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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Auto connection
To turn auto connection mode on, set “Bluetooth* Power” to on.
When you register a phone, auto connection will be activated. Always set it to
this mode and leave the Bluetooth® phone in a place where a connection can be established.
When the engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY or ON <IG ...
How to proceed with troubleshooting
The hand–held tester can be used at step 4, 6, 8 and 9.
1 Vehicle brought to workshop
2 Customer problem analysis
3 Warning light check
4 The dtcs check (present and past dtcs)
5 The dtcs chart
6 Circuit inspection
7 Repair
8 Clear the dtcs (present and past dtcs)
9 The dt ...
Circuit description
Monitor description
The ecm commands gearshift by turning the shift solenoid valves ”on/off”.
When there is an open or short
circuit in any shift solenoid valve circuit, the ecm detects the problem and the
mil comes on. Illuminating
the mil, the ecm performs the fail–safe and turns ...