Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Diagnostics / Audio system / Sound quality is bad only when playing tape
Toyota Corolla (E120): Sound quality is bad only when playing tape
Inspection procedure
1 Replace cassette tape with another and recheck
- Replace the cassette tape with another and recheck.
- Replace the faulty cassette tape with the normal one to see if the
same trouble occurs again.
Standard: malfunction disappear.
2 Check for any foreign object
- Check for foreign object.
- Check that no foreign material and troubles are detected in the radio receiver assembly cassette tape player.
3 Clean head and check operation
- Head cleaning
- raise the cassette door with your finger. Next, using a pencil or similar object, push in the guide.
- Using a cleaning pen or cotton applicator soaked in cleaner, clean the head surface, pinch rollers and capstans.
- Check that the same trouble occurs again.
Check and replace radio receiver assy
Other materials:
Inspection
1. Inspect inner rear view mirror assy
Inspect the electro chromic inner mirror operation.
Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal
1 and negative (–) lead to terminal 2.
) Attach black colored tape to the forward sensor to
prevent it from sensing.
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Continuously variable transmission
(vehicles without paddle
shift switches)
Select the shift position
depending on your purpose
and situation.
Shift position purpose
and functions
P - Parking the vehicle/
starting the engine
R - Reversing
N - Neutral
(Condition in which the
power is not transmitted)
D - Normal driving*
B - Applying moderate
engine braking driving
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Safe Exit Assist
The safe exit assist is a system
that uses rear side
radar sensors installed on
the inner side of the rear
bumper to help occupants
judge if an approaching
vehicle or bicycle may collide
with a door when opening
it or cancel opening of
the door, to reduce the possibility
of a collision.
WARNING
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