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:
System Diagram
SYSTEM DIAGRAM
Component
Outline
Engine switch
Transponder key amplifier
Turns on the power and starts the engine.
Contains a built-in transponder key amplifier to start the engine
when the key does ...
Tailgate
The tailgate can be opened.
Pull the handle
Open the tailgate slowly
The support cables will hold the tailgate horizontal.
After closing the tailgate, try pulling it toward you to make sure it is securely
locked.
Removing the tailgate
■ Before removing the tailgate (vehicles with r ...
On-vehicle Inspection
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY (for Vehicle not Involved in Collision)
(a) Perform a Diagnostic System Check (See page
).
(b) With the curtain shield airbag installed on the vehicle, perform
a visual check. If any of the defects mention ...
