check engine light TOYOTA COROLLA 2011 10.G User Guide

Maintenance and care4
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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior......... 336
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior.......... 338
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................. 341
General maintenance....... 343
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs........................ 346 4-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions .................... 347
Hood ................................ 351
Positioning a floor jack ..... 353
Engine compartment ........ 356
Tires ................................. 370
Tire inflation pressure ...... 378
Wheels ............................. 382
Air conditioning filter......... 384
Key battery ....................... 386
Checking and replacing fuses .............................. 390
Light bulbs........................ 400

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■If the tire pressure warning light comes on after blinking for 1
minute frequently
If the tire pressure warning light comes on after blinking for 1 minute fre-
quently when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch or engine switch is
turned ON, have it checked by your Toyota dealer.
■
Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
The vehicle speed linked seat belt reminder buzzer can be disabled.
(Customizable features P. 495) However, Toyota recommends that the
seat belt reminder buzzer be operational to alert the driver and front passen-
ger that the seat belts are not fastened.
CAUTION
■If the tire pressure warning light comes on
Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could
cause loss of vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire
inflation pressure immediately.
●If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pres-
sure adjustment, it is pr obable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires.
If the tire is flat, change to the spare tire and have the flat tire repaired
by the nearest Toyota dealer.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate,
you could lose control of the steering wheel or the brakes.
■If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur
The tire pressure warning syste m may not activate immediately.

434 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Follow the correction procedures. (vehicles with smart key system)
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light turns off.
Interior
buzzerExterior
buzzerWarning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
Once (Comes
on for 8
seconds.) Smart key system warning
light
Indicates that the electronic
key is not present when the
“ENGINE START STOP”
switch is pressed. Confirm the
location of the
electronic
key*.
Once3 times
Smart key system warning
light
Indicates that a door other
than the driver’s door has
been opened and closed with
the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch in any mode other
than OFF and the electronic
key outside of the detection
area. Confirm the
location of the
electronic
key.
Once3 times
Smart key system warning
light
Indicates that the driver’s door
has been opened or closed
with the shift lever in P, the
“ENGINE START STOP”
switch in any mode other than
OFF and the electronic key
outside of the detection area. Turn the
“ENGINE
START
STOP” switch
OFF or con-
firm the loca-
tion of the
electronic
key.

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Emergency start function (vehicles with smart key system)
When the engine does not start, the following steps can be used as
an interim measure to start the engine if the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch is functioning normally.
Set the parking brake.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Set the “ENGINE START ST OP” switch to ACCESSORY
mode.
Press and hold the “ENGINE START STOP” switch for about
15 seconds while depressing the brake pedal firmly.
Even if the engine can be start ed using the above steps, the system
may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle checked by your Toyota
dealer.
■ The starter motor does not turn over, the interior lights and
headlights do not turn on, or the horn does not sound.
One of the following may be the cause of the problem.
● One or both of the battery terminals may be disconnected.
● The battery may be discharged. ( P. 454)
● There may be a malfunction in the steering lock system (vehi-
cles with smart key system).
Contact your Toyota dealer if the problem cannot be repaired, or if
repair procedures are unknown.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

456 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Once the vehicle’s engine has started, remove the jumper
cables in the exact reverse order in which they were con-
nected.
Once the engine starts, have the vehicle checked at your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.
2.4 L 4-cylinder (2AZ-FE) engine
Connecting the jumper cables Positive (+) battery terminal on your vehicle
Positive (+) battery terminal on the second vehicle
Negative (-) battery terminal on the second vehicle
Connect the jumper cable to ground on your vehicle as shown in
the illustration. Start the engine of the second vehicle. Increase the engine
speed slightly and maintain at that level for approximately 5
minutes to recharge the battery of your vehicle.STEP 6
STEP 1
STEP 2

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■
Avoiding a discharged battery
●Turn off the headlights and the audio system while the engine is turned
off.
● Turn off any unnecessary electrical components when the vehicle is run-
ning at a low speed for an extended period, such as in heavy traffic, etc.
Maintain the engine speed of the second vehicle, and turn
the engine switch to the “ON” position, then start the vehi-
cle's engine.
Once the vehicle’s engine has started, remove the jumper
cables in the exact reverse order in which they were con-
nected.
Once the engine starts, have the vehicle checked at your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.STEP 3
STEP 4

476 6-1. Specifications
Electrical system
Manual transaxle
Battery
Open voltage at
68F (20 C): 12.6  12.8 V Fully charged
12.2  12.4 V Half charged
11 . 8
 12.0 V Discharged
(Voltage checked 20 minutes after the
engine and all the lights turned off)
Charging rates 5 A max.
Gear oil capacity (Reference) 1.8 L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FE) engine
2.0 qt. (1.9 L, 1.7 Imp. qt.) 2.4 L 4-cylinder (2AZ-FE) engine
2.6 qt. (2.5 L, 2.2 Imp. qt.)
Gear oil type TOYOTA Genuine Manual Transmission
Gear Oil LV or equivalent
Recommended API grade GL-4
Recommended gear oil
viscositySAE 75W
NOTICE
■
Manual transaxle gear oil
Using manual transaxle gear oil other than “TOYOTA Genuine Manual
Transmission Gear Oil LV” may cause occurrence of idle rattling noise and
bad fuel consumption.

