OPERATION
The inhibitor switch detects the selector lever position (P, R, N or D) which the driver has selected, and sends the information to the engine-A/T-ECU.
COMMENTS ON TROUBLE SYMPTOM
The cause is probably a malfunction of the inhibitor switch, inhibitor switch circuit and engine-A/T-ECU.
PROBABLE CAUSES
  • Malfunction of the inhibitor switch
  • Damaged harness wires and connectors
  • Malfunction of the engine-A/T-ECU
DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE
STEP 1. MUT-II/III data list
Item 61: Inhibitor switch (Refer to data list reference table
).
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES:  Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 - How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction ).
NO:  Go to Step 2.
STEP 2. Check the inhibitor switch.
Refer to
.
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES:  Go to Step 3.
NO:  Replace the inhibitor switch.
STEP 7. MUT-II/III data list
Item 61: Inhibitor switch (Refer to data list reference table
).
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES:  Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 - How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction ).
NO:  Replace the engine-A/T-ECU.
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