Toyota Tacoma (2005–2015) Owners Manual: General maintenance
Listed below are the general maintenance items that should be performed at the intervals specified in the “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”. It is recommended that any problem you notice should be brought to the attention of your Toyota dealer or qualified service shop for advice.
Engine compartment
Vehicle interior
Vehicle exterior
CAUTION
■If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before performing maintenance checks.
Maintenance requirements
To ensure safe and economical driving, day-to-day care and regular maintenance
is essential. It is the owner’s responsibility to perform regular checks. Toyota
recommends the following maintenan ...
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs
Some states have vehicle emission inspection programs which include OBD (On
Board Diagnostics) checks. The OBD system monitors the operation of the emission
control system.
■ If the malfunc ...
Other materials:
Clutch Switch Circuit
DESCRIPTION
Clutch switch circuit inspection is necessary for manual transmission vehicles.
When the clutch pedal is released, the ECM receives the positive (+) battery
voltage through the ECU-IG NO. 2 fuse and ignition switch. While the clutch pedal
is depressed, the clutch switch assembly se ...
Precaution
PRECAUTION
1. EXPRESSIONS OF IGNITION SWITCH
HINT:
The type of ignition switch used on this model differs according to the specifications
of the vehicle. The expressions listed in the table below are used in this section.
Expression
Ignition Switch
(Position)
...
Acceleration Sensor Power Supply Voltage Malfunction (C1381)
DESCRIPTION
The skid control ECU (master cylinder solenoid) receives signals from the yaw
rate and acceleration (airbag sensor assembly) via the CAN communication system.
The airbag sensor assembly has a built-in yaw rate and acceleration sensor and
detects the vehicle's condition using 2 ...
