Three-Way Catalytic Converter Warm Up Three-Way Catalytic Converter - Lexus RX300 Manual

THREE–WAY CATALYTIC
CONVERTER
WARM UP THREE–WAY
CATALYTIC CONVERTER
31R001a
" 1 Warm up three–way catalytic converter
2 Three–way catalytic converter
The three–way catalytic converter/warm up three–way catalytic
converter is an emission control device installed in the exhaust
system.
It looks somewhat like a muffler, but its purpose is to reduce
pollutants in the exhaust gas.
STARTING AND DRIVING
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.
NOTICE
A large amount of unburned gases flowing into the three–way
catalytic converter/warm up three–way catalytic converter may
cause it to overheat and create a fire hazard. To prevent this and
other damage, observe the following precautions:
D Use only unleaded gasoline.
D Do not drive with an extremely low fuel level; running out of
fuel could cause the engine to misfire, creating an excessive
load on the three–way catalytic converter/warm up
three–way catalytic converter.
D Do not allow the engine to run at idle speed for more than 20
minutes.
D Avoid racing the engine.
D Do not push–start or pull–start your vehicle.
D Do not turn off the ignition while the vehicle is moving.
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