1997 TOYOTA TACOMA maintenance

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TOYOTA TACOMA 1997  Owners Manual Publication No. OM35705U 
Part No. 01999-35705
Printed in Japan 10- 9802- 05
Quick index� If a service reminder indicator or warning buzzer comes on 59 . . . . . 
� If your vehicle will not start 139

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TOYOTA TACOMA 1997  Owners Manual 11 4
CAUTION!
� When driving off-road or in  rugged
terrain, do not drive at excessive 
speeds, jump the vehicle, or strike 
objects,  etc. This may cause loss of
control or vehicle rollover. You are

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TOYOTA TACOMA 1997  Owners Manual 11 7
�Keep your engine in good running
order. Malfunctions in the engine
electrical system, electronic igni-tion system/distributor ignitionsystem or fuel systems could
cause an extremely high three-

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TOYOTA TACOMA 1997  Owners Manual 11 8FUNCTIONS  OF ENGINE OIL 
Engine  oil  has  the  primary  functions  of lubri- 
cating and  cooling the inside of   the engine,
and plays a major role in maintaining the 
engine in  proper  workin

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TOYOTA TACOMA 1997  Owners Manual 130
CAUTION
Always observe the following 
precautions to minimize the risk of 
serious per sonal injury or damage to
your vehicle: � Drive carefully when off the road. 
Do not take unnecessary risks b

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TOYOTA TACOMA 1997  Owners Manual 134
�Never tow a trailer without using a 
safety chain securely attached to 
both the trailer and the vehicle. If 
damage occurs to the coupling 
unit or  hitch ball, there is danger of
the trailer wa

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TOYOTA TACOMA 1997  Owners Manual 137
�
Avoid engine lug or overrevving. 
Use a gear position suitable for the 
road on which you are travelling.
� Avoid continuous speeding up and 
slowing  down.  Stop-and-go driving
wastes fuel.
� A

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TOYOTA TACOMA 1997  Owners Manual Part 6Maintenance  requirements
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VEHICLE 
MAINTENANCE ANDCARE �
Maintenance requirements
�General maintenance
�Does your vehicle need repairing?
For scheduled maintenance infor- 
mation, please ref
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