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:
Terminals of ecu
1. Inspect tvip ecu
Inspect the ecu–b, dome and ecu–ig fuses.
disconnect the tvip ecu connector, and the continuity and voltage of
check each terminal of the disconnected
connector.
Standard:
If the result is not as specified, the vehicle’s side may malfunction.
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Power outlet
The power outlet can be used
for 12 V accessories that run on
less than 10 A.
Lift the lid while pulling up the
knob and open the power outlet
lid.
■The power outlet can be used
when
The engine switch is in ACC or ON.
■When turning the engine switch
off
Disconnect electrical devices with
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Temporarily engaged gear steps selection mode in the D position
To drive in temporary gear steps selection mode, operate the “-” and “+” paddle
shift switches. The gear steps can then be selected by operating the “-” and “+”
paddle shift switches. By selecting gear step using paddle shift switches, you can
control engine braking forces.
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