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:
Communication Error from VSC to ECM (P1630)
DESCRIPTION
The skid control ECU (brake actuator assembly) sends signals such as cruise control
cancel signals and brake demand response signals to the ECM when the dynamic radar
cruise control system is operating.
DTC No.
Detection Item
DTC Detection Condition ...
Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit (B1413)
DESCRIPTION
The cooler thermistor sensor (evaporator temperature sensor) is installed on
the evaporator in the air conditioner unit to detect the temperature of the cooled
air that has passed through the evaporator and is used to control the air conditioning.
It sends signals to the air condi ...
Initialization
INITIALIZATION
1. RESET MEMORY
NOTICE:
Perform Reset Memory (AT initialization) when replacing the automatic
transmission assembly, transmission valve body assembly or any of the shift
solenoid valves.
Reset Memory can be performed only with the Techstream.
HINT:
The E ...
