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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Check Mode Procedure
CHECK MODE PROCEDURE
1. DESCRIPTION
Check mode has a higher sensitivity to malfunctions and can detect malfunctions
that cannot be detected in normal mode. Check mode can also detect all of the malfunctions
that can be detected in normal mode. In check mode, DTCs are stored with 1 trip
detec ...
Lost Communication with Blind Spot Monitor Slave Module (U0232)
DESCRIPTION
This DTC is stored when the blind spot monitor sensor LH judges that there is
a communication problem with the blind spot monitor sensor RH.
DTC Code
DTC Detection Condition
Trouble Area
U0232
The blind spot monitor sensor ...
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 ...
