Break−In Period; Fuel; Octane Number - Toyota 1997 Corolla Owner's Manual

Part 2
INFORMATION
BEFORE DRIVING
YOUR TOYOTA
S Break−in period
S Fuel
S Operation in foreign countries
S Three−way catalytic converter
S Engine exhaust cautions
S Facts about engine oil
consumption
S Brake system
S Brake pad wear limit indicators
S Luggage stowage precautions
S Your Toyota's idenitification
S Theft prevention labels
S Suspension and chassis
S Types of tires
Break−in period
Drive gently and avoid high speeds.
Your vehicle does not need an elaborate
break−in. But following a few simple tips
for the first 1600 km (1000 miles) can add
to the future economy and long life of your
vehicle:
S Do not drive over 88 km/h (55 mph).
S Avoid overrevving. Maintain engine
speed between 2000 and 4000 rpm.
S Avoid full−throttle starts.
S Try to avoid hard stops during the first
300 km (200 miles).
S Do not drive slowly with the manual
transmission in a high gear.
S Do not drive for a long time at any
single speed, either fast or slow.
S Do not tow a trailer during the first 800
km (500 miles)

Fuel

FUEL TYPE
Your new vehicle must use only un-
leaded gasoline.
To help prevent gas station mixups, your
Toyota has a new smaller fuel tank open-
ing. The special nozzle on pumps with un-
leaded fuel will fit it, but the larger stan-
dard nozzle on pumps with leaded gas will
not.
NOTICE
Do not use leaded gasoline. Use of
leaded gasoline will cause the
three−way catalytic converter to
lose its effectiveness and the emis−
sion control system to function im−
properly. Also, this can increase
maintenance costs.

OCTANE NUMBER

Select Research Octane Number 91
(Octane Rating 87) or higher.
Use of unleaded fuel with an octane num-
ber rating lower than stated above will
cause persistent heavy knocking. If se-
vere, this will lead to engine damage.
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