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:
Horn System
Parts Location
PARTS LOCATION
ILLUSTRATION
Precaution
PRECAUTION
1. IGNITION SWITCH EXPRESSIONS
(a) The type of ignition switch used on this model differs depending on the specifications
of the vehicle. The expressions listed in the table below are used in this section.
Exp ...
Inspection
INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY (w/o Smart Key System)
HINT:
If the results of the following inspections are as specified but a malfunction
has occurred, replace the transmission floor shift assembly.
(a) Inspect the wire harness.
(1) Disconnect the shift lo ...
Operation Check
OPERATION CHECK
1. CHECK PANEL & STEERING SWITCH
HINT:
The radio and display receiver assembly panel switches and steering
switches are checked in the following procedure.
Illustrations may differ from the actual vehicle screen depending on
the device settings and options. ...
