Toyota Tacoma 2015-2018 Service Manual: Outside Vehicle
General Maintenance
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Performing these maintenance checks on the vehicle is the owner's responsibility. The owner may perform the maintenance or take the vehicle to a service center.
Check the parts of the vehicle described below on a daily basis. In most cases, special tools are not required. It is recommended that the owner perform these checks.
The procedures for general maintenance are as follows.
PROCEDURE
1. GENERAL NOTES
- Maintenance requirements vary depending on the country.
- Check the maintenance schedule in the owner's manual supplement.
- Following the maintenance schedule is mandatory.
- Determine the appropriate time to service the vehicle using either miles driven or time (month) elapsed, whichever reaches the specification first.
- Maintain similar intervals between periodic maintenance unless noted.
- Failing to check each vehicle part could lead to poor engine performance and increase exhaust emissions.
2. TIRES
(a) Check the tire pressure with a gauge. Make adjustments if necessary.
(b) Check the surfaces of tires for cuts, damage or excessive wear.
3. WHEEL NUTS
(a) Check for nuts that are loose or missing. Tighten them if necessary.
4. TIRE ROTATION
(a) Check the maintenance schedule in the owner's manual supplement.
5. WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES
(a) Check the blades for wear or cracks when they are unable to wipe the windshield clean. Replace them if necessary.
6. FLUID LEAKS
(a) Check under the vehicle for leaking fuel, oil, water and other fluids.
(b) If you smell gasoline fumes or notice any leaks, locate the cause and correct it.
7. DOORS AND ENGINE HOOD
(a) Check if all of the doors and the tailgate operate smoothly and if all the latches lock securely.
(b) When the primary latch is released, check if the engine hood secondary latch prevents the hood from opening.
Inside Vehicle
General Maintenance
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Performing these maintenance checks on the vehicle is the owner's responsibility.
The owner may perform the maintenance or ta ...
Under Hood
General Maintenance
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURE
1. GENERAL NOTES
Maintenance items may vary from country to country. Check the owner's
manual supplement in which the maintenance ...
Other materials:
Low Beam Headlight Circuit
DESCRIPTION
The main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) controls the low beam headlights.
WIRING DIAGRAM
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
NOTICE:
Inspect the fuses for circuits related to this system before performing
the following inspection procedure.
If the main body ECU (multipl ...
Replacement
REPLACEMENT
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
CAUTION:
Prolonged and repeated contact with engine oil will result in the removal
of natural oils from the skin, leading to dryness, irritation and dermatitis.
In addition, used engine oil contains potentially harmful contaminants which
may ...
Precaution
PRECAUTION
1. DOOR CONTROL RECEIVER EXPRESSIONS
(a) The type of door control receiver used on this model differs according to
the specifications of the vehicle. The expressions listed in the table below are
used in this section.
Vehicle Specification
Part Name in Manual
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