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:
Power Source Circuit
DESCRIPTION
This circuit provides power to operate the forward recognition camera.
WIRING DIAGRAM
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
NOTICE:
Inspect the fuses for circuits related to this system before performing the following
inspection procedure.
PROCEDURE
1.
CHECK HARNESS A ...
Drive Belt
Components
COMPONENTS
ILLUSTRATION
Precaution
PRECAUTION
NOTICE:
Do not apply or add oil or grease to the belt tensioner to prevent abnormal
noises from the belt tensioner pulley, belt squealing, etc.
Do not allow oil or grease to adhere to the moving parts of the belt
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Starter Relay Circuit Short to Battery (P061512)
DESCRIPTION
While the engine is being cranked, positive battery voltage is applied to terminal
STA of the ECM. If the ECM detects the starter control (STA) signal while the vehicle
is being driven, it determines that there is a malfunction in the STA circuit. The
ECM then illuminates the MIL ...
