Toyota Tacoma (2005–2015) Owners Manual: If you think something is wrong
If you notice any of the following symptoms, your vehicle probably needs adjustment or repair. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
■ Visible sympt
● Fluid leaks under the vehicle (Water dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal.)
● Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear
● Engine coolant temperature gauge needle continually points higher than normal
■ Audible symptoms
● Changes in exhaust sound
● Excessive tire squeal when cornering
● Strange noises related to the suspension system
● Pinging or other noises related to the engine
■ Operational symptoms
● Engine misfire, stumbling or running rough
● Appreciable loss of power
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road
● Loss of brake effectiveness, spongy feeling, pedal almost touches the floor
If your vehicle needs to be towed
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by your Toyota
dealer or a commercial towing service, using a lift-type truck or a flat bed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all t ...
Fuel pump shut off system
To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or an airbag inflates
upon collision, the fuel pump shut off system stops supplying fuel to the engine.
Follow the procedure below to res ...
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Four-wheel drive system
Use the front-wheel drive control switch to select the following transfer modes.
H2 (high speed position, two-wheel
drive)
Use this for normal driving on dry hard-surfaced roads.
This position gives greater economy, quietest ride and least wear.
H4 (high speed position, four-wheel
drive) ...
Reassembly
REASSEMBLY
PROCEDURE
1. INSTALL UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY (w/o Smart Key System)
(a) Engage the 2 claws to install the un-lock warning switch assembly to the
upper steering column bracket assembly.
2. INSTALL IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY (w/o Smart Key System)
(a) T ...
Definition Of Terms
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Term
Definition
Monitor Description
Description of what the ECM monitors and how it detects malfunctions
(monitoring purpose and details).
Related DTCs
A group of diagnostic trouble codes that are ...
