2002 TOYOTA TACOMA Owners Manual (in English)

’02 Tacoma U (L/O 0109)
2002 MY TACOMA_U (OM35786U)
Publication No. OM35786U
Part No. 01999-35786
Printed in Japan 01010900
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Quick index
If a service reminder indicator or warning buzzer comes on 116 . . . . . . . .
 If your vehicle will not start 218
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 If your engine stalls while driving 221
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 If your vehicle overheats 221
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 If you have a flat tire 222
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 If your vehicle needs to be towed 232
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 Tips for driving during breakin period 189
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 How to start the engine 204
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 General maintenance 247
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 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 189 for detailed information.
Fuel tank capacity: Twowheel drive models except Pre Runner
60 L (16.0 gal., 13.3 lmp. gal.)
Fourwheel drive models and Pre Runner 70 L (18.5 gal., 15.4 lmp. gal.)
Engine oil:
API grade SJ “EnergyConserving”, SL “EnergyConserving” or ILSAC multi-
grade engine oil is recommended.
See page 260 for detailed information.
Tire information: See pages 264 through 269.
Tire pressure: See page 290. f
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’02 Tacoma U (L/O 0109)
2002 MY TACOMA_U (OM35786U)
You should know as much about the quality and
importance of proper main tenance of your new
vehicle as the people who built it.
The Toyota authorized Repair Manual
tells you how to maint ain your vehicle and
enables you to correct ly perform your own
maintenance.
The best way to keep your new vehicle in top
running order is to maintain it properly from
the moment you drive it off the showroom
floor.
The Toyota authorized Repair Manual is
packed with literally everything you need to
know to perform your own maintenance in
virtually every area of your new vehicle.

’02 Tacoma U (L/O 0109)
2002 MY TACOMA_U (OM35786U)
Where to obtain the Repair Manual
The repair manual for TOYOTA Tacoma, writ-
ten in English, may be purchased as applicable
from any Toyota dealer.
Pub. Name: 2002 TOYOTA Tacoma Repair Manual
Pub. No.: RM921U1 (Maintenance, Preparation, Service specifications
and Diagnostics)
RM921U2 (Engine, Chassis and
Body)
Maintenance procedures for the engine,
chassis, body, electric al system, and more,
are clearly explained and illustrated.
Periodic maintenance and tuneup
Periodic maintenance and tuneup helps to pre-
vent small problems from growing into larger ones lat-
er on. The repair manual outlines exactly what main-
tenance is required and clearly explains how to do the
work yourself stepbystep.
Areas covered include such things as spark plug re-
placement, valve clearance adjustment and engine oil
and filter replacement.

’02 Tacoma U (L/O 0109)
2002 MY TACOMA_U (OM35786U)
WE REALLY CARE ABOUT YOU  PLEASE BUCKLE UP
Toyota has made a special effort to encourage use of seat belts.
Toyota belts are:
Comfortable
Easy to use
Convenient
We encourage you to use your belts every time you drive.
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