Toyota Corolla (E170): If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds

Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights comes on or flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but then goes off, this does not necessarily indicate a malfunction in the system. However, if this continues to occur, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

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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 ...

Check short circuit
If the wire harness is ground shorted as shown in fig. 5, Locate the section by conducting a resistance check with the body ground in step (b). Check the resistance with the body ground.  Disconnect connectors a and c and measure the resistance between terminals 1 and 2 ...

Correct driving posture
1 Adjust the angle of the seatback so that you are sitting straight up and so that you do not have to lean forward to steer. 2 Adjust the seat so that you can depress the pedals fully and so that your arms bend slightly at the elbow when gripping the steering wheel. 3 Lock the head restraint ...