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Alphabetical index
Electric power steering........... 166
Electronic key
If your electronic key battery is discharged .......... 452
Emergency flashers
Switch ................................... 414
Emergency, in case of If a warning light turns on ..... 424
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ........... 452
If the engine will not start...... 448
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ..................... 450
If the vehicle has a
discharged battery ............. 454
If the warning buzzer sounds ............................... 424
If you have a flat tire ............ 436
If you lose your keys............. 451
If you think something is wrong ................................. 420
If your vehicle becomes stuck................................... 463
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency... 465
If your vehicle needs to be
towed ................................. 415
If your vehicle overheats ...... 460
Engine
Compartment........................ 356
Engine switch ............... 129, 133
Hood ..................................... 351
How to start the engine ........................ 129, 133
Identification number ............ 468
If the engine will not start...... 448
Ignition switch ............... 129, 133
Overheating .......................... 460
Engine coolant Capacity ............................... 475
Checking .............................. 362
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 174 Engine coolan
t temperature
gauge ......................................147
Engine immobilizer system.......79
Engine oil Capacity ................................473
Checking ...............................358
Preparing and checking before winter .......................174
Engine oil maintenance data .........................................360
Engine switch light ..................309
EPS ............................................166
Event data recorder .................422
Floor mat...................................329
Fluid
Brake .....................................363
Washer ..................................368
Fog lights
Replacing light bulbs .............400
Switch....................................159
Wattage .................................479
Front passenger occupant classification system ..............97
Front passenger's seat belt
reminder light.........................426
Front seats Adjustment ..............................49
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs .............400
Switch....................................157
Wattage .................................479
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs .............400
Switch....................................144
Wattage .................................479E
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Alphabetical index
Side mirror
Adjusting and folding .............. 67
Smart key system Entry function ......................... 23
Starting the engine ............... 129
Spare tire Inflation pressure .................. 378
Storage location ................... 436
Spark plug................................ 475
Specifications .......................... 468
Speech command switch ....... 280
Speedometer ........................... 147
Steering Column lock release ..... 131, 135
Steering wheel Adjustment ............................. 64
Audio switches ..................... 255
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 400
Wattage ................................ 479
Storage feature ........................ 313
Storage precautions ............... 170
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck................................... 463
Sun visors ................................ 321
Sunshade
Roof ........................................ 72
Switch
Emergency flasher switch .... 414
Engine switch ............... 129, 133
Fog light switch..................... 159
Hazard light switch ............... 414
Ignition switch ............... 129, 133
Light switches ....................... 157
Power door lock switch........... 39
Power window switch ............. 69
Window lock switch ................ 69
Wiper and washer switch ..... 160 Tachometer...............................147
Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs .............400
Switch....................................157
Wattage .................................479
Talk switch................................280
Telephone switch .....................280
Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system .....79
Theft prevention labels..............82
Tire inflation pressure .............378
Tire information Glossary ................................489
Size .......................................486
Tire identification number ......485
Uniform tire quality grading ................................487
Tires Chains ...................................174
Checking ...............................370
If you have a flat tire ..............436
Inflation pressure...................378
Inflation pressure sensor .......371
Information ............................483
Replacing ..............................436
Rotating tires .........................370
Size .......................................478
Snow tires .............................174
Spare tire...............................436
Tools .........................................436
Total load capacity...................173
Towing Dinghy towing................187, 188
Emergency towing.................416
Trailer towing.................178, 186
TRAC .........................................166
Traction control........................166
Trip information .......................154
Trip meter .................................147
Trunk Opener ....................................45T

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Trunk lightWattage ................................. 479
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 400
Switch.................................... 144
Wattage ................................. 479
Valet key .....................................20
Vanity mirrors........................... 322
Vehicle identification number ................................... 468
Vehicle stability control........... 166
VSC............................................ 166
Warning buzzers Brake system ........................ 424
Downshifting.......................... 141
Seat belt reminder ................. 426
Warning lights Anti-lock brake system .......... 425
Brake assist system .............. 425
Brake system ........................ 424
Charging system .... ............... 424
Electric power steering
system ................................ 425
Engine oil maintenance ......... 426
Engine oil pressure ............... 424
Low fuel level ........................ 426
Low tire pressure warning light ..................................... 426
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 425
Open door ............................. 426
Pretensioners ........................ 425
Seat belt reminder light ......... 426
Smart key system... ............... 434
SRS airbags .......................... 425
Tire pressure warning light .... 426
Washer fluid .......................... 426 Washer
Checking ............................... 368
Preparing and checking
before winter ....................... 174
Switch ................................... 160
Washing and waxing ............... 336
Weight Cargo capacity ...................... 170
Load limits ............................. 173
Weight ................................... 468
Wheels ...................................... 382
Window glasses ........................ 69
Window lock switch................... 69
Windows
Power windows ....................... 69
Rear window defogger .......... 205
Washer.................................. 160
Windshield wipers ................... 160
Wireless remote control key Replacing the battery ............ 386
Wireless remote control .......... 34
WMA disc.................................. 225
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