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:
Inspection
INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH SENSOR
(a) If there are any defects as mentioned below, replace the spiral cable sub-assembly
with a new one:
Scratches, cracks, dents or chips on the connector or the spiral cable sub-assembly.
(b) Inspect the spiral ca ...
Adjustment
ADJUSTMENT
PROCEDURE
1. PREPARE VEHICLE FOR HEADLIGHT AIM ADJUSTMENT
(a) Prepare the vehicle:
Ensure that there is no damage or deformation to the body around the
headlights.
Fill the fuel tank.
Make sure that the oil is filled to the specified level.
Make sure that the co ...
Initialization
INITIALIZATION
1. ZERO POINT CALIBRATION
NOTICE:
Make sure that the front passenger seat is not occupied before performing the
operation.
HINT:
Perform the zero point calibration and sensitivity check if any of the following
conditions apply.
The occupant detection ECU is replaced. ...
