Toyota Tacoma (2005–2015) Owners Manual: If you think something is wrong

Toyota Tacoma (2005–2015) Owners Manual / When trouble arises / Essential information / 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:

Touch Panel Switch does not Function
PROCEDURE 1. CHECK MULTI-DISPLAY (a) Check if there is any foreign matter caught between the display and exterior frame of the multi-display. OK: No foreign matter is caught between the display and exterior frame of the multi-display. HINT: If there is foreig ...

Inspection
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH SENSOR (a) If there are any defects as mentioned below, replace the spiral cable sub-assembly with a new one: Scratches, cracks, dents or chips on the connector or the spiral cable sub-assembly. (b) Inspect the spiral ca ...

Terminals Of Ecu
TERMINALS OF ECU 1. RADIO AND DISPLAY RECEIVER ASSEMBLY Terminal No. (Symbol) Wiring Color Terminal Description Condition Specified Condition R30-1 (FR+) - R30-7 (GND1) LA-R - W-B Sound signal (Front Ri ...