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Fuel Injection Engines and Catalytic Converters
Federal and State Laws in the United States require automobiles to meet specific standards. Therefore vehicles meeting U.S.
specifications may differ from vehicles normally marketed In other countries where necessary spare parts for servicing such
vehicles or specific fuels may not be readily available.
Fuel injection engines
U.S. specification Volkswagen models equipped with fuel
injection engines require special service facilities and parts.
Such facilities and parts are not commonly available outside
the United States and Canada. Since Volkswagen of America,
Inc. and Volkswagenwerk AG do not recommend the sale of
Volkswagen vehicles with fuel injection engines for use in
areas in which adequate service facilities and parts are not
available, United States specification Volkswagen models
with fuel injection are not normally sold for use outside the
United States and Canada.
Catalytic Converters (California only)
VW models built for California are equipped with a catalytic
converter which is a major element of the emission control
system. Such vehicles require unleaded gasolines for the
engine. Deposits from leaded gasolines and fuel additives
containing sulfur, zinc, nickel or barium render catalytic
converters inoperative, and thus defeat their purpose to
control harmful exhaust emissions.
Since unleaded gasolines may not be available outside the
United States and Canada, Volkswagen of America, Inc. and
Volkswagenwerk AG do not recommend the sale of Volks-
wagen vehicles equipped with catalytic converters for use
outside the United States and Canada.
It Is important to keep your new vehicle in proper operating
condition. If engine malfunction should occur, particularly
involving engine misfire or other noticeable loss of perfor-
mance, do not continue to operate your vehicle in that cond-
ition but promplly contact an authorized dealer. Continued
operation of your vehicle with a severe malfunction could
cause the catalytic converter to overheat,
As with any other vehicle, do not park or operate this vehicle in areas where combustible materials such as grass or leaves
can come into contact with a hot exhaust system. Under certain conditions, Ihese materials could be ignited by a hot exhaust
system.
Should you have any questions about the use of U.S. specification Volkswagen models, which are equipped with fuel injection
engines or catalytic converter In a particular country or area, we advise Ihat you requesl specific information from your
authorized dealer, Customer Assistance of Volkswagen of America, Inc. or Volkswagen Canada Ltd.
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