1996 Toyota Corolla Owners Manual - Page 111

Part 2 INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR TOYOTA S S S S S S S S S S S S S Break-in period Fuel Operation in foreign countries Three-way catalytic converter Engine exhaust cautions Facts about engine oil consumption Brake system Brake pad wear limit indicators Luggage stowage precautions Your Toyota's idenitification Theft prevention labels Suspension and chassis 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 unleaded gasoline. To help prevent gas station mixups, your Toyota has a new smaller fuel tank opening. The special nozzle on pumps with unleaded fuel will fit it, but the larger standard nozzle on pumps with leaded gas will not. NOTICE Do not use leaded gasoline. Use of leaded gasoline will cause the threeway catalytic converter to lose its effectiveness and the emission control system to function improperly. 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 number or rating lower than stated above will cause persistent heavy knocking. If severe, this will lead to engine damage. 105