Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Clutch / Clutch start switch assy (mtm) / On–vehicle inspection
Toyota Corolla (E120): On–vehicle inspection
1. Check clutch start system

- Check that the engine does not start when the clutch pedal is released.
- check that the engine starts when the clutch pedal is fully depressed.
If necessary, replace the clutch start switch assy.
Other materials:
Inspection procedure
1 Check d squib circuit(airbag sensor assy center – horn button
assy)
Disconnect the negative (–) terminal cable from the battery,
and wait at least for 90 seconds.
disconnect the connectors between the airbag sensor
assy center and the horn button assy.
connect the ...
Starting off on a steep uphill
► Automatic transmission or continuously
variable transmission
1 Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever to D.
2 Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
3 Release the parking brake.
► Manual transmission
1 With the parking brake firmly set and the clutch pe ...
System description
The ecm uses signals from the vehicle speed sensor and crankshaft position
sensor to detect the actual
gear position (1st, 2nd, 3rd or o/d gear).
Then the ecm compares the actual gear with the shift schedule in the ecm memory
to detect the mechanical
trouble of the shift solenoid valves, th ...


