Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exteriorCatalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold
DTC P0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold
(Bank 1)
DTC P0430 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold
(Bank 2)
MONITOR DESCRIPTION
The ECM uses the sensors mounted in front of and behind the three-way
catalyst (TWC) to monitor its
efficiency. The first sensor, an Air Fuel ratio ...
For vehicles equipped with catalytic converter
CAUTION: If a large amount of unburned gasoline or gasoline vapors flow
into the converter, it may cause overheating and create a fire hazard. To
prevent this, observe the following precautions:
(a) Use only unleaded gasoline.
(b) Avoid idling the engine for more than 20 minutes.
(c) ...
Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems.
*1: If equipped
*2: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position
(vehicles without a smart key system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles
with a smart key system) to ...