MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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Catalytic Con verter
WARN ING!
The catalytic converter requ ires the use of unlead ed fuel
only. Lead ed gasoline will destroy the effectiveness of the
catalyst as an emission control device.
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.
Und er norm al operating cond itions, the catalytic con-
verter will not requ ire maintenance. However, it is im-
portant to keep the engine prop erly serviced to assu re
prop er catalyst operation and prevent possible catalyst
damage.
In unu sual situ ations involving grossly malfunctioning
engine operation, a scorching odor may suggest severe
and abnorm al catalyst overheating. If this occurs, stop
the vehicle, turn off the engine and allow it to cool. 7
Service, to the manu factu rer’s specifications, shou ld be
obtained immediately.
CAUTIO N!
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 -
To minim ize the possibility of catalyst damage:
•
Do not shu t off the engine or interru pt the ignition
when the transaxle is in gear and the vehicle is in
motion.
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.
• Dovehicle.not try to start the engine by pushing or tow ing the
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Sebring Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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