Toyota Corolla (E170): Shifting the shift lever

Vehicles without a smart key system:

While the engine switch is in the “ON” position, depress the brake pedal and 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 shift lever between P and D, make sure that the vehicle is completely stopped.

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    Adjustment
    1. Inspect park/neutral position switch assy  apply the parking brake and turn the ignition switch on.  depress the brake pedal and check that the engine starts only when the shift lever is set in n or p position and it does not start in the other position.  check that th ...

    Stopping
    ► Automatic transmission or continuously variable transmission 1 With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal. 2 If necessary, set the parking brake. If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift lever to P or N. (, 174, 176) ►  Manual ...

    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 ...