Catalytic converter
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Driving
• Provided the engine has reached its
normal operating temperature, if a misfire
is suspected, or if the vehicle lacks power
while driving, it may be driven SLOWLY
(at risk of damaging the catalyst) to a
Land Rover dealer for assistance.
• NEVER allow a vehicle to run out of fuel
(the resultant misfire could destroy the
catalyst).
• Engines burning excessive oil (blue smoke
from the exhaust) will progressively
reduce catalyst efficiency.
• On rough terrain, DO NOT allow the
underside of the vehicle to be subjected to
heavy impacts which could damage the
catalytic converter.
• DO NOT overload or excessively rev the
engine.
WARNING
Exhaust system temperatures can be
extremely high; DO NOT park on ground
where combustible materials such as dry
grass or leaves could come into contact with
the exhaust system (in very dry weather a
fire could result).
Switching off
• DO NOT switch off the engine while a
forward or reverse drive gear is selected.
Vehicle maintenance
• Any engine misfire which causes the
Check Engine indicator to flash (see
’Warning lights’), loss of engine
performance or engine run-on, could
seriously damage the catalytic converter.
For this reason, it is vital that unqualified
persons do not tamper with the engine,
and that regular systematic maintenance is
carried out by a Land Rover dealer.
• DO NOT run the engine with a spark plug
or HT lead removed, or use any device that
requires an insert into a spark plug.
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