Hyundai XG250 Owner's Manual page 215

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CATALYTIC CONVERTER
Catalytic Converter
All Hyundai vehicles are equipped
with a monolith type three-way cata-
lytic converter to reduce the carbon
monoxide, hydrocarbons and nitro-
gen oxides contained in the exhaust
gas. Exhaust gases passing through
the catalytic converter may cause it
to operate at a very high temperature.
The introduction of large amounts of
unburned gasoline into the exhaust
may cause the catalytic converter to
overheat and create a fire hazard.
This risk may be reduced by observ-
ing the following:
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WARNING:
o Use unleaded fuel only.
o Maintain the engine in good
operating condition. Extremely
high catalytic converter tempera-
tures can result from improper
operation of the electrical, igni-
tion or multiport electronic fuel
injection.
o If your engine stalls, pings,
knocks, or is hard to start, have
your Hyundai dealer inspect and
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repair the problem as soon as
possible.
o Avoid driving with a very low
fuel level. Running out of gaso-
line may cause the engine to
misfire and result in damage to
the catalytic converter.
o Avoid idling the engine for peri-
ods longer than 10 minutes.
o The vehicle should not be
pushed or pulled to get started.
This may cause the catalytic con-
verter to overheat and create a
fire hazard.
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS
o Do not touch the catalytic con-
verter or any other part of the
exhaust system while the cata-
lytic converter is hot. Shut off
the engine, wait for at least one
hour before touching the cata-
lytic converter or any other part
of the exhaust system.
o Remember that your Hyundai
dealer is your best source of
assistance.
o Do not stop your Hyundai over
any combustible material such
as grass, paper, leaves or rags.
These materials might contact
the hot catalytic converter and a
fire might result.
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