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Fuel
Fuel type:Unleaded gasoline, Octane Rating 87
(Research Octane Number 91) or higher
Fuel tank capacity, L (gal., Imp. gal.): Two−wheel drive models except Pre
Runner57(15.1,12.5)
Four−wheel drive models and Pre
Runner 68(18.0,15.0)
Service specifications
ENGINE
Valve clearance (engine cold), mm (in.):
2RZ−FE and 3RZ−FE enginesIntake 0.150.25(0.0060.010)
Exhaust 0.250.35(0.0100.014)
5VZ−FE engine Intake 0.130.23(0.0060.009)
Exhaust 0.270.37(0.0110.014)
Spark plug type: 2RZ−FE and 3RZ−FE enginesExcept LEV
∗
DENSO K16R−U
NGK BKR5EYA
LEV
∗
DENSO K16R−U11
NGK BKR5EYA−11
5VZ−FE engine DENSO K16TR11
NGK BKR5EKB11
∗: See Exhaust emission label" on
page 159 for details.
Spark plug gap, mm (in.):
2RZ−FE and 3RZ−FE enginesExcept LEV
∗0.8(0.031)
LEV∗1.1(0.043)
5VZ−FE engine 1.1(0.043)
∗: See Exhaust emission label" on
page 159 for details. Drive belt tension measured with Bor-
roughs drive belt tension gauge No.
BT−33−73F (used belt), lbf:
2RZ−FE and 3RZ−FE enginesGenerator belt 115 20
Air conditioning compressor belt
100 20
Power steering pump belt
100
+20
−15
5VZ−FE engineGenerator belt 100 20
Air conditioning compressor belt 100 20
Power steering pump belt
100
+20
−15
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If you believe that your vehicle
has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately in-
form the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in
addition to notifying Toyota Motor
Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Toll−free:
1−800−331−4331).
If NHTSA receives similar com-
plaints, it may open an investiga-
tion, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of ve-
hicles, it may order a recall and
remedy campaign. However,
NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between
you, your dealer, or Toyota Motor
Sales, U.S.A., Inc.To contact NHTSA, you may ei-
ther call the Auto Safety Hotline
toll−free at 1−800−424−9393 (or
366−0123 in Washington,D.C.
area) or write to: NHTSA. U.S.De-
partment of Transportation. Wash-
ington,D.C. 20590. You can also
obtain other information about mo-
tor vehicle safety from the Hotline.This information has been prepared in ac-
cordance with regulations issued by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
tration of the U.S. Department of Trans-
portation. It provides the purchasers and/
or prospective purchasers of Toyota
vehicles with information on uniform tire
quality grading.
Your Toyota dealer will help answer any
questions you may have as you read this
information.
DOT quality gradesAll passenger ve-
hicle tires must conform to Federal
Safety Requirements in addition to
these grades. These quality grades are
molded on the sidewall.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a
comparative rating based on the wear rate
of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test
course. For example, a tire graded 150
would wear one and a half (1−1/2) times
as well on the government course as a
tire graded 100. The relative performance
of tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may de-
part significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service prac-
tices and differences in road characteris-
tics and climate.
Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners Uniform tire quality grading
(except vehicles with 31
10.5R15LT tires)
’00 Tacoma(U)
Publication No. OM35751U
Part No. 01999-35751
Printed in Japan 01−9908−00
(U)
Quick index
If a service reminder indicator or warning buzzer comes on 78 . . . . . . . . . .
If your vehicle will not start 184 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . .
If your engine stalls while driving 187 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If your vehicle overheats 187 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . .
If you have a flat tire 188 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . .
If your vehicle needs to be towed 198 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tips for driving during break−in period 155 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How to start the engine 170 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . .
General maintenance 215 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . .
Complete index NO TAG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Gas station information
Fuel type:
UNLEADED gasoline, Octane Rating 87 (Research Octane Number 91)
or higher
See page 155 for detailed information.
Fuel tank capacity: Two−wheel drive models except Pre Runner
57 L (15.1 gal., 12.5 lmp. gal.)
Four−wheel drive models and Pre Runner 68 L (18.0 gal., 15.0 lmp. gal.)
Engine oil:
API grade SJ, Energy−Conserving or ILSAC multigrade engine oil
is recommended.
See page 228 for detailed information.
Tire information: See pages 232 through 236.
Tire pressure: See page 254.
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