Catalytic Converter, Exhaust Emissions - Vauxhall Antara Owner's Manual

Catalytic converter, exhaust
emissions
Ca talytic conv er ter for petrol engines
Leaded fuel will damage the catalytic
converter and parts of the elec tronic
system, thereby rendering them
inoperative.
O n vehicles w ith a catalytic conv erter, the
fuel tank filler neck is of a narrow d esign so
that a d ispensing pump for leaded fuel
cannot be inserted.
Damage to the ca talytic converter or the
vehicle may result if the follow ing points
are not observed:
z If the engine misfires or runs roughly
after a cold start, the engine pow er has
red uc ed significantly or other unusual
opera ting prob lems occur that indicate
a fault in the ignition system, plea se
contact a work shop as quickly as
possible. Drive at a slower sp eed and
with less engine revs for a short time,
if necessary .
z If unburned fuel enters the catalytic
converter, this m ay result in ov erheating
and irrepara ble dama ge to the catalytic
converter.
Y ou should therefore av oid frequent cold
starts, unnec essarily long use of the
starter when setting off, running the ta nk
dry (an irregular fuel supply leads to
overheating) and sta rting the engine by
pushing or towing.
z If the control indicator for exhaust
emissions Z flashes, lift your foot off the
accelerator until the control indicator
stop s flashing and is steadily lit. C ontact
a w ork shop imm ediately.
C ontrol indicator Z for ex ha ust
emissions - see p ages 70,130.
Driving and o peration
C atalytic c onverter for diesel eng ines
Dama ge to the catalytic conv erter or the
vehicle m ay result if the following points
are not observed :
C onsult a workshop as quickly a s p ossible
in the event of irregular engine running, a
significa nt loss of engine power or other
unusual malfunctions. If necessary, driving
ma y be continued for a short time at a low
speed and with a low eng ine speed.
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