Toyota Tacoma 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:
Air Mix Damper Position Sensor Circuit (Driver Side) (B1436/36)
DESCRIPTION
This sensor detects the position of the air mix damper (for driver side) and
sends the appropriate signals to the air conditioning amplifier assembly. The position
sensor is built into the No. 3 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly
(for driver side air mix).
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Open in Rear Floor Electrical Key Oscillator Circuit (B27A6)
DESCRIPTION
The certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) generates a request signal and
transmits the signal to the No. 2 indoor electrical key antenna assembly (rear floor).
For the No. 2 indoor electrical key antenna assembly (rear floor) to detect when
the electrical key transmitter sub- ...
System Diagram
SYSTEM DIAGRAM
Transmitting ECU (Transmitter)
Receiving ECU
Signal
Communication Method
4 wheel drive control ECU
Skid control ECU (Brake actuator assembly)
High-Low actuator fail
4WD status ...
