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:
Pattern Select Switch
Components
COMPONENTS
ILLUSTRATION
Removal
REMOVAL
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER CENTER FINISH PANEL
(See page )
2. REMOVE PATTERN SELECT SWITCH ASSEMBLY
(a) Detach the 2 claws to remove the pattern select switch assembly from
the instrument panel lower c ...
Precaution
PRECAUTION
1. PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING TECHSTREAM
(a) When using the Techstream to troubleshoot the engine immobiliser system:
Connect the Techstream to the DLC3 while the ignition switch is off, and turn
a door courtesy light switch on and off at 1.5-second intervals until communication
betwee ...
On-vehicle Inspection
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT STEERING PAD (for Vehicle not Involved in Collision)
(a) Perform a diagnostic system check (See page
).
(b) With the steering pad installed on the vehicle, perform a visual check. If
there are any defects as mentioned below, replace the steering pad ...
