2020 TOYOTA TACOMA Owners Manual (in English)

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TOYOTA TACOMA 2020  Owners Manual (in English) 4176-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
The coolant level is satisfactory if it is between the “FULL” a nd “LOW”
lines on the reservoir when the engine is cold.
Reservoir cap

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TOYOTA TACOMA 2020  Owners Manual (in English) 4186-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Coolant selection
Only  use  “Toyota Super  Long  Life Coolant”  or a  similar  high quality ethylene
glycol based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and n

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Maintenance and care
Check the radiator and condenser and clear away any foreign objects. 
If  either  of  the  above  parts  is  extremely  dirty  or  you  are  n

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TOYOTA TACOMA 2020  Owners Manual (in English) 4206-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Brake fluid can absorb moisture from the air
Excess moisture in the brake fluid can cause a dangerous loss o f braking effi-
ciency. Use only newly opened brake f

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TOYOTA TACOMA 2020  Owners Manual (in English) 4216-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
2GR-FKS engine
Full (when cold)
Add fluid (when cold)
Full (when hot)
Add fluid (when hot)
Hot: Vehicle has been driven around 50 mph (80 k

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Check the battery as follows:
■Battery exterior
Make  sure  that  the  battery  terminals  are  not  corroded  and  that
there are no loose connections, cracks, or

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Maintenance and care
WARNING
■Chemicals in the battery
Batteries  contain  poisonous  and  corrosive  sulfuric  acid  and  may  produce
hydrogen gas which is fla

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TOYOTA TACOMA 2020  Owners Manual (in English) 4246-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Add  washer  fluid  in  the  following
situations:
●A washer does not work.
● The  low  washer  fluid  warning
light comes on or warning mes-
sage  appears  on