Toyota Corolla (E170): Other functions
■ Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press 
.
The mode switches between outside air mode (indicator off) and recirculated air
mode (indicator on) each time 
is pressed.
■ Defogging the windshield
Defoggers are used to defog the windshield and front side windows.
Press 
.
The dehumidification function operates and fan speed increases.
Set the outside/recirculated air mode button to the outside air mode if the recirculated air mode is used. (It may switch automatically.) To defog the windshield and the side windows early, turn the air flow and temperature up.
To return to the previous mode, press
again when the windshield is defogged.
■ Defogging the rear window and outside rear view mirrors
Defoggers are used to defog the rear window, and to remove raindrops, dew and frost from the outside rear view mirrors.
Press 
.
The defoggers will automatically turn off after a period of time.
Other materials:
Inspection procedure
1 Prepare for inspection
Disconnect the negative (–) terminal cable from the battery, and wait at
least for 90 seconds.
remove the horn button assy .
disconnect the connector of the instrument panel passenger airbag assy
.
disconnect the connector of the front sea ...
Circuit description
The variable valve timing (vvt) system includes the ecm, the oil control
valve (ocv) and the vvt controller.
The ecm sends a target ”duty–cycle” control signal to the ocv. This control
signal, applied to the ocv,
regulates the oil pressure supplied to the vvt controller. Camshaft timin ...
Inspection procedure
Hint:
hand–held tester only:
narrowing down the trouble area is possible by performing ”a/f control” active
test (heated oxygen
sensor or other trouble areas can be distinguished).
Perform active test using hand–held tester (a/f control).
Hint:
”a/f control” is the active te ...