode to improve fuel economy. 98 ’00 Tacoma(U) Manual transmission 2RZ- FE engine 3RZ- FE engine Low altitude —1219 m (4000 ft.) or lower gear 1 to 2 or 2 to 1 2 to 3 or 3 to 2 3 to 4 or 4 to 3 4 to 5 or 5 to 4 km/h (mph) 24 (15) 40 (25) 64 (40) 72 (45) High altitude —Higher than 1219 m (4000 ft.) Upshifting gear 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 Downshifting km/h (mph) 24 (15) 40 (25)/58 (36)* 64 (40)/72 (45)* 72 (45)/85 (53)* gear 2 to 1 3 to 2 4 to 3 5 to 4 km/h (mph) (15) (25) (40) (45) 24 40 64 72 * : Applicable under heavy acceleration conditions. The shift pattern is as shown above. Press the clutch pedal down fully while shifting, and then release it slowly. Do not rest your foot on the pedal while driving, because it will cause clutch trouble. And do not use the clutch to hold the vehicle when stopped on an uphill grade–use the parking brake. Recommended shifting speeds The transmission is fully synchronized and upshifting or downshifting is easy. For fuel economy and vehicle performance, you should upshift or downshift at the following speeds: the best compromise between Upshifting gear 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 Downshifting km/h (mph) 24 (15) 40 (25)/58 (36)* 64 (40)/72 (45)* 72 (45)/85 (53)* gear 2 to 1 3 to 2 4 to 3 5 to 4 km/h (mph) (15) (25) (40) (45) 24 40 64 72 * : Applicable under heavy acceleration conditions. 5VZ- FE engine gear 1 to 2 or 2 to 1 2 to 3 or 3 to 2 3 to 4 or 4 to 3 4 to 5 or 5 to 4 km/h (mph) (15) (25) (40) (45) 24 40 64 72 Downshift to the appropriate gear if accel- eration is needed when you are cruising below the above downshifting speeds. 99 ’00 Tacoma(U) Four- wheel drive models 3RZ- FE engine gear km/h (mph) “H2” and “H4” 46 (29) 86 (53) 135 (84) 165 (103) “L4” 17 (11) 33 (21) 52 (32) 66 (41) 5VZ- FE engine gear km/h (mph) “H2” and “H4” 48 (30) 88 (55) 128 (80) 165 (103) NOTICE “L4” 18 (11) 34 (21) 49 (30) 72 (45) Good driving practice (cid:1) If it is difficult to shift into reverse, put the transmission in neutral, release the clutch pedal momentarily, and then try again. (cid:1) When towing a trailer, in order to main- tain engine braking efficiency, do not use the fifth gear. CAUTION Be careful when downshifting on a slippery shifting could cause the vehicle to spin or skid. surface. Abrupt Do not downshift if you are going faster than the maximum allowable speed for the next lower gear. NOTICE Make sure the vehicle is completely stopped before shifting into reverse. too soon or downshifting Upshifting too late will cause lugging, and possibly ping- ing. Regularly revving the engine to maxi- mum speed in each gear will cause ex- cessive engine wear and high fuel consumption. Maximum allowable speeds To get on a highway or to pass slower traffic, maximum acceleration may be nec- essary. Make sure you observe the follow- ing maximum allowable speeds in each gear: Two- wheel drive models 2RZ- FE engine gear 5VZ- FE engine gear km/h (mph) 48 (30) 88 (55) 136 (85) 165 (103) km/h (mph) 54 (34) 101 (63) 144 (89) 165 (103) 100 ’00 Tacoma(U) Four- wheel drive system— (a) Front drive control (lever type) (a) Front drive control (lever/button type) “N” (neutral position): Lever at “N” No power is delivered to the wheels. The vehicle must be stopped. “L4” (low speed position, four- wheel drive): Lever at “L4” Use this for maximum power and traction. Use “L4” for climbing or descending steep hills, off- road driving, and hard pulling in sand, mud or deep snow. The four- wheel drive indicator light comes on when the “H4”, “N” or “L4” mode is selected. See “(d) Shifting procedure (lever type)” for further instructions. Use the front drive control lever to se- lect the following transfer modes. “H2” (high speed position, two- wheel drive): Lever at “H2” Use this for normal driving on dry hard- surfaced roads. This position gives greater economy, quietest ride and least wear. “H4” (high speed position, four- wheel drive): Lever at “H4” Use this for normal driving on wet, icy or roads. This position pro- snow- covered vides greater traction two- wheel drive. than Use the front drive control lever and “4WD” button to select the following transfer modes. “H2” (high speed position, two- wheel drive): Lever at “H”, “4WD” button left out Use this for normal driving on dry hard- surfaced roads. This position gives greater economy, quietest ride and least wear. “H4” (high speed position, four- wheel drive): Lever at “H”, “4WD” button pushed in. Use this for normal driving on wet, icy or roads. This position pro- snow- covered vides greater traction two- wheel drive. than 101 ’00 Tacoma(U) (b) Free- wheeling hubs (c) A.D.D. (automatic disconnecting differential) “N” (neutral position): Lever at “N” No power is delivered to the wheels. The vehicle must be stopped. “L4” (low speed position, four- wheel drive): Lever at “L4” Use this for maximum power and traction. Use “L4” for climbing or descending steep hills, off- road driving, and hard pulling in sand, mud or deep snow. The four- wheel drive indicator light comes on when the “H4”, “N” or “L4” mode is selected. See “(d) Shifting procedure (lever/button type)” for further instructions. 