Lexus GS300 1998 Owner's Manual page 266

31G019–1
"GS300
CAUTION
D Keep people and combustible materials away from the
exhaust pipe while the engine is running. The exhaust gas
is very hot.
D Do not drive, idle or park your vehicle over anything that
might burn easily such as grass, leaves, paper or rags.
Three–way catalytic converters are emission control
devices installed in the exhaust system.
It looks somewhat like a muffler, but its purpose is to reduce
pollutants in the exhaust gas.
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