Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Introduction / How to troubleshoot ecu controlled
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Toyota Corolla (E120): Customer problem analysis
Hint
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- in troubleshooting, the problem symptoms must be confirmed accurately, meaning that all preconceptions must be set aside in order to make an accurate judgement. To ascertain what the problem symptoms are, it is extremely important to ask the customer about the problem and conditions when it occurred.
- The following 5 items are important points in the problem analysis. Past problems which are thought to be unrelated and the repair history, etc. May also help in some cases. Therefore, as much information as possible should be gathered and its relationship with the problem symptoms should be correctly ascertained for use as reference in troubleshooting. A customer problem analysis table is provided for your use in the diagnostics section for each system.
(Sample) supplemental restraint system check sheet.
Other materials:
For vehicles equipped with catalytic converter
Caution:
if large amount of unburned fuel flows into the converter, it may cause
overheating and a fire hazard.
To prevent this, observe the following precautions.
Use only unleaded gasoline.
avoid prolonged idling.
Avoid running the engine at idle speed for more than 20 minutes. ...
PCS (Pre-Collision System)
The pre-collision system
uses sensors to detect
objects in the path
of the vehicle. When the
system determines that the
possibility of a frontal collision
with a detectable
object is high, a warning
operates to urge the driver
to take evasive action and
the potential brake pressure
is increased to h ...
Driving tips
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before driving the vehicle
in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a manner appropriate to the prevailing weather
conditions.
Preparation for winter
● Use fluids that are appropriate to the prevailing outside temper ...