Hyundai TUCSON Owner's Manual page 309

H010D01A-AAT
3. Exhaust Emission Control
System
The Exhaust Emission Control Sys-
tem is a highly effective system which
controls exhaust emissions while
maintaining good vehicle performace.
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EGR SYSTEM
H010E01Y-GAT
(If installed)
This system helps control nitrogen
oxides by recirculating a part of the
exhaust gas into the engine, thereby
reducing cylinder combustion tem-
perature.
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EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS
CATALYTIC CONVERTER
H020A02A-AAT
; For a Gasoline Engine
(If installed)
Catalytic Converter
H020A01JM
Hyundai vehicles are equipped with a
monolith type three-way catalytic con-
verter to reduce the carbon monoxide,
hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides con-
tained in the exhaust gas. Exhaust
gases passing through the catalytic
converter may cause it to operate at a
very high temperature. The introduc-
tion of large amounts of unburned gaso-
line into the exhaust may cause the
catalytic converter to overheat and
create a fire hazard. This risk may be
reduced by observing the following:
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