MerCruiser Vazer 100 User Manual page 22

Section 1 - Warranty
All Mercury MerCruiser engines (500 hp and below) will have a Three‑Star Ultra Low Emission rating or Four‑Star Super Ultra
Low Emission rating. The Star label identifies that these engines meet the California Air Resources Board's Sterndrive and Inboard
marine engine 2007 and later exhaust emission standards. Engines meeting these standards have 65‑90% lower emissions than
One‑Star – Low Emissions engines.
The Star label will be affixed on the left side of the hull as shown.
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a
One Star - Low emission
Two Stars - Very Low emission
Three Stars - Ultra Low emission
Four Stars - Super Ultra Low emission
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The one‑star label identifies personal watercraft, outboard, sterndrive and
inboard engines that meet the Air Resources Board's Personal Watercraft and
Outboard marine engine 2001 exhaust emission standards. Engines meeting
these standards have 75% lower emissions than conventional carbureted
two‑stroke engines. These engines are equivalent to the U.S. EPA's 2006
standards for marine engines.
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The two‑star label identifies personal watercraft, outboard, sterndrive and
inboard engines that meet the Air Resources Board's Personal Watercraft and
Outboard marine engine 2004 exhaust emission standards. Engines meeting
these standards have 20% lower emissions than One Star ‑ Low‑Emission
engines.
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The three‑star label identifies engines that meet the Air Resources Board's
Personal Watercraft and Outboard marine engine 2008 exhaust emission
standards or the Sterndrive and Inboard marine engine 2003 exhaust emission
standards. Engines meeting these standards have 65% lower emissions than
One Star ‑ Low Emission engines.
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The Four Star label identifies engines that meet the Air Resources Board's
Sterndrive and Inboard marine engine 2009 exhaust emission standards.
Personal Watercraft and Outboard marine engines may also comply with these
standards. Engines meeting these standards have 90% lower emissions than
One Star ‑ Low Emission engines.
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a - Recommended location
b - Secondary location
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