Vauxhall Astra Owner's Manual page 175

z If the emission control indicator Z
flashes, slow down until the flashing
stops a nd the control indicator is steady .
Conta ct a workshop immediately . We
recommend a Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer. Emission control indica tor Z –
see pa ge 174.
Catalytic converter for dies el
engines
3
Damage to the ca talytic converter or the
vehicle may result if the follow ing points
are not observed:
z C onsult a workshop, such a s a Va ux ha ll
Authorised Repairer, as quickly as
possible in the event of irregular engine
running, a significant loss of engine
power or other unusual malfunctions. I f
necessary , driving may be continued for
a short time at a low speed and with a
low engine speed.
Irregular engine running and a loss of
eng ine power when the Traction C ontrol
system 3 or the Electronic S ta bility
Programme 3 com e into action are
determined by the opera ting conditions
and are therefore of no significance; see
pages 176, 177.
Controlling exhaust emission
Throug h design-rela ted measures – mainly
in the a rea of the fuel-injection and ignition
systems – the proportion of nox ious
ma terials in the exhaust, such as carbon
monoxide (CO ), hydrocarbons (HC) a nd
nitrogen oxides (NO ), is reduced to a
x
minimum.
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