Toyota Tacoma (2005–2015) Owners Manual: Safety information

Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer system The vehicle’s keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent the engine from starting if the key has not been previously registered in the vehicle’s on-board comp ...

Correct driving posture

Drive in a good posture as follows: Sit upright and well back in the seat. Adjust the position of the seat forward or backward to ensure the pedals can be reached and easily depressed to t ...

Other materials:

Voice Recognition Microphone Disconnected (B1579)
DESCRIPTION The navigation receiver assembly and telephone microphone assembly are connected to each other using the microphone connection detection signal lines. This DTC is stored when the microphone connection detection signal is disconnected. DTC Code DTC Detection Con ...

Inspection
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1. INSPECT COUNTER GEAR (a) Using a dial indicator and 2 V-blocks, measure the counter gear runout. Maximum runout: 0.03 mm (0.00118 in.) If the runout is more than the maximum, replace the counter gear. HINT: Measure the 3 areas shown in the illust ...

Check For Intermittent Problems
CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS HINT: Inspect the vehicle ECM using check mode. Intermittent problems are easier to detect with the Techstream when the ECM is in check mode. In check mode, the ECM uses 1 trip detection logic, which is more sensitive to malfunctions than normal mode (default) ...