Catalytic Silencer - APRILIA RS 660 2020 Manual

Catalytic silencer

The vehicle is equipped with an exhaust system with a three-way catalytic converter
(using three catalyst metals: platinum, palladium and rhodium).
This device oxidises the CO (carbon monoxide) producing carbon dioxide, and the
UHC (unburned hydrocarbons) producing water vapour and reduces NOx (nitrogen
oxide) producing oxygen and nitrogen present in the exhaust fumes.
DO NOT PARK THE VEHICLE NEAR DRY BRUSHWOOD OR IN PLACES EASILY
ACCESSIBLE BY CHILDREN BECAUSE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER REA-
CHES HIGH TEMPERATURES DURING VEHICLE OPERATION; FOR THIS REA-
SON, PAY UTMOST ATTENTION AND DO NOT TOUCH IT UNTIL IT HAS
COMPLETELY COOLED DOWN.
DO NOT USE LEADED PETROL AS IT CAUSES IRREPARABLE DAMAGE TO
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
Vehicle owners are warned that the law may prohibit the following:
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the removal of any device or element belonging to a new vehicle or any other
action by anyone leading to render it non-operating, if not for maintenance,
repair or replacement reasons, in order to control noise emission before the
sale or delivery of the vehicle to the ultimate buyer or while it is used;
•
using the vehicle after that device or element has been removed or rendered
non-operating.
Check the muffler/exhaust silencer and the silencer pipes, make sure there are no
signs of rust or holes and that the exhaust system works properly.
If exhaust noise increases, take your vehicle at once to an Approved Aprilia Dealer.
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