Toyota Solara 2005, Owner'S Manual

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’05 Solara_U (L/O 0409)
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2005 SOLARA from Sep. ’04 Prod. (OM33690U)
2AZ − FE engine
3MZ − FE engine
The three − way catalytic converter is an
emission control device installed in the
exhaust system.
The purpose is to reduce pollutants in the
exhaust gas.
CAUTION
!
Keep people and combustible mate-
rials away from the exhaust pipe
while the engine is running. The
exhaust gas is very hot.
!
Do not drive, idle or park your ve-
hicle over anything that may burn
easily such as grass, leaves, paper
or rags.
NOTICE
A large amount of unburned gases
flowing into the three
− way catalytic
converter may cause it to overheat
and create a fire hazard. To prevent
this and other damage, observe the
following precautions:
!
Use only unleaded gasoline.
!
Do not drive with an extremely low
fuel level; running out of fuel could
cause the engine to misfire, creat-
ing an excessive load on the three −
way catalytic converter.
!
Do not allow the engine to run at
idle speed for more than 20 min-
utes.
!
Avoid racing the engine.
!
Do not push − start or pull − start your
vehicle.
!
Do not turn off the ignition while
the vehicle is moving.
Three − way catalytic converters