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:
On-vehicle Inspection
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT FRONT WIPER MOTOR (for Driver Side)
Text in Illustration
*a
Matchmark
(a) Check the stop (park) position.
(b) Operate the windshield wiper motor assembly.
(c) Stop the windshield wiper motor assembly operation.
(d) Ch ...
Air conditioning filter
The air conditioning filter must be changed regularly to maintain air conditioning
efficiency.
■ Removal method
Turn the engine switch to the LOCK
position.
Open the glove box.
Slide off the damper.
Push in each side of the glove box to disconnect the claws.
Open the filter ...
Freeze Frame Data
FREEZE FRAME DATA
1. CHECK FREEZE FRAME DATA
(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
(c) Turn the Techstream on.
(d) Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Navigation System / Trouble
Codes.
(e) Select a PTC to display its Freeze Frame Data.
2. LIST ...
