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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Pressing power switch does not start system
Wiring diagram
Inspection procedure
1 Inspect radio receiver assy(+b, acc, gnd)
Check that the continuity between terminals at each
condition, as shown in the chart.
Standard:
Check that the voltage between terminals at each condition,
as shown in the chart.
Standard:
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Checking and replacing fuses
If any of the electrical components do not operate, a fuse may have blown.
If this happens, check and replace the fuses as necessary.
1 Turn the engine switch off.
2 Open the fuse box cover.
► Engine compartment
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
► Under the driver’s side i ...
Parking the vehicle
► Automatic transmission or continuously
variable transmission Automatic transmission or continuously variable transmission
1 With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
2 Shift the shift lever to P.
3 Set the parking brake.
4 Vehicles without a smart key system: Turn ...