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 ...
Removal
REMOVAL
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
CAUTION:
Some of these service operations affect the SRS airbag system. Read
the precautionary notices concerning the SRS airbag system before servicing
(See page ).
If the side airbag was deployed, replace the front seat assembly with
a ne ...
Satellite Radio Broadcast cannot be Received
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
NOTICE:
Some satellite radio broadcasts require payment. A contract must be
made between a satellite radio company and the user. If the contract expires,
it will not be possible to listen to the broadcast.
After replacing the stereo component tuner assem ...
