’05 MATRIX_U (L/O 0409)
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2005 MATRIX from Sep. ’04 Prod. (OM12892U)
Two−wheel  drive  models  with  1ZZ−FE  en-
gine
Four−wheel  drive  models  with  1ZZ−FE  en-
gine
2ZZ−GE  engine
The  three−way  catalytic  converter  is  an
emission  control  device  installed  in  the
exhaust  system.
The  purpose  is  to  reduce  pollutants  in  the
exhaust  gas.
CAUTION
! Keep  people  and  combustible  mate-
rials  away  from  the  exhaust  pipe
while  the  engine  is  running.  The
exhaust  gas  is  very  hot.
! Do  not  drive,  idle  or  park  your  ve-
hicle  over  anything  that  might  burn
easily  such  as  grass,  leaves,  paper
or  rags.
NOTICE
A  large  amount  of  unburned  gases
flowing  into  the  three−way  catalytic
converter  may  cause  it  to  overheat
and  create  a  fire  hazard.  To  prevent
this  and  other  damage,  observe  the
following  precautions:
! Use  only  unleaded  gasoline.
! Do  not  drive  with  an  extremely  low
fuel  level;  running  out  of  fuel  could
cause  the  engine  to  misfire,  creat-
ing  an  excessive  load  on  the  three−
way  catalytic  converter.
! Do  not  allow  the  engine  to  run  at
idle  speed  for  more  than  20  min-
utes.
Three−way catalytic converters