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Maintenance
Do not operate the engine in confined or
closed areas (such as garages) any more
than what is necessary to move the
vehicle in or out of the area.
• When the vehicle is stopped in an open
area for more than a short time with the
engine running, adjust the ventilation
system (as needed) to draw outside air
into the vehicle.
• Never sit in a parked or stopped vehicle
for any extended time with the engine
running.
• When the engine stalls or fails to start,
excessive attempts to restart the
engine may cause damage to the
emission control system.
Operating precautions for catalytic
if equipped
converters
The exhaust system and catalytic system
are very hot while the engine is running or
immediately after the engine is turned off.
To avoid SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH:
• Do not park, idle, or drive the vehicle
over or near flammable objects, such as
grass, vegetation, paper, leaves, etc. A
hot exhaust system can ignite
flammable items under your vehicle.
• Keep away from the exhaust system
and catalytic converter or you may get
burned.
Also, do not remove the heat sink
around the exhaust system, do not seal
the bottom of the vehicle, and do not
coat the vehicle for corrosion control. It
may present a fire risk under certain
conditions.
Your vehicle is equipped with a catalytic
converter emission control device. To
prevent damage to the catalytic
converter and to your vehicle, take the
following precautions:
• Use only UNLEADED FUEL for gasoline
engines.
• 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 engine off and descending steep
grades in gear with the engine off.
• Do not operate the engine at high idle
speed for extended periods (5 minutes
or more).
• Do not modify or tamper with any part
of the engine or emission control
system. All inspections and
adjustments must be made by an
authorized retailer of Genesis Branded
products.
• Avoid driving with an extremely low
fuel level.
Running out of fuel could cause the
engine to misfire, damaging the
catalytic converter.
Keep flammable materials away from the
vehicle's exhaust pipe at all times,
especially when using the cargo hitch
carrier. Items such as luggage, plastics
coolers, camping gear, tarps, and other
combustible materials may ignite if
placed too close to the hot exhaust pipe,
and can cause property damage, injuries,
and death.
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