How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION How To Proceed With Troubleshooting
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The hand-held tester can be used at steps 3, 4, 6, and 9.

  1. Vehicle Brought to Workshop 
    1. Go to Next Step. 
  2. Customer Problem Analysis (SEE  CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS CHECK  ) 
    1. Go to Next Step. 
  3. Connect the OBD II scan tool or hand-held tester to DLC3 
    1. Go to Next Step. 
  4. Check and Clear DTC and Freeze Frame Data (SEE  CHECK MODE PROCEDURE  ) 
    1. Go to Next Step. 
  5. Visual Inspection 
    1. Go to Next Step. 
  6. Setting the Check Mode Diagnosis (SEE  FAIL-SAFE CHART  ) 
    1. Go to Next Step. 
  7. Problem Symptom Confirmation (SEE  MECHANICAL SYSTEM TESTS  ) 
    1. Symptom does not occur: Go to step 8 
    2. Symptom occur: Go to step   9 
    1. Go to Next Step. 
  8. Symptom Simulation (SEE  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING  ) 
    1. Go to Next Step. 
  9. DTC Check (SEE  CHECK MODE PROCEDURE  ) 
    1. DTC is not output: Go to step 10 
    2. DTC is output: Go to step   18 
  10. Basic Inspection (SEE  AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATM)  ,  PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY (ATM)  and  TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. NG : Go to step   20 
    2. OK : Go to Next Step. 
  11. Mechanical System Test (SEE  HYDRAULIC TEST  ) 
    1. NG : Go to step   17 
    2. OK : Go to Next Step. 
  12. Hydraulic Test (SEE  INITIALIZATION  ) 
    1. NG : Go to step   17 
    2. OK : Go to Next Step. 
  13. Manual Shifting Test (SEE  MANUAL SHIFTING TEST  ) 
    1. NG : Go to step   15 
    2. OK : Go to Next Step. 
  14. Problem Symptoms Table Chapter 1 (SEE  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  ) 
    1. NG : Go to step   19 
    2. OK : Go to Next Step. 
  15. Problem Symptoms Table Chapter 2 (SEE  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  ) 
    1. NG : Go to Next Step. 
  16. Part Inspection 
    1. Go to step   20 
  17. DTC Chart (SEE  DTC P0705: TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION (PRNDL INPUT)  ) 
    1. Go to Next Step. 
  18. Circuit Inspection 
    1. Go to Next Step. 
  19. Identification of Problem 
    1. Go to Next Step. 
  20. Repair 
    1. Go to Next Step. 
  21. Confirmation Test 
    1. End 
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When to See a Mechanic

Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
  • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
  • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.