Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Introduction / How to troubleshoot ecu controlled
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Toyota Corolla (E120): Problem symptoms table
The suspected circuits or parts for each problem symptom are shown in the table below. Use this table to troubleshoot the problem when a normal code is displayed in the diagnostic trouble code chart but the problem is still occurring. Numbers in the table indicate the order in which the circuits or parts should be checked.
Hint: when the problem is not detected by the diagnostic system even though the problem symptom is present, it may be that the problem is occurring outside the detection range of the diagnostic system.

Other materials:
Dtc check/clear
1. Dtc check (normal mode)
Notice:
hand–held tester only:
when the diagnostic system is switched from the normal
mode to the check mode, all the dtcs and freeze frame
data recorded in the normal mode will be erased. So before
switching modes, always check the dtcs and freeze frame
data, and ...
When stopping the engine with the shift lever in a position other than P (vehicles
with a continuously variable transmission)
If the engine is stopped with the shift lever in a position other than P, the
engine switch will not be turned off but instead be turned to ACCESSORY mode. Perform
the following procedure to turn the switch off:
1 Check that the parking brake is set.
2 Shift the shift lever to P.
► Vehi ...
Inspection procedure
Hint:
read freeze frame data using the hand-held tester or the obd ii scan tool.
Freeze frame data records the
engine conditions when a malfunction is detected. When troubleshooting, it is
useful for determining whether
the vehicle was running or stopped, the engine was warmed up or not, the ...


