PEUGEOT Coupe 406 Handbook page 16

Hide thumbs Also See for Coupe 406:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

The catalytic
converter
The catalytic converter is a delicate
unit.
Pay attention to the instructions
below.
Fuel:
- Only use unleaded
fuel.
- Fill up as
soon
as the low fuel warning
lamp comes on:
driving with
too Iowa
fuel
level
can
cause the engine to misfire.
-
Never
put
any
additives
into the engine oil: this
can
cause considerable
damage to the catalytic
converter.
-
Only
use
fuel
additives
recommended
by the
manufacturer.
Driving:
Starting from
cold:
- Avoid
successive
cold starts
where possible.
- Do
not
rev the
engine.
While
driving:
- Do
not
rev the
engine
just
before switching
off
the
ignition.
-
Avoid parking
or
driving
on
easily
inflammable
materials
such
as
dry
leaves
and/or
dry grass ...
If you notice
...
-
Starting
difficulties,
DO NOT
PERSIST,
consult
your
PEUGEOT
dealer.
-
Misfiring
or a
loss of
power:
reduce
your
speed and have
your vehicle
checked as quickly
as
possible.
-
Excessive
noise:
have the
exhaust system
checked.
15
I
A
I
Avoj~
starting
0
e vehicle by
I
pushmg
or
towing.
Leadedfuel
destroys the
cat-
alytic
converter
and
can
cause
other major
damage.
The
exhaust
gases
are
very hot, make
sure
that
no
one stands
near
the
exhaust
pipe.

Hide quick links:

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Table of Contents