Toyota Tacoma (2005–2015) Owners Manual: General maintenance
Listed below are the general maintenance items that should be performed at the intervals specified in the “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”. It is recommended that any problem you notice should be brought to the attention of your Toyota dealer or qualified service shop for advice.
Engine compartment
Vehicle interior
Vehicle exterior
CAUTION
■If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before performing maintenance checks.
Maintenance requirements
To ensure safe and economical driving, day-to-day care and regular maintenance
is essential. It is the owner’s responsibility to perform regular checks. Toyota
recommends the following maintenan ...
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs
Some states have vehicle emission inspection programs which include OBD (On
Board Diagnostics) checks. The OBD system monitors the operation of the emission
control system.
■ If the malfunc ...
Other materials:
Check Mode Procedure
CHECK MODE PROCEDURE
1. DESCRIPTION
(a) Check mode has a higher sensitivity to malfunctions and can detect malfunctions
that normal mode cannot detect. Check mode can also detect all the malfunctions
that normal mode can detect. In check mode, DTCs are detected with 1 trip detection
logic.
...
Engine Immobiliser System Circuit Short to Battery (B279A12)
DESCRIPTION
When the communication line (IMI - EFIO) between the ECM and certification ECU
(smart key ECU assembly) is stuck high, the ECM stores this DTC.
DTC Code
DTC Detection Condition
Trouble Area
DTC Output Confirmation Operation
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USB Media Malfunction (B1585)
DESCRIPTION
This DTC is stored when a malfunction occurs in a connected device.
DTC No.
DTC Detection Condition
Trouble Area
B1585
USB Device Malfunction
Non mass-storage class or incompatible protocol USB device
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