I Learned These 10+ NEW Things from Reading my Tacoma’s Manual COVER TO COVER
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- čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
- In today's video, I talk about a bunch of new things I learned about my Toyota Tacoma after sitting down and reading the owner's manual cover to cover! I actually learned a lot of new things even though I've daily driven my truck for over 3 years!
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0:00 - Introduction
4:00 - Havoline
5.55 - Customizable Settings
10:26 - New Tacoma FYIs
12:07 - Exterior Features
16:33 - Interior Features
19:43 - Miscellaneous Features
21:31 - Final Thoughts - Auta a dopravní prostředky
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As a mechanic, it floors me how many people are totally oblivious to the useful info that is found in the user manual.
Love watching your videos. 20:37 this is actually real. You don’t realize it’s not good to drive with the back window down until you have a couple of kids back there complaining about being light headed and woozy. Carbon monoxide poisoning is no joke.
I loved this video! That little square to unlock your shifter is in case your battery dies and you have to get towed. They won’t shift from park without power! Thanks for reading the entire manual for us!
'S - mode': Call it a shot in the dark, but I'd say that likely stands for 'Shift Mode' 😉😇.
Great video, Chloe. My Tacoma manual sits on the coffee table even now, waiting patiently to realize its full potential. It is my Everest. Seriously, though - your video has solved some perplexities and spurred me to buckle down and read the manual.
It stands for sequential shift mode.
"Standard", "Shift", "Sport", and "Sequential" are all good ideas, but Chloe is correct in that Toyota officially just calles it "S-mode" (at least in their manual up through 2022).
Woah... that hidden way to unlock the shift lever when the engine is off is awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Always more to learn! Thanks for taking the hit on reading the whole manual!🙂
I've owned my 2019 now for a while and "re-flashing" the ECU to make the trans shift at better points is highly recommended and works great. I was leery of doing that, but it is a huge benefit and it is safe to do. You can also alter the alternator rate of charge for an AGM battery if you install one, a beneficial upgrade as well.
Great info! I just got my truck last Monday & love it! This is my first Toyota truck so I have a LOT to learn LOL! I got about halfway through that big book and had to stop 🤪 I will keep at it this week. I don’t have the smart key trim but still - lotsa good stuff to know - Thanks! (new sub).
Great video! I have had my Taco for over 3 years, knew about most of those, but didn't know about the key fob being able to turn off!! Great info I will probably use that now!
I bought my Tacoma in July and I heard that humming for the first time in my work shop. I was going nuts trying to figure out where it was coming from😂 I’m glad I know now! Unfortunately I had to have it towed already back to the dealership and the tow truck driver told me what that little slot was for in front of the shifter and showed me this little square thing the dealership put on the key ring to fit the slot. Incase it gets stuck in park. So that was cool to learn. Then another guy showed me the back seat head rest tilt forward incase you want to see out your back windows better without taking them all the way out. He also showed a upgrade he did by putting gas struts for the hood. Then he learned you can take that bar all the in and out if you don’t like the rattling from it. This video has made me want to look through my manual a little better as well🤙🏼
I learned from another channel (The Car Care Nut) that the 'humming' is due to the evap control system check. The check will occur five or more hours after engine shutdown, and only when the fuel tank is more than 1/4 and less than 3/4 full.
Just wanted to say thanks for all of your content. I have watched every one of your videos and they were influential in my purchase; I now have a 2022 Tacoma Trail Edition. You saved me a lot of time and money! Therefore, I am calling you "Chloe Cool", though I am sure that's already been said. Thanks again!!!
Thanks for taking the time regarding creating your content for our benefit. Keep it up.
Thanks for the info Chloe.
Happy holidays. 😊
Got my tacoma last 2019 and never read the manual till now just learn the hidden features from y’tubers like you thanks for sharing.
Chloe,thanks for going above and beyond for your fans and subscribers your the best love you bunches :)
I learned most of these things by just pressing buttons in the truck and going through the menu. Some stuff I didnt know though. Nice video.
Great video. It adds a lot more to my knowledge.
Your channel is growing great! I think I was around 1,000 sub. Thanks for this video and reading the manual.
