Toyota Corolla Owners Manual: If you think something is wrong
If you notice any of the following symptoms, your vehicle probably needs adjustment or repair. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
Visible symptoms
● Fluid leaks under the vehicle.
(Water dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal.) ● Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear ● Vehicles without a multi-information display: High engine coolant temperature warning light comes on.
● Vehicles with a multi-information display: Engine coolant temperature gauge needle continually points higher than normal.
Audible symptoms
● Changes in exhaust sound ● Excessive tire squeal when cornering ● Strange noises related to the suspension system ● Pinging or other noises related to the engine
Operational symptoms
● Engine missing, stumbling or running roughly ● Appreciable loss of power ● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking ● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road ● Loss of brake effectiveness, spongy feeling, pedal almost touches the floor
Using a flat bed truck
If you use chains or cables to tie down your vehicle, the angles shaded in black
must be 45°.
Do not overly tighten the tie downs or the vehicle may be damaged.
■Before emergency towing
1 ...
Fuel pump shut off system
To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or when an airbag
inflates upon collision, the fuel pump shut off system stops the supply of fuel
to the engine.
Follow the procedure b ...
Other materials:
Overhaul
Caution:
wear the gloves, because the cutting surface of the seat back frame and seat
adjuster may injure
your hand.
Hint:
tape the screwdriver tip before use when prying parts.
1. Disconnect battery negative terminal
Caution:
wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the battery terminal a ...
Brake
On–vehicle inspection
1. Inspect brake line pipes and hoses
Hint:
work in a well–lighted area. Turn the front wheels fully to the
right or left before begining.
check all the brake lines and hoses for:
damage
wear
deformation
cracks
corrosion
leaks
bends
twists
...
Favorites list setting
Up to 15 contacts (maximum of 4 numbers per contact) can be registered in the
favorites list.
■ Registering the contacts in the favorites list
1 Select “Add Favorite”.
2 Select the desired contact to add to the favorites list.
Dimmed contacts are already stored as a favorite.
3 Check th ...