Mazda MX-6, Manual

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Before Driving Y our Mazda
Fuel and Engine Exhaust Precautions
Emission Control System
Y our vehicle is equipped w ith an em ission control system (th e catalytic converter is part o f
this system ) that enables y o u r vehicle to com ply w ith existing exhaust em issions
requirem ents.
& WARNING
P a rk in s O ver Things T hat B urn:
P arking over o r n e a r a n yth in g inflam m able, su ch a s dry grass, is dangerou s. E ven
w ith the engine tu rn ed off, the exh au st system c ou ld ignite it becau se the exhaust
system g ets very h o t du rin g n orm al use. A re su ltin g f ir e cou ld cause seriou s injury or
death. N ever park over o r n ea r an yth in g inflam m able.
A CAUTION
Ignoring the follow ing precautions could cause lead to accum ulate on the catalyst inside
the converter o r cause the converter to get very hot. E ith er condition w ill d am age the
converter and cause p o o r perform ance.
• U S E ON LY U N L E A D E D FU EL.
• D o n ’t drive y o u r M azda w ith any sign o f engine m alfunction.
• D o n ’t coast w ith the ignition sw itch turned off.
• D o n ’t descend steep grades in gear w ith the ignition sw itch turned off.
• D o n ’t operate the engine at high idle for m ore than 5 m inutes.
• D o n ’t tam per w ith the em ission control system . A ll inspections and adjustm ents m ust
b e m ade by a qualified technician.
• D o n ’t try to p ush-start or pull-start y o u r vehicle.
N O T E
U nder U .S. federal law, any m odification to the original-equipm ent em ission control
system before the first sale and registration o f a vehicle is subject to penalties. In som e
states, such m odification m ade on a used vehicle is also subject to penalties.
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Form No. 8Q50-EA-01G