Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Starting & charging / Charging system
Toyota Corolla (E120): Charging system
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Starting the engine
1 Check that the parking brake is set.
► Vehicles without a multi-information display
2 Continuously variable transmission: Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Firmly depress the brake pedal.
Manual transmission: Check that the shift lever is set in N. Firmly depress the
clutch peda ...
System description
The ecm uses signals from the vehicle speed sensor and crankshaft position
sensor to detect the actual
gear position (1st, 2nd, 3rd or o/d gear).
Then the ecm compares the actual gear with the shift schedule in the ecm memory
to detect the mechanical
trouble of the shift solenoid valves, th ...
Checking the engine coolant
The coolant level is satisfactory
if it is between the "MAX" and
"MIN" lines on the reservoir
when the engine is cold.
Reservoir
"MAX" line
"MIN" line
If the level is on or below the "MIN"
line, add coolant up to the "MAX"
line.
■Coolant selection
Only use "Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant" or ...