Toyota 2016 Tacoma Owner's Manual page 251

Manual transmission
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4WD models: Before using the rear differential lock system.
Stop the vehicle or reduce your speed to less than 2 mph (3 km/h).
Depress the clutch pedal and turn the front-wheel drive control
switch in the "4L" position to see if this is sufficient. If this has no
effect, additionally use the rear differential lock system.
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Be sure to stop the wheels.
3
Depress the clutch pedal.
4
Press the rear differential lock switch.
After the rear differential is locked, the indicator will come on.
5
Slowly release the clutch pedal.
Unlock the rear differential as soon as the vehicle moves.
To unlock the rear differential, press the switch again.
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Locking the rear differential
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When the rear differential is locked, VSC is automatically turned off.
(The rear differential lock and VSC off indicators come on.)
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The following systems do not operate when the rear differential is locked. It
is normal operation for the ABS warning light and VSC off indicator to be on
at this time.
• ABS
• Multi Terrain ABS (if equipped)
• Brake assist system
• VSC
• TRAC
• Hill-start assist control (if equipped on 4WD models)
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The rear differential lock is disengaged when
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Vehicles without a smart key system: When the engine switch is turned to
the "LOCK" position
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Vehicles with a smart key system: When the engine switch is turned off
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4WD models only: Turn the front-wheel drive control switch to "2WD" or "4H"
position.
Never forget to turn off the switch after using this feature.
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After unlocking the rear differential
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Vehicles without a smart key system
To check that the indicator goes off, turn the engine switch to the "ON" posi-
tion, but do not start the engine.
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Vehicles with a smart key system
To check that the indicator goes off, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON
mode, but do not start the engine.
4-5. Using the driving support systems
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