Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Introduction / Repair instruction / Precaution / For vehicles equipped with catalytic converter
Toyota Corolla (E120): For vehicles equipped with catalytic converter
Caution
: if large amount of unburned fuel flows into the converter, it may cause overheating and a fire hazard.
To prevent this, observe the following precautions.
- Use only unleaded gasoline.
- avoid prolonged idling.
Avoid running the engine at idle speed for more than 20 minutes.
- avoid a spark jump test.
- Perform a spark jump test only when absolutely necessary. Perform this test as rapidly as possible.
- While testing, never race the engine.
- avoid a prolonged engine compression measurement.
Engine compression measurements must be performed as rapidly as possible.
- do not run the engine when the fuel tank is nearly empty. This may cause the engine to misfire and create an extra load on the converter.
Other materials:
Circuit description
The shift solenoid valve sl is turned ”on” and ”off” by signals from the ecm
in order to control the hydraulic
pressure operation, the lock–up relay valve, which then the controls operation
of the lock–up clutch.
Fail safe function:
if the ecm detects a malfunction, it turns the ...
Making a phone call
To enter the “PHONE” mode, press the off-hook switch.
■ Making a phone call
● Dialing by selecting a name
● Speed dialing
● Dialing by entering the number
● Dialing from call histories
■ Receiving a phone call
● Answering the phone
● Refusi ...
Coolant
Replacement
1. Drain coolant
Caution:
to avoid the danger of being burned, do not remove the radiator
cap while the engine and radiator are still hot, as fluid
and steam can be blown out under pressure.
remove the radiator cap.
loosen the radiator and engine drain plugs, a ...