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 ...
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Test Mode Procedure
TEST MODE PROCEDURE
1. WARNING LIGHT AND INDICATOR LIGHT INITIAL CHECK
(a) When the ignition switch is turned ON, check that the ABS warning, brake
warning, and slip indicator lights come on for approximately 3 seconds.
HINT:
When the brake fluid level is low, the brake warning light c ...
Sleep Operation Failure of Occupant Classification ECU (B1796)
DESCRIPTION
During sleep mode, the occupant detection ECU monitors the condition of each
sensor while the ignition switch is off. In this mode, if the occupant detection
ECU detects an internal malfunction, DTC B1796 is set.
DTC No.
DTC Detections Conditions
Tr ...
Speed Signal Circuit
DESCRIPTION
The combination meter assembly receives the vehicle speed signal from this circuit.
The wheel speed sensors produce an output that varies according to the vehicle speed.
The wheel speed sensor output is received by the skid control ECU, which uses this
information to create the ve ...
