Toyota Corolla (E170): Starting the engine
1 Continuously variable transmission: Ensure that the shift lever is in P and depress the brake pedal.
Manual transmission: Shift the shift lever to N and depress the clutch pedal.
2 Touch the Toyota emblem side of the electronic key to the engine switch.
When the electronic key is detected, a buzzer sounds and the engine switch will turn to IGNITION ON mode.
When the smart key system is deactivated in customization setting, the engine switch will turn to ACCESSORY mode.
3 Vehicles without a multi-information display: Firmly depress the brake pedal (continuously variable transmission) or clutch pedal (manual transmission) and check that the smart key system indicator light (green) turns on.
Vehicles with a multi-information display: Firmly depress the brake pedal (continuously
variable transmission) or clutch pedal (manual transmission) and check that
is shown on the multi-information display.
4 Press the engine switch.
In the event that the engine still cannot be started, contact your Toyota dealer.
■Stopping the engine
Shift the shift lever to P (continuously variable transmission) or N (manual transmission) and press the engine switch as you normally do when stopping the engine.
■Replacing the key battery
As the above procedure is a temporary measure, it is recommended that the electronic key battery be replaced immediately when the battery is depleted.
■Changing engine switch modes
Release the brake pedal (continuously variable transmission) or clutch pedal (manual transmission) and press the engine switch in step 3 above.
The engine does not start and modes will be changed each time the switch is pressed. ■When the electronic key does not work properly
●Make sure that the smart key system has not been deactivated in the customization setting. If it is off, turn the function on.
●Check if battery-saving mode is set. If it is set, cancel the function.
Other materials:
If the engine will not start
If the engine will not start even though correct starting procedures are being
followed , consider each of the following points:
The engine will not start even though the starter motor operates normally.
One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
● There may not be sufficient f ...
On–vehicle inspection
1. Connect hand–held tester:
connect the hand–held tester to the dlc3.
start the engine and run it at idle.
select the active test mode on the hand–held tester.
Hint:
please refer to the hand–held tester operator’s manual for further details.
2. Inspect actua ...
Inspection
1. Spark plug
Notice:
never use a wire brush for cleaning.
Never attempt to adjust the electrode gap on used
spark plug.
Spark plug should be replaced every 192,000 km
(120,000 miles).
Clean the spark plugs.
Air pressure: below 588 kpa (6.0 Kg/cm2, 85 psi)
duration: 20 sec ...