Three-Way Catalytic Converter - BYD F0 Owner's Manual

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Friendly Tips
Before restarting the engine,
you should check the ground under
the vehicle to see whether there is any
fuel leakage. If there is, the fuel
system must have damages and
requires repairing. In case of such
problems, do not restart the engine.

Three-way catalytic converter

three-way catalytic converter
The three-way catalytic converter is an
exhaust purifying device mounted in the
exhaust system. It is used for reducing
pollutants in the exhaust.
Friendly Tips
During engine operation, people
and inflammables should be kept far
away from the exhaust pipe, since the
exhaust is extremely hot.
Do not drive, idle or park the
vehicle on the ground where there are
weeds, leaves, paper or cloth which may
cause fires.
Notice
Too much un-burnt gas flowing into
the three-way catalytic converter may
lead to overheat of the device and,
possibly, fire disasters. To prevent such
and other dangers, you should take
abide by the following instructions:
Use lead-free gasoline only.
Do not drive when the fuel level is
very low; operation
insufficiency may lead to engine
misfire and increase the load of the
three-way catalytic converter.
Do not idle the engine at high or
low speeds for long.
Avoid
operation.
Do not start the vehicle by
pushing or pulling it.
Do not turn off the ignition
switch when the vehicle is driving.
Keep
operation state; malfunction of the
electrical system, the electronic ignition
system or the fuel system of the engine
will lead
temperature of the three-way catalytic
converter.
If the engine is difficult to start or
frequently stops, check the vehicle
immediately.
To ensure normal operation of
the three-way catalytic converter and
with fuel the whole exhaust pollutant control
device, the vehicle should be examined
periodically according to the BYD F0
maintenance plan. (refer to Section 6)
F0 Owner's Manual
over-speed engine
the engine in good
to abnormally high
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