Toyota Tacoma 2000, Operating Manual

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’00 Tacoma(U)
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(h) Take vehicle to
Toyota d ealer
immediately.
(g) Take vehicle to
Toyota dealer.
(i) Shift front drive
control lever out of
“N”.
If the indicator or
buzzer comes on... Do this.
(type B)
(type A)
(f) Fill up tank.
If the indicator or
buzzer comes on...
(l) Turn off lights.
(m) Remove key. Key reminder
buzzer
Light reminder
buzzer
Do this.
(j) Stop and check.
(k) Add washer fluid.
(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 fluid level of the see-
through reservoir.
To make sure the parking brake has not
caused the warning light 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.
If you judge that the brakes still work
adequately, drive cautiously to your
nearest dealer or shop for repairs.
If the brakes are not working, have the
vehicle towed in for repairs. (For tow-
ing information, see Section 4.)