I need to go through mine as well. Nice job and great video 👍
Great video. Thanks for all of the information
Props and thanks for doing this for us 👊🏽
Great video! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! Super helpful! Just got my Taco. I've been looking down the rabbit hole on what to do if I go surfing! Turning off the RF is super helpful!
Appreciate the link for the hidden dashcam cable from another video! Its awesome!
Good video. You explain things well. Good job.
So glad I found you!
your truck is awesome!!!
Thanks for explaining how to change the cruise control distance. That was driving me crazy too.
Love the shift pattern. I use D to 4 if I'm on the highway and have to slow down fast. Or in traffic that's like a caterpillar (frequent slowing down) this minimizes my braking.
Just bought a trd pro 2023 in mgm thanks for the info
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎄
Thank you for your professional and informative videos. I have really enjoyed and learned a lot from you. However this is something I think you are missing on a hidden feature of the Tacoma. Which is an umbrella holder. There is a hole where the back seat meets. It is a prefect place to hold a long umbrella for some of us that lives in rainy areas instead of keeping the umbrella on the floor of my truck and in the way of passengers. Try it.
Good job. Thanks Chloe
This is great !
Most recent thing I learned is the 2 main back headrest can fold forward, to increase visibility. Just press the side tab lift up and fold forward.
And when folding the seat down remove and store in the underside of the bottom seat. You will see holes for it. Its a pain to do and since I don't take passengers I just removed them.
Thanks for the tip on turning off the power on the second key fob. That should make the battery last longer.
ThNks for reading it for us.
Thank you for the information. I have a 2014 that is new to me. Not everything in your video applies, but thank you anyway.
I have had my Tacoma since April and just discovered a new feature, time to read it again
The back window thing is ages old. It’s really a problem on SUV’s and back in the day station wagons. At the rear of the vehicle when you are moving it creates a vacuum. This in turn ‘can’ suck in exhaust fumes. Exhaust at the rear in an suv is worse at this but it is a very real thing in certain vehicles. Toyota is just playing it safe to keep you from passing out while driving and breathing CO2 :)
definitely was a problem on my 2nd gen 4runner. issue solved itself cuz the back window won't roll down anymore.
All my cars have been used. I never needed an owners manual until my current 2013 vehicle. Found a number of things that weren't obvious. More important for every vehicle I have bought service manuals. If you do things yourself it's a great investment! I like the old paper books but many are now available on CD/DVD and download.
I DID learn a few things. Good video. I'll have to quote Chloe when I have future passengers - "Capped bottles only, people!". 😎
Hi Chloe, I absolutely love that you make these vidoes to help us. I'm curious if you found anywhere in the manual where they recommend how often to change the oil. Every dealership in the Seattle Market has a different option and I want to know what Toyota says? Any info is greatly appreciated.
I have a request. Can you make a video on how and when to use the Mult-Terrain Treck Systme? I own a 2021 TRD 4x4 Offroad Tacoma and still and am not certain on how to use it. Thanks. I enjoy your content very much, can’t wait for more. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Thanks Chloe! From one nerdy engineer to another!!
I too, thought it was a ghost randomly pressing the recirculate button. Thanks, kid😂
Dang girl, I just jumped straight to the maintenance schedule section. I'm also a short Asian girl with a Tacoma TRD 2021. It's perfect for small people that are not 200+ lbs or 6ft tall. My partner is 6ft and she said it's too small for her.
Nice video! Are your seats standard leather or after market install?
Ive come up with a technique for interstate driving between cities. Set the following distance to max when you're not near the car in front. Then make it shorter so it doesn't slow down before you're ready to pass.
Been using a key around my neck for 50 years. Just make sure you rinse off well all the time. They are $90 dollars now. Good video. Here is one I couldn't find.....when lights are on auto and the headlights are on turn off the truck and they stay on for about 45 seconds, I couldn't find the program to shorten or lengthen the timer. Mybe the the TRD Pro has that feature but the 22 TRD Offroad doesn't.
the pop and lock bed door safe from tacoma beast is the best solution for keys when i go surf
I didn't know about the transmission shift lock. Thank you. Any ideas on the 120 volt bed outlet quit working. Is there a fuse in the inverter under the right arm rest?
Can you do a video on which led lights are best and easy to connect..
