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 ...
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Fuel information
Your vehicle must use only unleaded gasoline.
Select octane rating 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher. Use of unleaded
gasoline with an octane rating lower than 87 may result in engine knocking. Persistent
knocking can lead to engine damage.
At minimum, the gasoline you use should meet t ...
Inspection
INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT FUEL PUMP
(a) Inspect the resistance of the fuel pump.
(1) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Text in Illustration
*a
Component without harness connected
(Fuel Pump)
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Entry Interior Alarm does not Sound
DESCRIPTION
The smart key system (for Entry Function) uses the buzzer in the combination
meter assembly to perform various vehicle interior warnings. When the conditions
of each warning are met, the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) sends a
buzzer activation request signal to the com ...
