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What is this button to the left of climate control

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by MikeyDrivesATacoma, Jul 13, 2019.

  1. Jul 13, 2019 at 7:32 PM
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    MikeyDrivesATacoma

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    What is this button in between the climate control and 4lo switch

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  2. Jul 13, 2019 at 7:33 PM
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    Kyitty

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    The Triangle is your "Hazard Lights"

    The squigglies below are the defroster or heated seats most likely.
     
  3. Jul 13, 2019 at 7:33 PM
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    daddy_o

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    Side view mirror heaters. It works quite well.
     
  4. Jul 13, 2019 at 7:34 PM
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    RED_BEARD 4X4

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    Haha I thought this was rear window defroster :facepalm:
     
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  5. Jul 13, 2019 at 7:38 PM
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    ICU1

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    Don’t touch it! It’s the trucks self-destruct button.
    It’s the mirror heater
     
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  6. Jul 13, 2019 at 7:44 PM
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    I.eat.tacos

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    Red triangle is to zone on your target for air strike. Below that is the forward shields activation to protect yourself.

    Kidding!

    Bottom button is to use your side mirrors defrost. Its awesome to use.
     
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  7. Jul 13, 2019 at 7:44 PM
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    karatescotty

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    Tacoma3rdGen

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    Unusual switch for a passenger car... however because the Tacoma has no rear window defroster, the mirror heaters need a way to be turned on. Normally, on vehicles with a rear window defroster, the side mirror heaters are activated simultaneously with the rear window defroster, thus no such switch on cars.
     
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  9. Jul 13, 2019 at 7:46 PM
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    4x4Runner

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    It’s the bacon dispenser. Conveniently located under the rear passenger seat.
     
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  10. Jul 13, 2019 at 7:49 PM
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    Mine must be broken, but the burrito warmer(Qi charger) works pretty well.
     
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  11. Jul 13, 2019 at 7:52 PM
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  12. Jul 13, 2019 at 7:52 PM
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    Toyota says this is normal
     
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  13. Jul 13, 2019 at 9:35 PM
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    Really? This whole time..

    I wondered why I had 2 rear defrosters. I just tried not to make eye contact.
     
  14. Jul 13, 2019 at 11:50 PM
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    MikeyDrivesATacoma

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    Well thank you for the laughs for everyone who answered for the hazard lights because I knew that. I was asking for the button below the hazard lights in between the climate control and the 4 Low
     
  15. Jul 13, 2019 at 11:52 PM
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    Defroster for your side mirrors
     
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  17. Jul 14, 2019 at 1:57 AM
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  18. Jul 14, 2019 at 2:26 AM
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  19. Jul 14, 2019 at 2:29 AM
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    Bacon Dispenser duh.
     
  20. Jul 14, 2019 at 3:27 AM
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    “Where is that manual that came with the truck? Oh yeah, in the glove box new and unused.”
     
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