’04MY CELICA U (L/O 0308)
If you cannot increase the
engine speed
If your engine stalls while
driving
(2ZZ−GE engine)
5. Start your engine in the normal way.
After starting, run it at about 2000 rpm
for several minutes with the accelerator
pedal lightly depressed.
If your engine stalls while driving...
If the engine speed does not increase
when the accelerator pedal is depressed,
there may be a problem somewhere in
your electronic throttle control system.
1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping
a straight line. Move cautiously off the
road to a safe place.
6. Carefully disconnect the cables in the
exact reverse order: the negative cable
and then the positive cable.
At this time, vibration may occur. Howev-
er, if you depress the accelerator pedal
more firmly and slowly, you can drive your
vehicle at low speeds. Have your vehicle
checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible.
2. Turn on your emergency flashers.
3. Turn the ignition key to “ACC” or
“LOCK”, and try starting the engine
again.
7. Carefully dispose of the battery cover
cloths—they may now contain sulfuric
acid.
If the engine will not start, see “If your
vehicle will not start” in this Section.
Even if the abnormality of the electronic
throttle control system is corrected during
low speed driving, the system may not be
recovered until the engine is stopped and
the ignition key is turned to “ACC” or
“LOCK” position.
8. If removed, replace all the battery vent
plugs.
CAUTION
If the cause of your battery discharging is
not apparent (for example, lights left on),
you should have it checked at your Toyota
dealer.
If the engine is not running, the pow-
er assist for the brakes and steering
will not work so steering and braking
will be much harder than usual.
CAUTION
Be especially careful to prevent erro-
neous pedal operation.
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2004 CELICA from Aug. ’03 Prod. (OM20823U)
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