Toyota Corolla (E170) 2014–2019 Owners Manual / When trouble arises / Steps to take in an emergency / If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P (except vehicles with a manual transmission)
Toyota Corolla (E170): If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P (except vehicles with a manual transmission)
If the shift lever cannot be shifted with your foot on the brake pedal, there may be a problem with the shift lock system (a system to prevent accidental operation of the shift lever). Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
The following steps may be used as an emergency measure to ensure that the shift lever can be shifted:
1 Set the parking brake.
2 Vehicles without a smart key system: Turn the engine switch to the “ACC” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system: Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY mode.
3 Depress the brake pedal.
4 Pry the cover up with a flathead screwdriver or equivalent tool.
To prevent damage to the cover, cover the tip of the screwdriver with a rag.
5 Press the shift lock override button.
The shift lever can be shifted while the button is pressed.
Other materials:
On–vehicle inspection
1. Inspect brake booster
Airtightness check.
Start the engine and stop it after 1 or 2 minutes. Depress
the brake pedal several times slowly.
Hint:
if the pedal goes down farthest at the 1st time, but gradually
rises after the 2nd or 3rd time, the booster is airtight.
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Using the radio
Radio operation
Select “AM” or “FM” to begin listening to the radio.
1 Power
2 Volume
3 Station selectors
4 Adjust frequency or select an item
5 AM/FM mode button
6 Scan for receivable stations
7 Seek a frequency
Setting station presets
1Search for a desired station by turning
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Shifting the shift lever
Vehicles without a smart key system:
While the engine switch is in the “ON” position, depress the brake pedal and
move the shift lever.
Vehicles with a smart key system: While the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode,
depress the brake pedal and move the shift lever.
When shifting the ...