Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Automatic transmission / trans / Automatic transaxle fluid (atm)
Toyota Corolla (E120): Automatic transaxle fluid (atm)
On–vehicle inspection
1. Check the fluid level

Hint
: drive the vehicle so that the engine and transaxle are at normal operating temperature. Fluid temperature: 70 – 80 °c (158 – 176 °f)
- park the vehicle on a level surface and set the parking brake.
- with the engine idling and the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever into all ranges from p to l position and return to p position.
- pull out the dipstick and wipe it clean.
- ) push it back fully into the pipe.
- pull it out and check that the fluid level is in the hot position.
If there are leaks, it is necessary to repair or replace o–rings, fipgs, oil seals, plugs or other parts.
Other materials:
Inspection
1. Thermostat
Hint:
the thermostat is numbered with the valve opening temperature.
Immerse the thermostat in water and gradually heat the
water.
check the valve opening temperature.
Valve opening temperature:
80 to 84 c (176 to 183 f)
Hint:
if the valve opening temperatur ...
Rear view monitor system precautions
■ Area displayed on screen
The rear view monitor system displays an image of the view from the bumper of
the rear area of the vehicle.
To adjust the image on the rear view monitor system screen.
• The area displayed on the screen may vary according to vehicle orientation
conditions.
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Starting off on a steep uphill
► Automatic transmission or continuously
variable transmission
1 Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever to D.
2 Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
3 Release the parking brake.
► Manual transmission
1 With the parking brake firmly set and the clutch pe ...


