In Case Of Emergency; If Your Vehicle Will Not Start - Toyota Corolla 1998 Operating Manual

Part 4
IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY
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If your vehicle will not start

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If your engine stalls while
driving
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If your vehicle overheats
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If you have a flat tire
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If your vehicle needs to be
towed
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If you cannot shift automatic
transmission selector lever
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If you lose your keys
1998 COROLLA(U)
If your vehicle will not start—
(a) Simple checks
"Before making these checks, make sure
you have followed the correct starting pro-
cedure given in "How to start the engine"
in Part 3 and that you have sufficient fuel.
If the engine is not turning over or is
turning over too slowly—
1. Check that the battery terminals are
tight and clean.
2. If the battery terminals are O.K., switch
on the interior light.
3. If the light is out, dim or goes out
when the starter is cranked, the battery
is discharged. You may try jump start-
ing. See "(c) Jump starting" for further
instructions.
If the light is O.K., but the engine still will
not start, it needs adjustment or repair.
Call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair
shop.
NOTICE
Do not pull- or push- start the ve-
hicle. It may damage the vehicle or
cause a collision when the engine
starts. Also the three- way catalytic
converter may overheat and become a
fire hazard.
If the engine turns over at its normal
speed but will not start—
1. Check that all the push- on connectors
are tight. (For example, connectors at
the spark plugs, ignition coil and/or dis-
tributor)
2. If the connectors are O.K., the engine
may be flooded because of repeated
cranking. See "(b) Starting a flooded
engine" for further instructions.
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