2017 TOYOTA TACOMA checking oil

15Pictorial index
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 572
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 466
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 579
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 273
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*3 . . . . . . . . . P. 466
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 540
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 452
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 452
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 573
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 563
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 229
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Fog lights
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 210
Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Parking lights (bulb type)
*3/
daytime running lights (bulb type)
*3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Parking lights (LED type)
*3/
daytime running lights (LED type)
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Rear turn signal/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 268
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197, 202
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
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7
8
9
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 491, Watts: P. 580)
*1: Vehicles with a smart key system
*2: Vehicles with a multi-information display
*3: If equipped
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11
12
13
14
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16
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4567-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.
■Checking the engine oilPark the vehicle on level ground. After warming up the engine
and turning it off, wait more than 5 minutes for the oil to drain
back into the bottom of the engine.
Holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out.
Wipe the dipstick clean.
Reinsert the dipstick fully.
Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out and
check the oil level.Low
Normal
Excessive
The shape of the dipstick
may differ depending on the
type of vehicle or engine.
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.
Engine oil
1
2
2TR-FE engine2GR-FKS engine
3
4
5
1
2
3
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629Alphabetical index
EDR (Event data recorder) ........ 10
Electronic key .......................... 102Battery-saving function ......... 123
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........... 557
Replacing the battery ............ 485
Emergency, in case of
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........... 557
If the engine will not start ...... 555
If the vehicle battery is
discharged .......................... 559
If the warning buzzer
sounds ................................ 514
If the warning light turns on ....................................... 514
If the warning message is displayed......................... 523
If you have a flat tire ............. 540
If you think something
is wrong .............................. 512
If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 565
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ... 505
If your vehicle needs to be towed ......................... 507
If your vehicle overheats ....... 563
Emergency flashers ................ 504 Engine
Compartment ........................ 454
Engine switch ............... 189, 192
Hood ..................................... 452
How to start the engine ........................ 189, 192
Identification number ............ 571
If the engine will not start ...... 555
Ignition switch (engine switch) ........... 189, 192
Immobilizer system .. ............... 69
Overheating .......................... 563
Engine coolant......................... 458
Capacity................................ 575
Checking............................... 458
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 273
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 88
Engine immobilizer system ...... 69
Engine oil ................................. 456 Capacity................................ 573
Checking............................... 456
Oil level warning light............ 518
Oil level warning message.... 526
Oil pressure warning light ..... 514
Oil pressure warning message............................. 524
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 273
Engine switch
(ignition switch) ............ 189, 192
Engine switch light (ignition switch light) ............ 389
Event data recorder (EDR)........ 10
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639Alphabetical index
Warning lights............................ 83ABS....................................... 515
Automatic transmission......... 515
Brake Override System......... 517
Brake system ....... ................. 514
BSM ...................................... 517
Charging system ................... 514
Cruise control........................ 515
Four-wheel drive indicator light ..................................... 516
Low engine oil level .............. 518
Low engine oil pressure ........ 514
Low fuel level ........................ 516
Low speed four-wheel drive indicator ..................... 516
Low windshield
washer fluid ........................ 517
Maintenance required reminder light...................... 518
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 514
Master warning light.............. 517
Open door ............................. 516
Parking brake indicator ......... 516
Rear differential lock indicator light ...................... 516
Seat belt reminder light ......... 516
Slip indicator ......................... 515
SRS ...................................... 514
Tire pressure......................... 517
Warning messages .................. 523
Washer...................................... 211 Checking ............................... 465
Low windshield washer fluid warning light ...................... 517
Low windshield washer fluid warning message ............... 527
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 273
Switch ................................... 211 Washing and waxing ............... 438
Weight
Cargo capacity...................... 169
Cargo weight rating .............. 617
Gross axle weight rating ....... 619
Gross combination weight rating ....................... 174
Gross vehicle weight rating .................................. 619
Load limits ............................ 169
Towing capacity ............ 169, 174
Trailer Weight Rating ......................... 169, 174
TWR ............................. 169, 174
Vehicle capacity weight ......................... 169, 569
Wheels Replacing wheels ................. 479
Size....................................... 579
Window lock switch ................ 145
Windows................................... 145 Back window......................... 148
Power back window .............. 149
Power windows..................... 145
Windshield wipers ................... 211
Winter driving tips ................... 273
Wireless charger ..................... 418
Wireless remote control key
Locking/Unlocking ................ 109
Replacing the battery............ 485
WMA disc ................................. 304
*: For vehicles with Entune Audio Plus or Entune Premium Audio, refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”