TOYOTA TACOMA 2009 Owners Manual (in English)

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Maintenance and care
CAUTION
The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may
move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energized. To a

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NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner
Driving with the air cleaner removed may cause excessive engine wear due
to dirt in the air. Also a backfire could cause a f

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Hood
Release the lock from the inside of the vehicle to open the hood.
Pull the hood release lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
Pull up th

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CAUTION
■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 caus

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Engine compar tment
2.7 L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE) engine
Washer fluid tank (P. 371)
Radiator cap
Engine coolant reservoir ( P. 363)
Engine

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4.0 L V6 (1GR-FE) engine
Washer fluid tank (P. 371)
Power steering fluid reservoir ( P. 366)
Radiator cap
Engine oil level dipstick ( P. 357)
Engine coolan

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Engine oil
Engine oil
With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.
■ Checking the engine o

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2.7 L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE) engineLow
Full
4.0 L V6 (1GR-FE) engine Low
Full
■ Adding engine oil
2.7 L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE) engine
If the oil level is below or near

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Maintenance and care
4.0 L V6 (1GR-FE) engine
Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed before
adding oil. Remove the oil filler cap, turning i

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■Recommended viscosity
2.7 L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE) engine
SAE 5W-20 or 0W-20
*: SAE 5W-20 or 0W-20 engineoil may be used. However,
SAE 0W-20 is the best choice
for
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