Toyota Corolla (E170) 2014–2019 Owners Manual / Driving / Driving procedures / Continuously variable transmission (vehicles with paddle shift switches) / Temporarily engaged gear steps selection mode in the D position
Toyota Corolla (E170): 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.
1 Upshifting
2 Downshifting
The selected gear step, from D1 to D7, will be displayed in the meter.
To return to normal D position driving, the “+” paddle shift switch must be held down for a period of time

Other materials:
Have the malfunction repaired immediately. (vehicles with a smart key system)
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem, check that
the warning message and light go off.
■Warning buzzer ...
Inspection procedure
1 Check security indicator light
Remove the security indicator.
check the indicator light, as shown in the illustration and
table.
Standard:
2 Check wire harness (tvip ecu security indicator)
Disconnect the tvip ecu and security indicator connectors.
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Circuit description
A flat type knock sensor (non–resonant type) has the structure that can
detect the vibration in a wider band
of frequency from about 6 khz to 15 khz and has the following features.
Knock sensors are fitted on the cylinder block to detect the engine knocking.
The sensor contains a piezoele ...