102 To engage the free- wheeling hubs, turn the hubs to “LOCK”. To disengage, turn the hubs to “FREE”. Make sure the triangle mark on the hub aligns with the other one at the side you wish to set. Setting the free- wheeling hubs in “FREE” allows you to disengage the front axle and driveshaft so that they are not revolving. This reduces noise and wear when the vehicle is in two- wheel drive. You should drive with the hubs in “LOCK” for at least 16 km (10 miles) each month. This will assure that the front drive com- ponents are lubricated. Steel wheels Aluminum wheels The A.D.D. can be engaged or disen- gaged by the shifting operations de- scribed in “(d) Shifting procedure”. You should drive in four- wheel drive for at least 16 km (10 miles) each month. This will assure that the front drive com- ponents are lubricated. ’00 Tacoma(U) (d) Shifting procedure (lever type with manual transmission) SHIFTING BETWEEN “H2” AND “H4” With free- wheeling hubs To shift from “H2” to “H4”, move the front drive control lever. Also, engage both the free- wheeling hubs. This can be done when the vehicle is stopped, or moving straight ahead at speeds of 40 km/h (25 mph) or less. You need not depress the clutch pedal. If you have trouble shifting, depress or release the accelerator pedal momentarily while pushing the front drive control lever. the into transfer If the indicator light does not go off when you shift “H2”, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decel- erating, or drive in reverse. With A.D.D. To shift from “H2” to “H4”, reduce your speed to less than 80 km/h (50 mph) and move lever. You need not depress the clutch pedal. If you have trouble shifting in cold weath- er, reduce your speed or stop the vehicle and reshift. the front drive control CAUTION CAUTION (cid:1) Never move the front drive control if wheels are slipping. Stop lever the slipping or spinning before shifting. (cid:1) Never drive with only one hub en- gaged. To shift from “H4” to “H2”, simply move the front drive control lever. Also, disen- gage both the free- wheeling hubs for con- tinued “H2” use. This can be done at any vehicle speed. You need not depress the clutch pedal. Never move the front drive control lever if wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting. To shift from “H4” to “H2”, simply move the front drive control lever. This can be done at any vehicle speed. You need not depress the clutch pedal. If the indicator light does not go off when you shift “H2”, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decel- erating, or drive in reverse. transfer into the 103 ’00 Tacoma(U) (d) Shifting procedure (lever type with automatic transmission) SHIFTING BETWEEN “H2” AND “H4” With free- wheeling hubs To shift from “H2” to “H4”, move the front drive control lever. Also, engage both the free- wheeling hubs. This can be done when the vehicle is stopped, or moving straight ahead at speeds of 40 km/h (25 mph) or less. If you have trouble shifting, depress or re- lease the accelerator pedal momentarily while pushing the front drive control lever. SHIFTING BETWEEN “H4” AND “L4” To shift from “H4” to “L4”, stop the vehicle or reduce your speed to less than 8 km/h (5 mph). With your foot off the accelerator pedal, depress the clutch ped- al and move the front drive control lever. To shift from “L4” to “H4”, depress the clutch pedal and move the front drive con- trol lever. This can be done at any vehicle speed. the into transfer If the indicator light does not go off when you shift “H2”, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decel- erating, or drive in reverse. With A.D.D. To shift from “H2” to “H4”, reduce your speed to less than 80 km/h (50 mph) and move the front drive control lever. If you have trouble shifting in cold weath- er, reduce your speed or stop the vehicle and reshift. CAUTION CAUTION (cid:1) Never move the front drive control lever if wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting. (cid:1) Never drive with only one hub en- gaged. To shift from “H4” to “H2”, simply move the front drive control lever. Also, disen- gage both the free- wheeling hubs for con- tinued “H2” use. This can be done at any vehicle speed. 