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 ...
Other materials:
A-TRAC Indicator Light Remains ON
DESCRIPTION
This is the A-TRAC main switch circuit. When the A-TRAC switch is turned on with
the transfer in L4, the A-TRAC function is available and the A-TRAC indicator light
illuminates.
WIRING DIAGRAM
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
NOTICE:
When replacing the skid control ECU (master ...
Freeze Frame Data
FREEZE FRAME DATA
1. DESCRIPTION
The ECM records vehicle and driving condition information as freeze frame data
the moment a DTC is stored. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can be helpful
in determining whether the vehicle was moving or stationary, whether the engine
was warmed up or ...
Terminals Of Ecu
TERMINALS OF ECU
1. CHECK ENGINE SWITCH
(a) Measure the resistance and voltage according to the value(s) in the table
below.
Terminal No. (Symbol)
Input/Output
Wiring Color
Terminal Description
Condition
Specified Condition
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