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:
Dtc Check / Clear
DTC CHECK / CLEAR
1. DTC CHECK USING TECHSTREAM
(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
(c) Turn the Techstream on.
(d) Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Air Conditioner / Trouble Codes.
(e) Check for DTCs.
2. DTC CLEAR USING TECHSTREAM
(a) Conn ...
Acceleration Sensor Malfunction (C1420)
DESCRIPTION
Refer to DTCs C1419 and C1435 (See page ).
DTC Code
DTC Detection Condition
Trouble Area
C1420
After the difference between GL1 and GL2 becomes 0.6 G or more with the
vehicle stationary, the difference remains 0.4 G or m ...
Unable to Unlock Steering Wheel (Engine cannot Start)
DESCRIPTION
The steering lock actuator assembly activates the steering lock motor and moves
the lock bar into the steering column to lock the steering.
The steering may not unlock when the lock bar gets stuck in the lock hole of
the steering column. In this case, if the engine switch is turned ...
