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:
Brake System Malfunction (C1A50)
DESCRIPTION
When the pre-collision system is operating, the millimeter wave radar sensor
assembly sends brake control signals to the skid control ECU (master cylinder solenoid)*1
or skid control ECU (brake actuator assembly)*2.
If the millimeter wave radar sensor assembly receives a vehicle st ...
Fail-safe Chart
FAIL-SAFE CHART
HINT:
If any of the following auto cancel conditions are detected while the dynamic
radar cruise control system is controlling vehicle speed, the system clears the
stored vehicle speed and cancels control of vehicle speed by the dynamic radar cruise
control system.
Automatic ...
Disposal
DISPOSAL
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
CAUTION:
Before performing pre-disposal deployment of any SRS component, review and closely
follow all applicable environmental and hazardous material regulations. Pre-disposal
deployment may be considered hazardous material treatment.
PROCEDURE
1. PRECAUTIO ...
