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72F-74E
RUNNING-IN
CATALYTIC CONVERTER
(if equipped)
The future performance and reliability
of the engine depends on the care
and restraint exercised during its early
life. It is especially important to
observe the following precautions
during the initial 1000 km of vehicle
operation.
• After starting, do not race the
engine. Warm it up gradually.
• Avoid prolonged vehicle operation at
a constant speed. Moving parts will
bed in better if you vary your speed.
• Do not exceed 100 km/h.
• Start off from a stop slowly. Avoid
full throttle starts.
• If possible, avoid hard braking,
especially during the first 300 km
of driving.
• Do not drive slowly with the
transmission in a high gear.
• Drive the vehicle at moderate engine
speeds.
The purpose of the catalytic converter
installed on your vehicle is to convert
exhaust pollutants to harmless water vapour,
carbon dioxide, and nitrogen. Use of leaded
fuel in vehicles equipped with catalytic
converters is prohibited, because lead
deactivates the pollutant-reducing
components of the catalyst system.
It is very important to keep the engine
properly tuned. Engine misfiring, which can
result from an improperly tuned engine, may
cause overheating of the catalyst. This may
result in permanent heat damage to the
catalyst and other vehicle components.
To minimize the possibility of catalyst
or other vehicle damage:
• Maintain the engine in the proper
operating condition.
• In the event of an engine
malfunction, particularly one
involving engine misfire or other
apparent loss of performance, have
the vehicle serviced promptly.
• Do not turn off the engine or
interrupt the ignition when the
transmission is in gear and the
vehicle is in motion.
• Do not try to start the engine by
pushing or towing the vehicle, or
coasting down a hill.
• Do not idle the engine with any
spark plug wires disconnected or
removed, such as during diagnostic
testing.
• Do not idle the vehicle for
prolonged periods if idling seems
rough or there are other
malfunctions.
• Do not allow the fuel tank to get
near the empty level.
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