104 Never move the front drive control lever if wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting. To shift from “H4” to “H2”, simply move the front drive control lever. This can be done at any vehicle speed. If the indicator light does not go off when you shift “H2”, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decel- erating, or drive in reverse. transfer into the SHIFTING BETWEEN “H4” AND “L4” To shift between “H4” and “L4”, stop the vehicle and put the transmission in “N”. With your the brake pedal, move the front drive control lever. foot holding down ’00 Tacoma(U) (d) Shifting procedure (lever/button type with manual transmission) SHIFTING BETWEEN “H2” AND “H4” To shift from “H2” to “H4”, reduce your speed to less than 100 km/h (62 mph) and push in the “4WD” button. You need not depress the clutch pedal. If the indicator light does not come on when you push in the “4WD” button, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decel- erating. If the indicator light flashes and the buzz- er sounds when you push in the “4WD” button, reduce your speed or stop the vehicle and reset. CAUTION if Never push wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting. the “4WD” button To shift from “H4” to “H2”, push the “4WD” button again to turn it off. This can be done at any vehicle speed. You need not depress the clutch pedal. If the indicator light does not go off when you shift “H2”, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decel- erating, or drive in reverse. transfer into the the accelerator pedal, depress SHIFTING BETWEEN “H2” OR “H4” AND “L4” To shift from “H2” or “H4” to “L4”, stop the vehicle or reduce your speed to less than 8 km/h (5 mph). With your foot off the clutch pedal and move the front drive con- trol lever. To shift from “L4” to “H2” or “H4”, depress the clutch pedal and move the front drive control lever. When the “4WD” button is pushed in, the transfer shifts into “H4”; when the the button transfer shifts into “H2”. This can be done at any vehicle speed. If the indicator light does not go off when you shift “H2”, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decel- erating, or drive in reverse. left out, transfer into the is 105 ’00 Tacoma(U) Rear differential lock system SHIFTING BETWEEN “H2” OR “H4” AND “L4” To shift from “H2” or “H4” to “L4”, stop the vehicle and put the transmission in “N”. With your foot holding down the brake pedal, move the front drive control lever. To shift from “L4” to “H2” or “H4”, stop the vehicle and put the transmission in “N”. With your foot holding down the brake pedal, move the front drive control lever. When the “4WD” button is pushed in, the transfer shifts into “H4”; when the button is left out, the transfer shifts into “H2”. If the indicator light does not go off when you shift “H2”, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decel- erating, or drive in reverse. transfer into the The rear differential lock system is pro- vided for use only when wheel spinning occurs in a ditch or on a slippery or ragged surface. This differential lock system is effective in case one of the rear wheels is spinning. Except for Pre Runner models Before using the rear differential lock sys- tem, first shift the front drive control into “L4” with the free- wheeling hubs engaged to see if it works. If this has no effect, additionally use the rear differential lock system. (d) Shifting procedure (lever/button type with automatic transmission) SHIFTING BETWEEN “H2” AND “H4” To shift from “H2” to “H4”, reduce your speed to less than 100 km/h (62 mph) and push in the “4WD” button. If the indicator light does not come on when you push in the “4WD” button, drive straight ahead while accelerating or decel- erating. If the indicator light flashes and the buzz- er sounds when you push in the “4WD” button, reduce your speed or stop the vehicle and reset. CAUTION Never push if wheels are slipping. Stop the slipping or spinning before shifting. the “4WD” button To shift from “H4” to “H2”, push the “4WD” button again to turn it off.

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2000 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual