Catalytic Converter, Exhaust Gases - Vauxhall Zafira Owner's Manual

146 Drivin g and Operation
Fuel filler neck at right rear sid e of vehicle.
The tank fla p is locked together w ith the
doors – see page 37.
O pen the tank flap.
Unsc rew the fuel filler ca p, remove and
suspend from the tank flap .
The fuel tank has a limiting system whic h
prevents overfilling of the tank.
Correct filling depends to a large extent on
proper operation of the fuel dispensing
pump:
1. Fully insert the pump nozzle a nd switch it
on.
2. At automa tic sw itch off, the specified
ta nk capac ity is rea ched a fter continued,
measured filling. Leave the filler nozzle in
place until the flow stops.
To close, place fuel filler ca p in p osition and
turn, overcom ing the resistanc e until the
ratchet on the cap engages a udib ly .
Close ta nk flap.
Wipe off any overflow ing fuel immediately.
Catalytic converter,
exhaust gases
Catalytic converte r for petrol engines
Leaded fuel will da mage the cata ly tic
conv erter and parts of the electronic
sy stem, rend ering them inoperative.
High quality fuels other than those listed on
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pages 144, 212 (e.g. LR P ) could damag e
the cataly tic conv erter.
Damage to the ca talytic converter or the
vehicle may result if the follow ing points
are not observed:
z In the event of faulty ignition, uneven
running a fter cold starting , clear
red uc tion in engine performa nce or
other unusua l problems which may point
to a fault in the ignition system, seek
assistance of a workshop as soon as
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possible. C ontinue emergency driving for
a short period, m aintaining low speed
and rev s.
Irregular engine running a nd lack of
power w hen the Electronic Stab ility
Pl us
Program me (ESP® 3) kick s in a re for
operational reasons and can be
ignored – see page 148.
z If unb urned fuel enters the cataly tic
conv erter, this may result in overheating
and irreparable damage to the c atalytic
conv erter.
You should therefore av oid
unnecessarily long use of the starter
when starting-off, running the tank d ry
(an irregular fuel supply w ill lead to
overhea ting) and starting the engine by
pushing or towing.
z If the control indicator Z for ex ha ust
fla shes, ease back on the accelerator
until the fla shing stop s a nd the control
ind ic ator com es on. Seek the immediate
assista nce of a work shop. C ontrol
ind ic ator Z for ex ha ust – see page 147.
Catalytic converter for dies el engine s
Dama ge to the catalytic conv erter or the
vehicle m ay result if the following points
are not observed :
z In the event of uneven running, a clear
reduction in engine performance or
other unusual problem s, seek the
assista nce of a work shop as soon as
possible. C ontinue emergency driving for
a short period, m aintaining low speed
and rev s.