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 ...
Other materials:
Seat Position Airbag Sensor Circuit Malfunction (B1653/35)
DESCRIPTION
The seat position airbag sensor circuit consists of the airbag sensor assembly
and the seat position airbag sensor.
DTC B1653/35 is stored when a malfunction is detected in the seat position airbag
sensor assembly circuit.
DTC No.
DTC Detection Condition
...
Lost Communication with Power Source Control (B278C)
DESCRIPTION
DTC No.
DTC Detection Condition
Trouble Area
B278C
An internal malfunction occurs in the certification ECU (smart key ECU
assembly)
Certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly)
CAUTI ...
Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and center panel
inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various systems.
Instrument cluster
Center panel
■ Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s various
systems. ...