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

Catalytic converter,
Exhaust gases
148
Catalytic converter for petrol
engines
3
Leaded fuel will da mage the cata ly tic
conv erter and parts of the electronic
sy stem, rend ering them inoperative.
Use of high-qua lity fuels other than those
specified on p age 146 (e.g. LRP
damage the catalytic converter.
On vehicles with a c atalytic converter, the
fuel ta nk filler nec k is of a narrow design so
that a dispensing pump for leaded fuel
cannot b e inserted .
1) LRP L R P
= ead ep la cem ent etro l.
Dama ge to the catalytic conv erter or the
vehicle m ay result if the following points
are not observed :
z Consult a work shop, such as your
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, as quic kly
as possible in the event of misfiring,
irregular engine running following a cold
start, a significant loss of engine power
or other unusual malfunctions which
may indica te a fa ult in the ignition
sy stem. If necessary, d riv ing may be
continued for a short time at a low speed
and with a low engine speed.
Irregular engine running a nd a loss of
engine power when the Traction Control
sy stem 3 or the Electronic Stability
Program 3 com e into action are
determined b y the op erating conditions
and are therefore of no significance – see
pages 152, 154.
z If unb urnt fuel enters the c atalytic
1) conv erter, this may result in overheating
) could
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 dry
(an irregular fuel supply w ill lead to
overhea ting) and starting the engine by
pushing or towing.