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:
Ignition Coil And Spark Plug
Components
COMPONENTS
ILLUSTRATION
Installation
INSTALLATION
PROCEDURE
1. INSTALL SPARK PLUG
HINT:
Perform "Inspection After Repairs" after replacing the spark plug (See page
).
(a) Install the 6 spark plugs.
Torque:
18 N·m {184 kgf·cm, 13 ft·lbf}
2. INSTALL IGNITIO ...
System Description
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
1. SRS (SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM) AIRBAG SYSTEM
(a) General Description
(1) The SRS airbag system consists of the following airbag and main components:
Airbag
Access Cab Model
Double Cab Model
Driver Airbag
Stan ...
Brake System (P157800)
DESCRIPTION
This DTC is stored when a malfunction is detected in the vehicle stability control
system.
DTC No.
Detection Item
DTC Detection Condition
Trouble Area
MIL
P157800
Brake System
While the igni ...
