MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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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 tuned to assu re
prop er catalyst operation and prevent possible catalyst
damage.
NOTE: Intentional tam pering with emissions control
system s can resu lt in civil penalties being assessed
against you .
WARN ING!
CAUTIO N!
A hot exhaust system can start a fire if you park over
materials that can burn. Such materials might be grass
or leaves coming into contact with your exhaust system .
Do not park or operate your vehicle in areas where your
exhaust system can contact anything 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 -
In unu sual situ ations involving grossly malfunctioning 7
engine operation, a scorching odor may ind icate severe
and abnorm al catalyst overheating. If this occurs, the
vehicle shou ld be stop ped, the engine shu t off and the
vehicle allow ed to cool. Thereafter, service, inclu ding a
tune-u p to manu factu rer’s specifications, shou ld be ob-
tained immediately.
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.
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Pacifica Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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