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:
Diagnosis System
DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM
1. DESCRIPTION
(a) Smart key system (for entry function) data and Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)
can be read through the vehicle Data Link Connector 3 (DLC3). In some cases, a malfunction
may be occurring in the smart key system. When the system seems to be malfunctioning,
...
Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART
NOTICE:
When removing any parts, turn the ignition switch off.
HINT:
If no abnormality is found when inspecting parts, check the skid control
ECU and check for poor contact at ground points.
When 2 or more DTCs are detected, perform each circuit insp ...
Problem Symptoms Table
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
HINT:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms.
If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms
are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the
table. Check each sy ...
