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:
Installation
INSTALLATION
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
CAUTION:
Some of these service operations affect the SRS airbag system. Read the precautionary
notices concerning the SRS airbag system before servicing (See page
).
PROCEDURE
1. INSTALL SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY
(a) Confirm that the ignition switch i ...
Removal
REMOVAL
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY (for LED Type Stop Light)
for Double Cab:
(See page
)
for Access Cab:
(See page
)
2. REMOVE CENTER STOP LIGHT ASSEMBLY (for Bulb Type Stop Light)
(a) Apply protective tape around the center stop light as ...
Abnormal Change in Output Signal of Rear Speed Sensor RH (Test Mode DTC) (C1277,...,C1416)
DESCRIPTION
Refer to DTCs C1401 and C1402 (See page ).
DTC Code
DTC Detection Condition
Trouble Area
C1277
C1278
Stored only during test mode.
Rear speed sensor RH/LH
Rear speed sensor rotor RH/LH (Rear ax ...
