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.
WARN ING!
The air induction system (air clean er, hoses, etc) can
provid e a measu re of protection in the case of engin e
backfire. Do not rem ove the air induction system (air
clean er, hoses, etc) unless such rem oval is necessary
for rep air or main ten ance. Make sure that no one is
near the engin e compartm ent before startin g the
veh icle with the air induction system (air clean er,
hoses, etc) rem oved . Failu re to do so can resu lt in
seriou s person al injury.
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 -
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ued operation
of
you r veh icle with
a severe
Catalytic Converter
malfu nction could cause the converter to overh eat,
resu ltin g in possib le damage to the converter and
veh icle.
The catalytic converter requ ires the use of unlead ed fuel
only. Lead ed gasoline will destroy the effectiveness of the
converter as an emission control device.
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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