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:
Precaution
PRECAUTION
IGNITION SWITCH EXPRESSIONS
(a) 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)
Engine Swi ...
On-vehicle Inspection
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT DRIVER SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT
HINT:
The seat belt warning light on the combination meter assembly is used for both
the driver seat and front passenger seat.
(a) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
(b) When the driver seat belt is not fastened, check th ...
On-vehicle Inspection
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT FRONT SEAT AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH (for Vehicle not Involved in Collision)
(a) Perform a diagnostic system check (See page
).
(b) With the front seat airbag assembly LH installed on the vehicle, perfor ...
