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:
Types of child restraints
Child restraint systems are classified into the following 3 types according to
the age and size of the child:
► Rear facing - Infant seat/convertible seat
► Forward facing - Convertible seat
► Booster seat
■Selecting an appropriate child restraint system
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Key information
Keys
The following keys are provided with the vehicle.
► Vehicles without a smart key system
(type A)
1 Keys
2 Key number plate
► Vehicles without a smart key system (type
B)
1 Keys
Operating the wireless remote control function
2 Key number plate
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Inspection procedure
1 Prepare for inspection
Disconnect the negative (–) terminal cable from the battery, and wait at
least for 90 seconds.
remove the horn button assy .
disconnect the connector of the instrument panel passenger airbag assy
.
disconnect the connector of the front sea ...