Toyota Tacoma (2005–2015) Owners Manual: Key information
The following keys are provided with the vehicle.
Vehicles without engine immobilizer
system
Master keys
Key number plate
Vehicles with engine immobilizer
system
Master keys
Key number plate
■Key number plate
Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle. In the event that a key is lost, a new key can be made by your Toyota dealer using the key number plate.
NOTICE
■To prevent key damage (vehicles with engine immobilizer system)
●Do not subject the keys to strong shocks, expose them to high temperatures by placing them in direct sunlight, or get them wet.
●Do not expose the keys to electromagnetic materials or attach any material that blocks electromagnetic waves to the key surface.
Before driving
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Other materials:
Monitor Drive Pattern
MONITOR DRIVE PATTERN
1. TEST MONITOR DRIVE PATTERN FOR ECT
CAUTION:
Perform this drive pattern on a level surface and strictly observe the posted
speed limits and traffic laws while driving.
HINT:
Performing this drive pattern is one method to simulate the ECM (ECT) malfunction
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Dtc Check / Clear
DTC CHECK / CLEAR
1. CHECK DTC
(a) Check the DTCs.
(1) Turn the ignition switch off.
(2) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
(3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
(4) Turn the Techstream on.
(5) Read the DTCs following the prompts on the Techstream screen. Enter the following
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Inspection
INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM
(a) Flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, as shown in the illustration,
before installing the nut.
(b) Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 2 to 4 seconds
per turn and take the torque reading on ...
