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:
Air Outlet Damper Position Sensor Circuit (B1433/33)
DESCRIPTION
This sensor detects the position of the mode damper and sends the appropriate
signals to the air conditioning amplifier assembly. The position sensor is built
into the No. 1 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly (for mode switching).
DTC No.
DTC ...
Definition Of Terms
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Term
Definition
Monitor description
Description of what the ECM monitors and how it detects malfunctions
(monitoring purpose and details).
Related DTCs
Group of diagnostic trouble codes that are ou ...
Operation Check
OPERATION CHECK
1. OPERATION DESCRIPTION
(a) Push-button start function:
(1) When the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly is in a detection area inside
the vehicle and the brake pedal is depressed, the engine is started by pressing
the engine switch.
(2) When the electrical key transmitt ...
