Toyota Tacoma 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 ...
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System Diagram
SYSTEM DIAGRAM
Transmitting ECU (Transmitter)
Receiving ECU
Signal
Communication Method
Skid control ECU (Brake actuator assembly)
Steering angle sensor (Spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly)
Steering angl ...
Emergency flashers
Use the emergency flashers if the vehicle malfunctions or is involved in an
accident.
Press the switch to flash all the turn signal lights. To turn them off, press
the switch once again.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the emergency flashers on longer than necessary ...
Installation
INSTALLATION
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
HINT:
Perform "Inspection After Repairs" after replacing the engine assembly, cylinder
head sub-assembly, camshaft, No. 2 camshaft, No. 3 camshaft sub-assembly, No. 4
camshaft sub-assembly, camshaft timing gear assembly, camshaft timing exhaust g ...