I only recently discovered your page from doing about 5 weeks of research into the 2023 Tacoma line. After 19 years & 300,000 miles on my 2004 4.7L V8 Tundra Double Cab LTD, TRD, All Weather Package, the frame rot was so bad that my local mechanic wouldn't put it up on his lift anymore for fear that it would break & fall off, which already happened to him once, requiring him to replace his damaged lift. I communicated with four dealerships in two States, looking for a SR, 2.7L 4 cylinder, 6' bed, 4×4 utility version as a replacement for the Tundra. At 73, I decided that I would go from all the "bells & whistles" to NO "bells & whistles", after watching many CZcams channels rave over this model. Even a couple of career Master Diagnostics Technicians like "The Car Care Nut" who has been a Toyota Tech for over 30 years, touted that little 4 cylinder engine as being the most reliable & longest lasting engine & the only engine that Toyota still offers with a totally cast iron engine block. There is testimony of at least one that ran over 1,000,000 miles with proper maintenance. I brought mine home May 25 & have over 1,600 miles on it already. I'm 19 years behind the technology, so I've also spent many hours reading the four manuals that came with the truck. I'm totally happy with the truck so far. That little engine only spins at 1,900 rpm's at 70 mph, whereas the Tundra spun 2,300 at 70 mph. How do they do that? lol
Just brought home my SR with the 2.7l like yours. Gotta say it's my favorite vehicle I've ever driven so far. That "little" 4 pot is noisy but puts out a bit of pep for what it is. I'm glad to hear of someone else who shares in the pain of finding one in the 4x4 configuration. I searched for the past 8 months trying to find one here in the PNW. Finally had to drive to Oregon to buy one. Apparently everyone here in Washington wants to spend 50k for a midsized truck. Rant over. 🤣🤣🤣
I don't even have a Tacoma, I got an old 96' hilux.
But I like your videos lol.
Looks like I need to read the manual 😊
We took delivery of our 2023 TRD Sport last week and I heard that “buzzing” noise. Now I know what it is.
I don’t have the attention span to read that much so I’m glad you did it for me! Lol
Maybe we need a Christmas Chloe story time video where you just read the manual to us! 😆
Congratulations 🎈🍾 on 95k subscribers Chloe i love watching your channel and learning more about trucks 🛻 keep up the good content 💪🏾😎
Thanks so much for your constant support 😊
@@ChloeKuo What brand/style of seat covers are on your truck ?
@@godsmack712011 PRP
More: the trans "hunts", often covering several gears, both up and down, incessantly. You can go to S, select, as into manually select gears, and go to a lower gear and stay there, depending on conditions, grade, load, etc. Then go back to D, again depending on if/how conditions have changed. You can also have the rear drives re-geared so the engine always is spinning at higher RPM, going from 3.909 to 4.56, 4.88 or even 5.29 gearing, depending on load, your inclination, larger tires, etc. This will help keep your trans from hunting so much and engaging the PWR/ETC will also help. But you must push the PWR/ETC EVERY time you start up your vehicle.
Hi - another thing you may not know … you don’t need the compass on your watch wristband … you can use the watch itself as a compass. Just point the hour hand at the sun - half way between the hour hand and the 12 noon position (not 12 midnight) is due south.
Pretty cool...
Just got a 2023 trd sport, haven't read the manual yet.went from a 2015, thanks for the information 👍. Put a lot of trouble free miles on the 2015. These trucks are very dependable and trouble free if you do the maintenance. Really like my new one great truck. Good video.
To stop the incessant chime when you open the door and need to keep it open, push the spring loaded button in,
that is in the door jam, where the door goes home, and the chime will stop.
The 2016-2017 3rd gen turn signal can be altered up to 7 blinks, and the seat belt chime can be turned off.
A Toyota dealer must program these options. If they act like they don't know what you're talking about, show them in your owners manual.
Chloe makes awesome videos. She should make a surfing video because I would like to learn about that too 😉
I know why that label: "Capped Bottles Only" was molded into the center console! One Saturday, I spent hours removing the center console on a Mazda sedan and cleaning up the console and the auto-trans. linkage underneath. Somebody had spilled a soft drink and it entered the slot where the trans.lever protrudes through the console!! The works were so gummed up, it was very difficult to move the trans. lever forwards or backwards!
