Hyundai EQUUS 2016 Owner's Manual page 448

• Do not operate the engine in con-
fined or closed areas (such as
garages) any more than what is
necessary to move the vehicle in or
out of the area.
• When the vehicle is stopped in an
open area, with the engine running,
for more than a short period of time,
adjust the ventilation system (as
needed) to draw the outside air into
the vehicle.
• Never sit inside a parked or stopped
vehicle for any extended period of
time, while the engine is running.
• When the engine stalls or fails to
start, excessive attempts to restart
the engine may damage the emis-
sion control system.
Operating precautions for cat-
alytic converters (if equipped)
WARNING
- Fire
• A hot exhaust system can
ignite flammable items under
your vehicle. Do not park, idle,
or drive the vehicle over or
near flammable objects, such
as grass, vegetation, paper,
leaves, etc.
• The exhaust system and cat-
alytic system are very hot
while the engine is running or
immediately after the engine
is turned off. Keep away from
the exhaust system and cat-
alytic; you may get burned.
Also, do not remove the heat
sink around the exhaust sys-
tem, do not seal the bottom of
the vehicle or do not coat the
vehicle for corrosion control.
It may present a fire risk under
certain conditions.
Maintenance
Your vehicle is equipped with a cat-
alytic converter emission control
device.
Therefore, you must observe the fol-
lowing precautions:
• Use only the UNLEADED FUEL for
gasoline engines.
• Do not drive the vehicle when there
are signs of engine malfunction,
such as misfiring or noticeable
under-performing.
• Do not misuse or abuse the
engine. Examples of the engine
misusage are coasting
descending on a steep slope with
the ignition in the OFF position.
• Do not idle the engine at a high
speed for an extended period of
time (5 minutes or more).
• Do not modify any part of the
engine or the emission control sys-
tem. All inspections and adjust-
ments must be done by an author-
ized EQUUS dealer.
• Avoid driving with a low level of
fuels. When your vehicle runs out
of gasoline, it may misfire the
engine or result in excessive load-
ing of the catalytic converter.
Failure to observe these precautions
may damage the catalytic converter
as well as your vehicle. Additionally,
such actions may void your war-
ranties.
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