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:
Hood
Release the lock from the inside of the vehicle to open the hood.
Pull the hood release lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
Pull up the hood catch lever and lift the hood.
Hold the hood open by inserting the supporting rod into the slot.
CAUTION
■Pre-driving check
Check that the ...
Precaution
PRECAUTION
PRECAUTION FOR DISCONNECTING CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
NOTICE:
When disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal,
initialize the following systems after the cable is reconnected.
Click here
If the battery has been discharged and char ...
Short to +B in Buzzer (C1ABD,C1ABE)
DESCRIPTION
DTC C1ABD is stored when the blind spot monitor sensor RH detects a
+B short in rear cross traffic alert buzzer (blind spot monitor buzzer)
circuit.
DTC C1ABE is stored when the blind spot monitor sensor RH detects a
ground short or open in rear cross traffic aler ...
