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.
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Drive shaft / propeller shaft
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Lubricant
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Replacing light bulbs
■ Headlight high beams
1 Turn the bulb base counterclockwise.
2 Pull the bulb out while pressing the lock release of the connector.
3 Replace the light bulb, and install the bulb base.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb with the mounting and insert.
4 Turn and secure the bulb base.
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Customizable features
Your vehicle includes a variety
of electronic features
that can be personalized to
suit your preferences. The
settings of these features
can be changed using the
multi-information display,
the audio system screen, or
at your Toyota dealer.
Customizing vehicle features
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