Toyota Tacoma (2018 year). Instruction - part 30
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NOTICE
■Cleaning the exterior lights
● Wash carefully. Do not use organic substances or scrub with a hard brush.
This may damage the surfaces of the lights.
● Do not apply wax to the surfaces of the lights.
Wax may cause damage to the lenses.
■ When using a high pressure car wash
Do not bring the nozzle tip close to boots (rubber or resin manufactured
cover), connectors or the following parts. The parts may be damaged if they
come into contact with high-pressure water.
• Traction related parts
• Steering parts
• Suspension parts
• Brake parts
■Cleaning the high mounted stoplight and cargo lamps
When using high-pressured car washers, the tip of the nozzle should be at
least 20 in. (50 cm) from the car body. Water can seep lamp housing or the
vehicle cabin if the nozzle is closer to the car body.
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Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior
The following procedures will help protect your vehicle’s interior
and keep it in top condition:
Protecting the vehicle interior
● Remove dirt and dust using a vacuum cleaner. Wipe dirty surfaces
with a cloth dampened with lukewarm water.
● If dirt cannot be removed, wipe it off with a soft cloth dampened with
neutral detergent diluted to approximately 1%.
Wring out any excess water from the cloth and thoroughly wipe off
remaining traces of detergent and water.
Cleaning the leather areas
● Remove dirt and dust using a vacuum cleaner.
● Wipe off any excess dirt and dust with a soft cloth dampened with
diluted detergent.
Use a diluted water solution of approximately 5% neutral wool detergent.
● Wring out any excess water from the cloth and thoroughly wipe off
all remaining traces of detergent.
● Wipe the surface with a dry, soft cloth to remove any remaining
moisture. Allow the leather to dry in a shaded and ventilated area.
Cleaning the synthetic leather areas
● Remove dirt and dust using a vacuum cleaner.
● Wipe it off with a soft cloth dampened with neutral detergent diluted
to approximately 1%.
● Wring out any excess water from the cloth and thoroughly wipe off
remaining traces of detergent and water.
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■ Caring for leather areas
Toyota recommends cleaning the interior of the vehicle at least twice a year to
maintain the quality of the vehicle’s interior.
■Shampooing the carpets
There are several commercial foaming-type cleaners available. Use a sponge
or brush to apply the foam. Rub in overlapping circles. Do not use water.
Wipe dirty surfaces and let them dry. Excellent results are obtained by keep-
ing the carpet as dry as possible.
■Seat belts
Clean with mild soap and lukewarm water using a cloth or sponge. Also
check the belts periodically for excessive wear, fraying or cuts.
WARNING
■ Water in the vehicle
● Do not splash or spill liquid in the vehicle.
Doing so may cause electrical components, etc., to malfunction or catch
fire.
● Do not get any of the SRS components or wiring in the vehicle interior wet.
(P. 36)
An electrical malfunction may cause the airbags to deploy or not function
properly, resulting in death or serious injury.
■Cleaning the interior (especially instrument panel)
Do not use a polish wax or polish cleaner. The instrument panel may reflect
off the windshield, obstructing the driver’s view and leading to an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.
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NOTICE
■ Cleaning detergents
● Do not use the following types of detergent, as they may discolor the vehi-
cle interior or cause streaks or damage to painted surfaces:
• Non-seat portions: Organic substances such as benzene or gasoline,
alkaline or acidic solutions, dye, and bleach
• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solutions, such as thinner, benzene, and alcohol
● Do not use a polish wax or polish cleaner. The instrument panel’s or other
interior part’s painted surface may be damaged.
■ Preventing damage to leather surfaces
Observe the following precautions to avoid damage to and deterioration of
leather surfaces:
● Remove any dust or dirt from leather surfaces immediately.
● Do not expose the vehicle to direct sunlight for extended periods of time.
Park the vehicle in the shade, especially during summer.
● Do not place items made of vinyl, plastic, or containing wax on the uphol-
stery, as they may stick to the leather surface if the vehicle interior heats
up significantly.
■ Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with water.
Vehicle systems such as the audio system may be damaged if water comes
into contact with electrical components such as the audio system above or
under the floor of the vehicle. Water may also cause the body to rust.
■When cleaning the inside of the windshield (vehicles with Toyota
Safety Sense P)
Do not allow glass cleaner to contact the lens. Also, do not touch the lens.
(P. 230)
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Maintenance requirements
To ensure safe and economical driving, day-to-day care and reg-
ular maintenance are essential. It is the owner’s responsibility to
perform regular checks. Toyota recommends the following main-
tenance:
General maintenance
General maintenance should be performed on a daily basis. This can
be done by yourself or by a Toyota dealer.
Scheduled maintenance
Scheduled maintenance should be performed at specified intervals
according to the maintenance schedule.
For details about maintenance items and schedules, refer to the “Sched-
uled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”.
Do-it-yourself maintenance
You can perform some maintenance procedures by yourself.
Please be aware that do-it-yourself maintenance may affect warranty
coverage.
The use of Toyota Repair Manuals is recommended.
