Toyota Corolla (E120): Components
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Circuit description
While driving uphill with cruise control activated, in order to minimize gear
shifting and provide smooth cruising
overdrive may be prohibited temporarily under some conditions.
The cruise control ecu sends o/d cut signals to the ecm as necessary and the ecm
cancels overdrive
shifting until ...
System description
The ecm uses signals from the vehicle speed sensor and crankshaft position
sensor to detect the actual
gear position (1st, 2nd, 3rd or o/d gear).
Then the ecm compares the actual gear with the shift schedule in the ecm memory
to detect the mechanical
trouble of the shift solenoid valves, th ...
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs
Some states have vehicle emission inspection programs which include OBD (On
Board Diagnostics) checks. The OBD system monitors the operation of the emission
control system.
If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on
The OBD system determines that a problem exists somewhere in the emission cont ...