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:
Lost Communication with Vehicle Dynamics Control Module Missing Message (U012287)
DESCRIPTION
The ECM receives signals from the skid control ECU (brake actuator assembly)
via CAN communication.
DTC No.
DTC Detection Condition
Trouble Area
MIL
Note
U012287
While cruise control main switch ON, co ...
Main Body ECU Communication Stop Mode
DESCRIPTION
Detection Item
Symptom
Trouble Area
Main Body ECU Communication Stop Mode
Either condition is met:
Communication stop for "Main Body" is indicated on the "Communication
Bus Check" screen ...
Disassembly
DISASSEMBLY
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE REAR BUMPER HOLE COVER
(a) Disengage the 2 clips to remove the rear bumper hole cover.
2. REMOVE REAR BUMPER PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Separate the 2 license plate light assemblies as shown in the illustr ...
