Toyota Tacoma (2005–2015) Owners Manual: If you think something is wrong
If you notice any of the following symptoms, your vehicle probably needs adjustment or repair. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
■ Visible sympt
● Fluid leaks under the vehicle (Water dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal.)
● Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear
● Engine coolant temperature gauge needle continually points higher than normal
■ Audible symptoms
● Changes in exhaust sound
● Excessive tire squeal when cornering
● Strange noises related to the suspension system
● Pinging or other noises related to the engine
■ Operational symptoms
● Engine misfire, stumbling or running rough
● Appreciable loss of power
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road
● Loss of brake effectiveness, spongy feeling, pedal almost touches the floor
If your vehicle needs to be towed
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by your Toyota
dealer or a commercial towing service, using a lift-type truck or a flat bed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all t ...
Fuel pump shut off system
To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or an airbag inflates
upon collision, the fuel pump shut off system stops supplying fuel to the engine.
Follow the procedure below to res ...
Other materials:
System Description
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
1. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
(a) The Electronic Controlled Automatic Transmission (ECT) is an automatic transmission
that has its shift timing electronically controlled by the ECM. The ECM detects
electrical signals that indicate engine and driving conditions, and controls the
sh ...
Replacement
REPLACEMENT
PROCEDURE
1. RECOVER REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
(a) Start the engine.
(b) Operate the cooler compressor under the conditions shown below:
Item
Condition
Engine Speed
Idling
Operating Time
3 minu ...
Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART
Pre-collision System
DTC No.
Detection Item
Link
C1A02
Vehicle Information Not Obtained
C1A10
Front Radar Sensor
C1A11
Front ...
