oil level TOYOTA TACOMA 2010 Owners Manual (in English)

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds... ........................... 431
If you have a flat tire............ 440
If the engine will not start .... 456
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P.................... 457
If you lose your keys ........... 458
If the vehicle battery is
discharged ........................ 459
If your vehicle overheats ..... 463
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................. 466
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an
emergency ........................ 468
6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.) ............ 470
Fuel information .................. 488
Tire information ................... 491
6-2. Customization
Customizable features ........ 502
Items to initialize ................. 503Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners ................ 506
Seat belt instructions for
Canadian owners
(in French) ........................ 507
Camper information ............ 509
Abbreviation list ........................ 516
Alphabetical index .................... 518
What to do if... ........................... 527
6Vehicle specifications
7For owners
Index

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before driving
the vehicle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a manner appropri-
ate to the prevailing weather conditions.
■Pre-winter preparations
●Use fluids that are appropriate to the prevailing outside tem-
peratures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid
●Have a service technician inspect the level and specific grav-
ity of battery electrolyte.
●Have the vehicle fitted with four snow tires or purchase a set
of tire chains for the rear tires.
Ensure that all tires are the same size and brand, and that chains
match the size of the tires.
■Before driving the vehicle
Perform the following according to the driving conditions.
●Do not try to forcibly open a window, scrape an outside rear
view mirror surface or move a wiper or outside rear view mir-
ror that is frozen. Pour warm water over the frozen area to
melt the ice. Wipe away the water immediately to prevent it
from freezing.
●To ensure proper operation of the climate control system fan,
remove any snow that has accumulated on the air inlet vents
in front of the windshield.
●Remove any ice that has accumulated on the vehicle chassis.
●Periodically check for and remove any excess ice or snow
that may have accumulated in the wheel well or on the
brakes.

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4-2. Maintenance
General maintenance
Engine compartment
ItemsCheck points
Battery Maintenance-free. (P. 374)
Brake fluid At the correct level? (P. 370)
Engine coolant At the correct level? (P. 369)
Engine oil At the correct level? (P. 364)
Exhaust system No fumes or strange sounds?
Power steering fluid At the correct level? (P. 372)
Radiator/condenser/hosesNot blocked with foreign matter?
(P. 370)
Washer fluid At the correct level? (P. 376)
Listed below are the general maintenance items that should be per-
formed at the intervals specified in the “Scheduled Maintenance
Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”. It is recommended that
any problem you notice should be brought to the attention of your
Toyota dealer or qualified service shop for advice.

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself ser vice precautions
If you perform maintenance yourself, be sure to follow the correct
procedures as given in these sections.
ItemsParts and tools
Battery condition (P. 374)•Warm water
• Baking soda
• Grease
• Conventional wrench
(for terminal clamp bolts)
Brake fluid level (P. 370)• FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE
J1703 brake fluid
• Rag or paper towel
Engine coolant level (P. 369)• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
or similar high quality ethylene
glycol based non-silicate, non-
amine, non-nitrite and non-borate
coolant with long-life hybrid
organic acid technology.
U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
is pre-mixed with 50% coolant
and 50% deionized water.
Canada:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
is pre-mixed with 55% coolant
and 45% deionized water.
Engine oil levelP. 364)• Toyota Genuine Motor Oil or
equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding oil)
Fuses (P. 398)• Fuse with same amperage rating
as original

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Engine compar tment
2.7 L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE) engine
Washer fluid tank (P. 376)
Radiator cap
Engine coolant reservoir
(P. 369)
Engine oil filler cap
(P. 365)
Power steering fluid reservoir
(P. 372)Engine oil level dipstick
(P. 364)
Brake fluid reservoir
(P. 370)
Fuse box (P. 398)
Battery (P. 374)
Condenser (P. 370)
Radiator (P. 370)

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Maintenance and care
4.0 L V6 (1GR-FE) engine
Washer fluid tank (P. 376)
Power steering fluid reservoir
(P. 372)
Radiator cap
Engine oil level dipstick
(P. 364)
Engine coolant reservoir
(P. 369)Engine oil filler cap
(P. 365)
Brake fluid reservoir
(P. 370)
Fuse box (P. 398)
Battery (P. 374)
Condenser (P. 370)
Radiator (P. 370)

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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 oil
Park the vehicle on level ground. After turning off the engine,
wait more than 5 minutes for the oil to drain back into the bot-
tom of the engine.
Hold a rag under the end and pull the dipstick out.
2.7 L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE) engine
4.0 L V6 (1GR-FE) engine
Wipe the dipstick clean.
Reinsert the dipstick fully.
Holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out and check
the oil level.
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.

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Maintenance and care
2.7 L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE) engine
Low
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
the low level mark, add engine
oil of the same type as already in
the engine.

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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 it counterclockwise.
Add engine oil slowly.
Checking the dipstick.
Reinstall the filler cap, turning it clockwise.
The approximate quantity of oil needed to raise the level between low and
full on the dipstick is indicated as follows:
2.7 L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE) engine
1.4 qt. (1.3 L, 1.1 lmp. qt.)
4.0 L V6 (1GR-FE) engine
1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 lmp. qt.)
Engine oil selectionP. 476
Items Clean funnel

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Maintenance and care
■Engine oil consumption
●The amount of engine oil consumed depends on the oil viscosity, the
quality of the oil and the way the vehicle is driven.
●More oil is consumed under driving conditions such as high speeds and
frequent acceleration and deceleration.
●A new engine consumes more oil.
●When judging the amount of oil consumption, keep in mind that the oil
may have become diluted, making it difficult to judge the true level accu-
rately.
●Oil consumption: Max. 1.1 qt./600 miles, 0.9 lmp.qt./600 miles (1.0 L per
1000 km)
●If you consume more than 1.1 qt. (1.0 L, 0.9 lmp.qt.) every 600 miles
(1000 km), contact your Toyota dealer.
■After changing the engine oil (U.S.A. only)
The oil change system should be reset. Perform the following procedures:
Turn the engine switch off with the odometer reading shown.
(P. 157)
Turn the engine switch to the ON position while holding down the
trip meter reset button.
Continue to press and hold the button until the odometer displays
000000.
If the system fails to reset, the light will continue flashing.