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:
Inspection procedure
1 Check relay (marking: starter cut)
Inspect the relay continuity, as shown in the illustration
and table.
Standard:
2 Check tvip ecu
Disconnect the tvip ecu connector.
turn the ignition switch position to the start.
measure the voltage between the termina ...
Circuit description
The p/t squib (lh) circuit consists of the airbag sensor assy center and seat
belt pretensioner (lh).
It causes the srs to deploy when the srs deployment conditions are satisfied.
Dtc b0135/73 is recorded when a short is detected in the p/t squib (lh) circuit.
Wiring diagram
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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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