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For details about warranty coverage, see the separate “Owner’s Warranty
Information Booklet” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”.
■ Repair and replacement
It is recommended that genuine Toyota parts be used for repairs to ensure
performance of each system. If non-Toyota parts are used in replacement or if
a repair shop other than a Toyota dealer performs repairs, confirm the war-
ranty coverage.
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■ Resetting the message indicating maintenance is required (U.S.A. only)
After the required maintenance is performed according to the maintenance
schedule, please reset the message.
To reset the message, follow the procedure described below:
1
Press “<” or “>” of meter control switches and select
on the multi-infor-
mation display.
2
Press “” or “” of meter control switches and select “Settings”, and then
press .
3
Press “” or “” of meter control switches and select “Maintenance Reset”,
and then press
4
Select the “YES” and press
■ Allow inspection and repairs to be performed by a Toyota dealer
● Toyota technicians are well-trained specialists and are kept up to date with
the latest service information. They are well informed about the operations
of all systems on your vehicle.
● Keep a copy of the repair order. It proves that the maintenance that has
been performed is under warranty coverage. If any problem should arise
while your vehicle is under warranty, your Toyota dealer will promptly take
care of it.
WARNING
■ If your vehicle is not properly maintained
Improper maintenance could result in serious damage to the vehicle and
possible death or serious injury.
■Handling of the battery
● Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and a wide variety of automobile
components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects and other reproductive harm. Work in a
well ventilated area.
● Oils, fuels and fluids contained in vehicles as well as waste produced by
component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of Califor-
nia to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Avoid
exposure and wash any affected area immediately.
● Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead
compounds which are known to cause brain damage. Wash your hands
after handling. (P. 516)
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General maintenance
Listed below are the general maintenance items that should be
performed at the intervals specified in the “Owner’s Warranty
Information Booklet” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement/Sched-
uled Maintenance Guide”. It is recommended that any problem
you notice should be brought to the attention of your Toyota
dealer or qualified service shop for advice.
Engine compartment
Items
Check points
Battery
Check the connections.
(P. 516)
Brake fluid
Is the brake fluid at the correct level?
(P. 513)
Engine coolant
Is the engine coolant at the correct level? (P. 511)
Engine oil
Is the engine oil at the correct level?
(P. 509)
Exhaust system
There should not be any fumes or strange sounds.
Is the power steering fluid at correct level?
Power steering fluid
(P. 514)
The radiator and condenser should be free from for-
Radiator/condenser
eign objects.
(P. 513)
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Washer fluid
Is there sufficient washer fluid?
(P. 518)
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Vehicle interior
Items
Check points
•
The accelerator pedal should move smoothly
Accelerator pedal
(without uneven pedal effort or catching).
Automatic transmission
•
When parked on a slope and the shift lever is
“Park” mechanism
in P, is the vehicle securely stopped?
•
Does the brake pedal move smoothly?
•
Does the brake pedal have appropriate clear-
Brake pedal
ance from the floor?
(P. 632)
•
Does the brake pedal have the correct
amount of free play?
(P. 632)
•
The vehicle should not pull to one side when
the brakes are applied.
•
The brakes should work effectively.
Brakes
•
The brake pedal should not feel spongy.
•
The brake pedal should not get too close to
the floor when the brakes are applied.
•
Does the clutch pedal move smoothly?
Clutch pedal
•
Does the clutch pedal have correct amount of
free play?
•
Do the head restraints move smoothly and
Head restraints
lock securely?
•
Do the indicators and buzzers function prop-
Indicators/buzzers
erly?
•
Does the parking brake lever move smoothly?
Parking brake
•
When parked on a slope and the parking
brake is on, is the vehicle securely stopped?
•
Do the seat belts operate smoothly?
Seat belts
•
The seat belts should not be damaged.
Seats
•
Do the seat controls operate properly?
•
Does the steering wheel rotate smoothly?
•
Does the steering wheel have the correct
Steering wheel
amount of free play?
•
There should not be any strange sounds com-
ing from the steering wheel.
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Vehicle exterior
Items
Check points
Doors
•
Do the doors operate smoothly?
•
Does the engine hood lock system work prop-
Engine hood
erly?
•
There should not be any signs of fluid leakage
Fluid leaks
after the vehicle has been parked.
•
Is the tire inflation pressure correct?
•
The tires should not be damaged or exces-
sively worn.
Tires
•
Have the tires been rotated according to the
maintenance schedule?
•
The wheel nuts should not be loose.
Lights
•
Do all the lights come on?
•
The wiper blades should not show any signs
of cracking, splitting, wear, contamination or
Windshield wipers
deformation.
•
The wiper blades should clear the windshield
without streaking or skipping.
WARNING
■ If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before per-
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forming maintenance checks.
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Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs
Some states have vehicle emission inspection programs which
include OBD (On Board Diagnostics) checks. The OBD system
monitors the operation of the emission control system.
If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on
The OBD system determines that a problem exists somewhere in the
emission control system. Your vehicle may not pass the I/M test and
may need to be repaired. Contact your Toyota dealer to service the
vehicle.
