Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Introduction / How to troubleshoot ecu controlled
systems / Customer problem analysis
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.
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Temporarily engaged gear steps selection mode in the D position
To drive in temporary gear steps selection mode, operate the “-” and “+” paddle
shift switches. The gear steps can then be selected by operating the “-” and “+”
paddle shift switches. By selecting gear step using paddle shift switches, you can
control engine braking forces.
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Diagnosis system
Description
when troubleshooting obd ii vehicles, the only difference
from the usual troubleshooting procedure
is that you need to connect an obd ii scan tool complying
with sae j1987 or a hand–held tester to the
vehicle, and read off various data output from the
vehicle ...
Circuit description
The purpose of this circuit is to prevent the engine from stalling while
driving in lock–up condition, when
brakes are suddenly applied.
When the brake pedal is depressed, this switch sends a signals to the ecm. Then
the ecm cancels the operation
of the lock–up clutch while braking is i ...