Controlling exhaust emission
Through design-related measures – mainly
in the area of the fuel-injection and ignition
systems – the proportion of noxious
materials in the ex haust, such as carbon
monoxide (CO ), hydrocarbons (HC) and
nitrog en oxides (N O
), is reduced to a
x
minimum.
Control i nd icator Z for exhaust
Illum inates when the ignition is switched on
and during the start attem pt. Goes off
shortly after the eng ine sta rts running.
If it illum ina tes while the engine running
there is a fa ult in the em ission control
sy stem. The permitted emission v alues may
be exceed ed. Consult a work shop
immed iately. We recommend your
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
Flashing with the engine running indica tes
a fa ult that m ay da mage the cata ly tic
converter. Y ou can continue to drive
without causing dam age by slowing down
until the flashing stops and the control
indicator is steady. Consult a workshop
imm ediately. We recomm end y our
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
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