Your vehicle may not pass the I/M test in the following situations:
● When the battery is disconnected or discharged
Readiness codes that are set during ordinary driving are erased.
Also, depending on your driving habits, the readiness codes may
not be completely set.
● When the fuel tank cap is loose
The malfunction indicator lamp comes on indicating a temporary
malfunction and your vehicle may not pass the I/M test.
When the malfunction indicator lamp still remains on after sev-
eral driving trips
The error code in the OBD system will not be cleared unless the vehi-
cle is driven 40 or more times.
If your vehicle does not pass the I/M test
Contact your Toyota dealer to prepare the vehicle for re-testing.
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Do-it-yourself service precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the
correct procedure as given in these sections.
Items
Parts and tools
Battery condition
•
Warm water
• Baking soda
• Grease
(P. 516)
•
Conventional wrench (for terminal clamp bolts)
•
FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703 brake fluid
Brake fluid level
•
Rag or paper towel
(P. 513)
•
Funnel (used only for adding brake fluid)
•
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” or a similar high
quality ethylene glycol-based non-silicate, non-
amine, non-nitrite and non-borate coolant with long-
life hybrid organic acid technology
For the U.S.A.:
Engine coolant
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is pre-mixed with
level (P. 511)
50% coolant and 50% deionized water.
For Canada:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is pre-mixed with
55% coolant and 45% deionized water.
•
Funnel (used only for adding coolant)
•
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
Engine oil level
•
Rag or paper towel
(P. 509)
•
Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
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Fuses
•
Fuse with same amperage rating as original
(P. 540)
•
Bulb with same number and wattage rating as origi-
Light bulbs
nal
(P. 543)
•
Phillips-head screwdriver
•
Flathead screwdriver
• Wrench
Power steering
•
Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON® II or III
fluid level
•
Rag or paper towel
(P. 514)
•
Funnel (used only for adding power steering fluid)
Radiator and
condenser
(P. 513)
Tire inflation
•
Tire pressure gauge
pressure
•
Compressed air source
(P. 528)
•
Water or washer fluid containing antifreeze (for win-
Washer fluid
ter use)
(P. 518)
•
Funnel (used only for adding water or washer fluid)
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WARNING
The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may
move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energized. To avoid death
or serious injury, observe the following precautions.
■When working on the engine compartment
● Keep hands, clothing and tools away from the moving fan and engine
drive belt.
● Be careful not to touch the engine, radiator, exhaust manifold, etc., right
after driving as they may be hot. Oil and other fluids may also be hot.
● Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper and rags, in the
engine compartment.
● Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel or the bat-
tery. Fuel and battery fumes are flammable.
● Be extremely cautious when working on the battery. It contains poisonous
and corrosive sulfuric acid.
■ Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying or falling material, fluid spray, etc.,
from getting in your eyes.
NOTICE
■ If you remove the air cleaner filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter removed may cause excessive engine wear
due to dirt in the air.
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Hood
Release the lock from the inside of the vehicle to open the hood.
1
Pull the hood lock release lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
2
Pull up the auxiliary catch lever
and lift the hood.
Hold the hood open by inserting
3
the supporting rod into the slot.
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WARNING
■Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed and locked.
If the hood is not locked properly, it may open while the vehicle is in motion
and cause an accident, which may result in death or serious injury.
■After installing the support rod into the slot
Make sure the rod supports the hood securely from falling down on to your
head or body.
NOTICE
■ When closing the hood
Be sure to return the support rod to its clip before closing the hood. Closing
the hood with the support rod up could cause the hood to bend.
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Engine compartment
2TR-FE engine
1
Washer fluid tank
(P. 518)
6
Engine oil level dipstick
2
Radiator cap
(P. 509)
7
Brake fluid reservoir
3
Engine coolant reservoir
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(P. 513)
(P. 511)
8
Fuse box
(P. 540)
4
Engine oil filler cap (P. 510)
9
Battery
(P. 516)
5
Power steering fluid reservoir
(P. 514)
10
Condenser
(P. 513)
11
Radiator
(P. 513)
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2GR-FKS engine
1
Washer fluid tank
(P. 518)
6
Engine oil filler cap (P. 510)
2
Power steering fluid reservoir
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Brake fluid reservoir
(P. 514)
(P. 513)
3
Radiator cap
8
Fuse box
(P. 540)
4
Engine oil level dipstick
9
Battery
(P. 516)
(P. 509)
10
Condenser
(P. 513)
5
Engine coolant reservoir
11
Radiator
(P. 513)
(P. 511)
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Engine oil
With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.
■ Checking the engine oil
Park the vehicle on level ground. After warming up the engine
1
and turning it off, wait more than 5 minutes for the oil to drain
back into the bottom of the engine.
2
Holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out.
2TR-FE engine
2GR-FKS engine
3
Wipe the dipstick clean.
4
Reinsert the dipstick fully.
5
Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out and
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check the oil level.
1
Low
2
Normal
3
Excessive
The shape of the dipstick
may differ depending on the
type of vehicle or engine.
6
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.