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What does this button do?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by YotaDriver631, Dec 12, 2017.

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  1. Dec 12, 2017 at 5:28 PM
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    JJ TACO

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    Mirrior defrost
     
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  2. Dec 12, 2017 at 5:33 PM
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    Side mirror defrost.....it works great too!
     
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  3. Dec 12, 2017 at 5:53 PM
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    Don’t worry about it, I posted about wondering what the square hole above my license plate was a while back - never noticed it before! Answer was:

    P.S: that mirror defrost is awesome!
     
    OnHartung'sRoad, Dec 12, 2017
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  4. Dec 13, 2017 at 9:39 AM
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    It really does. Heats up super fast.
     
    Dirty Harry, Dec 13, 2017
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  5. Dec 13, 2017 at 1:31 PM
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    Found it on pg. 376

    Flan Rocks.jpg
     
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  6. Dec 13, 2017 at 2:06 PM
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    Aww yeah it does.

    And just wait till OP engages the 'taint heaters for the first time lol.
     
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  7. Nov 26, 2019 at 6:51 PM
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    I wondered what that button did as well, I pushed it a few times, thought about reading the manual, but Tacomaworld search is faster lol :D
     
    davidstacoma, Nov 26, 2019
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  8. Nov 26, 2019 at 6:53 PM
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    Oh man I remember this thread. Goodness :facepalm:
     
    Tacospike, Nov 26, 2019
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  9. Nov 26, 2019 at 7:05 PM
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    Ahaha, well I've had my 2019 Tacoma about 2 1/2 months now, and that was the last "what's this button do" on my list. Well not really, I pushed that face/voice button on the steering wheel today and my Taco wanted me to call someone via my iphone bluetooth connection... :D
     
    davidstacoma, Nov 26, 2019
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  10. Nov 26, 2019 at 7:06 PM
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    Been using it alot lately since the weather's taken a dip and I don't get a spot in the garage. Works nice :thumbsup:
     
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  11. Nov 26, 2019 at 7:07 PM
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    Yeah, I was feeling around the rear window and winshield for heat, nothing going on there by pushing the defrost button, shut it off and drove away with foggy wet side view mirrors early this morning :D
     
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  12. Nov 22, 2023 at 9:14 PM
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    TreeFortRichard Barcelona Red is the best red...

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    Bump this old bitch to let you know I just found out I have heated mirrors
     
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  13. Nov 22, 2023 at 9:21 PM
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    Yep the frying bacon button is for defrosting the mirrors.
     
    shakerhood, Nov 22, 2023
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  14. Nov 23, 2023 at 3:16 AM
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    Me too, from this thread!
     
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  15. Nov 23, 2023 at 6:47 AM
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    Side window defroster. Rear window is same as cabin one.
     
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  16. Nov 23, 2023 at 6:56 AM
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    Enough for now
    Side mirror defroster/heater
     
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  17. Nov 23, 2023 at 8:20 AM
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    Actually that button heats the side mirrors
     
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  18. Nov 23, 2023 at 11:38 AM
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    hahahaha same here, i just kept looking at it... TW way faster!!! happy turkey day everyone
     
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  19. Nov 23, 2023 at 12:41 PM
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    Nothing like a Thanksgiving Thread Revival! I forgot about this one :D
     
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    Welcome aboard! :rofl:
     
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