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STARTING AND OPERATING
CarbonMonoxideWarnings
CAUTION! (Continued)
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An out-of-tune engine, or certain fuel or ignition
malfunctions, can cause the catalytic converter to
overheat.Ifyounoticeapungentburningodoror
somelightsmoke,yourenginemaybeoutoftune
or malfunctioning and may require immediate
service.Contactyourdealerforserviceassistance.
The use of fuel additives which are now being
sold as octane enhancers is not recommended.
Most of these products contain high concentra-
tionsofmethanol.Fuelsystemdamageorvehicle
performance problems resulting from the use of
suchfuelsoradditivesisnottheresponsibilityof
themanufacturer.
WARNING!
Carbon monoxide (CO) in exhaust gases is deadly.
Follow the precautions below to prevent carbon
monoxidepoisoning:
•
Do not inhale exhaust gases. They contain carbon
monoxide,acolorlessandodorlessgaswhichcankill.
Never run the engine in a closed area, such as a
garage, and never sit in a parked vehicle with the
enginerunningforanextendedperiod.Ifthevehicleis
stoppedinanopenareawiththeenginerunningfor
morethanashortperiod,adjusttheventilationsystem
toforcefresh,outsideairintothevehicle.
•
NOTE:
systems can result in civil penalties being assessed
againstyou.
Intentional tampering with emissions control
•
Guardagainstcarbonmonoxidewithpropermainte-
nance.Havetheexhaustsysteminspectedeverytime
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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