Emission Control Systems - Suzuki VL1500B Manual

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS

Your vehicle is subject to U.S. Environ-
mental Protection Agency (EPA) and
California Air Resources Board (CARB)
emission regulations. These regulations
set specific standards for exhaust emis-
sion output levels and fuel permeation
emissions, as well as particular servic-
ing requirements.
Exhaust Emission Control System
The exhaust emission control system of
your vehicle includes a number of parts.
While the emission-related parts may
vary from model to model, they gener-
ally include components of the air
induction system, fuel system, ignition
system, and exhaust gas recirculation
system, as well as devices such as cat-
alytic converters, emission-related sen-
sors, and electronic control units.
Evaporative Emission Control
System (if equipped)
The evaporative emission control system
of your vehicle consists of the carbon can-
ister, fuel tank, fuel hoses, and fuel vapor
hoses. These parts incorporate technolo-
gies to control fuel evaporative emissions.
Servicing Requirements
It is essential to have your vehicle ser-
viced according to the maintenance
schedule in this manual to maintain good
emission performance and to preserve
your emission warranty coverage. If parts
replacement is necessary, replace the
parts with Genuine Suzuki parts or their
equivalent. Installing improper replace-
ment parts or performing improper adjust-
ments can cause your vehicle to exceed
emission level limits. Tampering with
emission-related components in a man-
ner which defeats or reduces the effec-
tiveness of
prohibited by federal and California law.
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these components is