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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
WARN ING!
CAUTIO N!
A hot exhaust system can start a fire if you park over
materials that can burn. Such materials migh t be
grass or leaves coming into contact with you r ex-
haust system . Do not park or operate you r veh icle in
areas where you r exhaust system can contact any-
thing that can burn.
Damage to the catalytic converter can resu lt if you r
veh icle is not kept in prop er operatin g condition . In
the even t of engin e malfu nction , particu larly involv-
ing engin e misfire or oth er apparen t loss of perfor-
mance, have you r veh icle serviced prom ptly. Con tin -
ued operation
of you r veh icle with a severe
malfu nction could cause the converter to overh eat,
resu ltin g in possib le damage to the converter and the
veh icle.
In unu sual situ ations involving grossly malfunctioning
engine operation, a scorching odor may ind icate severe
and abnorm al catalyst overheating. If this shou ld occur,
safely bring the vehicle to a complete stop , shu t the
engine off, and allow the vehicle to cool. Thereafter,
obtain service, inclu ding a tune-u p to manu factu rer’s
specifications immediately.
NOTE: Intentional tam pering with emissions control
system s can resu lt in civil penalties being assessed
against you .
To minim ize the possibility of catalyst damage:
•
Do not shu t off the engine or interru pt the ignition
when the transm ission is in gear and the vehicle is in
motion.
| Categories | Chrysler 300 Manuals, Chrysler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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