Operating Precautions For Catalytic Converters - Hyundai EON Owner's Manual

Maintenance
Operating precautions for catalytic
converters (if equipped)
WARNING
- Fire
A hot exhaust system can ignite
flammable items under
vehicle. Do not park, idle, or drive
the vehicle over or near flammable
objects, such as grass, vegetation,
paper, leaves, etc.
Your vehicle is equipped with a catalytic
converter emission control device.
Therefore, the following precautions
must be observed:
• Make sure to refuel your vehicle
according to "Fuel requirements"
suggested in section 3.
• Do not operate the vehicle when there
are signs of engine malfunction, such
as misfire or a noticeable loss of
performance.
• Do not misuse or abuse the engine.
Examples of misuse are coasting with
the ignition off and descending steep
grades in gear with the ignition off.
• Do not operate the engine at high idle
speed for extended periods (5 minutes
or more).
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• Do not modify or tamper with any part
of the engine or emission control
system. engine or emission control
system. We recommend that the
system be inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
your
• Avoid driving with very low fuel level. If
you run out of gasoline, it could cause
the engine to misfire and result in
excessive loading of the catalytic
converter.
Failure to observe these precautions
could result in damage to the catalytic
converter and
Additionally, such actions could void your
warranties.
to your vehicle.