Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Diagnostics / Sfi system / Random/multiple cylinder misfire
detected / Confirmation driving pattern
Toyota Corolla (E120): Confirmation driving pattern
- Connect the hand–held tester or the obd ii scan tool to the dlc3.
- record dtcs and the freeze frame data.
- set the check mode using the hand–held tester .
- read the value on the misfire counter for each cylinder when idling. If the value is displayed on the misfire counter, skip the following procedure of confirmation driving.
- drive the vehicle several times with the engine speed, load and its surrounding range shown with engine spd, calc load in the freeze frame data or misfire rpm, misfire load in the data list.
If you have no hand–held tester, turn the ignition switch off after the symptom is simulated once. Then repeat the simulation process again.
Hint
: do not turn the ignition switch off during the confirmation driving pattern. This switches the diagnosis system from the check mode to the normal mode, so all the dtcs and freeze frame data will be erased.

- Check whether there is misfire or not by monitoring dtc and the freeze frame data. After that, record them.
- turn the ignition switch off and wait for at least 5 seconds.
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If the vehicle becomes stuck
Carry out the following procedures
if the tires spin or
the vehicle becomes stuck
in mud, dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure
1. Stop the engine. Set the
parking brake and shift the
shift lever to P.
Do not press the shift release button
after shifting the shift lever to P.
2. Remove the mud, snow ...
Diagnostic trouble code chart
Hint:
as for the vehicle for mexico, refer to repair manual 2003 corolla (pub. No.
Rm938u).
Parameters listed in the chart may not be exactly the same as your readings due
to the type of instrument
or other factors.
If a malfunction code is displayed during the dtc check in the check mod ...
Towing your vehicle with 4 wheels on the ground
To prevent damage to your vehicle, perform the following procedures before towing.
1 Shift the shift lever to N.
2 Turn the engine switch to the “ACC” position (without a smart key system) or
ACCESSORY mode (with a smart key system).
(, 166) Ensure that the audio system and other powered de ...


