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:
Dtc Check / Clear
DTC CHECK / CLEAR
1. CHECK FOR DTC
HINT:
When using the Techstream with the engine switch off to troubleshoot:
Connect the Techstream to the DLC3 and turn a courtesy light switch on and off
at 1.5-second intervals until communication between the Techstream and vehicle begins.
(a) Connect the ...
Precaution
PRECAUTION
1. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF TIRE PRESSURE WARNING VALVE AND TRANSMITTER
(a) When installing a tire, make sure that the tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter does not interfere with the tire bead in order to prevent damage to
the sensor.
(b) After completing the operation, ...
Installation
INSTALLATION
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
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