Toyota Corolla (E120): Components
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Purpose of the readiness tests
The on–board diagnostic (obd ii) system is designed to monitor the
performance of emission–related
components and report any detected abnormalities in the form of diagnostic
trouble codes
(dtcs). Since the various components need to be monitored during different
driving condition ...
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 ...
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 ...