OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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BREAK-IN
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CATALYTIC CONVERTER
A CAUTION
The future performance and reliabili-
ty of the engine depends on the care
and restraint exercised during its ear-
ly life. It is especially important to
observe the following precautions
during the initial 600 miles of vehicle
operation.
* After starting, do not race the
engine. Warm it up gradually.
* Avoid prolonged vehicle operation
at a constant speed. Moving parts
will break in better if you vary your
speed.
* Do not exceed 55 mph.
* Start off from a stop slowly. Avoid
full throttle starts.
* Avoid hard stopping, especially
during the first 200 miles (320 km)
of driving.
* Do not drive slowly with the trans-
mission in a high gear.
* Drive the vehicle at moderate
engine speeds.
* Do not tow a trailer during the first
600 miles of vehicle operation.
the catalyst. This may result in permanent
heat damage to the catalyst and other
vehicle components.
The purpose of the catalytic converter
installed on your vehicle is to convert ex-
haust pollutants to harmless water vapor,
carbon dioxide, and nitrogen. Use of lead-
ed fuel in vehicles equipped with catalytic
converters is prohibited by federal law,
because lead deactivates the pollutant-
reducing components of the catalyst
system.
The converter is designed to last the life
of the vehicle under normal usage and
when unleaded fuel is used. No special
maintenance is required on the converter.
However, it is very important to keep the
engine properly tuned. Engine misfiring,
which can result from an improperly
tuned engine, may cause overheating of
A CAUTION
To minimize the possibility of catalyst
or other vehicle damage:
* Maintain the engine in the proper
operating condition.
* In the event of an engine malfunc-
tion, particularly one involving
engine misfire or other apparent
loss of performance, have the vehi-
cle serviced promptly.
* Do not shut off the engine or inter-
rupt the ignition when the trans-
mission is in gear and the vehicle
is in motion.
* Do not try to start the engine by
pushing or towing the vehicle, or
coasting down a hill.
* Do not idle the engine with any
spark plug wires disconnected or
removed, such as during diagnostic
testing.
* Do not idle the vehicle for pro-
longed periods if idling seems
rough or there are other malfunc-
tions.
* Do not allow the fuel tank to get
near the empty level.
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