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:
Acceleration Sensor Stuck Malfunction (C1232,C1243,C1245,C1279)
DESCRIPTION
The skid control ECU (master cylinder solenoid) receives signals from the yaw
rate and acceleration (airbag sensor assembly) via the CAN communication system.
The airbag sensor assembly has a built-in yaw rate and acceleration sensor and
detects the vehicle's condition using 2 ...
Multi-terrain Select Indicator Light does not Come ON
DESCRIPTION
When the transfer gear position is L4, the multi-terrain select indicator light
illuminates and control begins.
Under any of the following conditions, the multi-terrain select system does not
begin control and the multi-terrain select indicator light does not illuminate.
Th ...
SM Solenoid Circuit (C1225-C1228,C1468,C1469,C146A,C146B)
DESCRIPTION
The solenoid goes on when signals are received from the skid control ECU (master
cylinder solenoid) and controls the pressure action on the wheel cylinders thus
controlling the braking force.
DTC No.
DTC Detecting Conditions
Trouble Areas
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