Driving With The Catalytic Converter 7 - SMART roadster Operating Instructions Manual

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Driving with a catalytic converter
Driving with a catalytic converter
Things you need to know
Danger of injury and danger of
burns!
The catalytic converter can get
extremely hot. Coming into contact
with it could result in burns. For this
reason
never remove its protective guard.
do not apply underseal.
when parking the car make sure that
the catalytic converter cannot come
into contact with any flammable
material (e.g. hay or grass). It could
otherwise ignite and cause fire
damage or injury.
The catalytic converter reduces
exhaust emissions.
The catalytic converter is located at the
rear of the car.
Fill up with lead free petrol only. Even
small quantities of leaded petrol can
damage the catalytic converter.
7 14 On the move
Please pay particular attention to the
following items, as there is otherwise a
danger of overheating and the catalytic
converter may be damaged.
Make sure you adhere to the prescribed
service intervals.
Never run the fuel tank empty.
Protective measures are built into the
engine control unit that are activated,
should the engine experience problems.
Please drive slowly to the next qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. a smart
center.
If the engine fails to start the first time,
you should not try to start it any more
than three times in succession.
Do not run the starter motor for periods
of more than 4 seconds at a time.