For Vehicles Equipped With A Catalytic Converter
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Toyota Highlander. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
If large amount of unburned gasoline flows into the converter, it may overheat and create a fire hazard. To prevent this, observe the following precautions and explain them to your customer.
- Use only unleaded gasoline.
- Avoid prolonged idling. Avoid running the engine at idle speed for more than 20 minutes.
- Avoid spark jump test:
- Perform spark jump test only when absolutely necessary. Perform this test as rapidly as possible.
- While testing, never race the engine.
- Avoid prolonged engine compression measurement.
Engine compression tests must be done as rapidly as possible.
- Do not run engine when fuel tank is nearly empty.
This may cause the engine to misfire and create an extra load on the converter.