Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual: Do-it-yourself maintenance

Fuel pump shut off system

To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or an airbag inflates upon collision, the fuel pump shut off system stops supplying fuel to the engine. Follow the procedure below to res ...

Do-it-yourself service precautions

If you perform maintenance yourself, be sure to follow the correct procedures as given in these sections. CAUTION The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may move sudde ...

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Event data recorder
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is de ...

Bottle holders
Front Front console box (Separated type front seat) Rear (Double Cab models) ■Bottle holders Depending on their size or shape, some bottles may not fit in the holders. NOTICE ■Items that should not be stowed in the bottle holders Put the cap on before stowing a bottle. Do ...

If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P (vehicles with an automatic transmission)
If the shift lever cannot be shifted with your foot on the brake, there may be a problem with the shift lock system (a system to prevent accidental operation of the shift lever). Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately. The following steps may be used as an emergency measur ...