Just got my 4x4 Hilux and even if I don't have a Taco I love the Fact there is finally a Channel for Women driving trucks ...is sooo cool 😎 👌. New Subscriber here. Here from the other side of the Globe 🌎 PH
Thanks for the Cliff's notes version, but I still think all owners should read up since we invested so much $. Mahalo😊
Thanks
The manual key is sized to pop that cap off the gear shift release.
good job girl
Glad you did this I can’t read
Adaptive cruise control drives me nuts. Regardless of following distance. So I just hold the button when turning it on to use regular old fashioned cruise control…
Great video. Thanks. I never read my '19 manual. Now I do not have to!
Hey there...wondering what radio/screen you have in your truck? That doesn't look anything like the OEM one. Thanks kindly!
OK, I"ll do it. Homework for the holidays.
I think most modern cars with adaptive cruise control allow you to set the following distance.
I read the manual - and the biggest thing I remember from it is that I can change picture on the splash screen so my family shows up when I turn the truck on.
Quick question for you - I'm working on installing a switch for my red light bar (I'm a volunteer firefighter) and a couple for my siren. Do you have a source for switches?
I just found out yesterday that the 2019 also has a brake alert. It beeps and the info screen warns to apply the brake.
more info on the key fob case, please
As always, thank you for everything. Also, who the heck puts groceries behind the back seat?
You read the whole manual in one day! Do you speed read?? Nice tips!
If only you had made short reading 📖 sessions out loud ! I’m sure everyone and I would have loved to listen to you;! That is still my to do list ✅ I have had my off road 23 for a year now! Well all most January. Right now if I want to know or how to do something I just look 👀 at one of your 😎 cool videos thank you so much for them;!!
Let's get my tacoma girl to 100000 subs before the end of the year 💯
The recirculate switch helps you warm up the vehicle faster BUT remember you are also increasing the humidity so your windows will fog. So once things are warm stop recirculating and clear up your windows.
Turn on the AC with the heat set will quickly dry up the humidity and clear the windows plus keeping the interior clean (windows too)
I believe the "S" in S-mode stands for "Standard" shifting as opposed to automatic.
Thanks for doing what most of us neglect, or are reluctant to doing. While I already knew most of this stuff just by tinkering around with my truck when I first got it, I was disappointed to learn that ECT PWR didn't mean Extra Cool Transformer which would turn your truck into a slick Autobot transformer.
Lame-o
Make a video for everything you learn from the Manuel
Hey Chloe! Which chapter talks about door locking? I would like mine to stay locked when I shift to park.
Go to settings, vehicle customization and then their should be an area where you can change your locking settings
Now my mind is blown about the back window. Keep closed while driving. Open window when not driving ? Why have a back window that opens and closes but not while moving. Makes perfectly good sense to me 😢 Btw fantastic videos. Thanx a million !
New Tacoma owner. What is the storage space in the bed next to the power outlet supposed to be used for?
Storage of things that fit in the space. Bungies, rags etc.
Another neat trick with the key fob: Press the LOCK button three times - on the third press, hold the button down until the lights on the vehicle flash. The engine will start shortly thereafter. The engine will shut off automatically after twenty minutes, or when you open the door, or press UNLOCK on the fob. You may need to experiment with the rate of the three presses, and this will not work for older model vehicles. This can be useful to cool or warm your interior - the settings for these functions will remain in the state you left them last you drove.
Holy Cow!! I did not know this! Just tried it and it worked on my 2022! Even the dealer didn't know about this 😂😂 Thanks for adding the tip!
That is a crazy feature. It just worked on my 2020 as well. I doubt my dealership knew that either
I just pay for the remote connect so I can start it with my watch. I just learned you can use a smart watch to start it about 2 weeks ago.
@@kyleritchie50 that remote connect app, I find it rather sluggish. It is nice however to be warned you forgot to lock your doors and be able to address it from the app.
@@kyleritchie50Which watch app, please?
Finally getting wheels, tires and my lift. So excited to get my baby off road
I actually don’t put my key in the lock box I hid the key elsewhere but still hang the lockbox by my hitch lol
Capped bottles only is there due to the inverter being underneath
Driving with the back sliding window opened will cause debris and/or exhaust from entering the cab due to the reduced pressure and eddy currents behind the cab.
the S on the shifter is for selectric
Standard … young Jedi.