191
Driving and operation
z
If the control ind icator
Z
for exhaust
gases fla shes, slow down until the
flashing stops and the control indica tor
illuminates. Contact a w orkshop for
assistance immediately. Control
indica tor
Z
for exhaust gases –
see pa ge 192.
Cata lytic converter for d iesel engines
Damage to the ca talytic converter or the
vehicle may result if the follow ing points
are not observed:
z
On uneven running , a c lear drop-off in
eng ine power or other unusual operating
symptoms, c ontact a workshop
immediately. Continue driving if
necessary for a short time at low speed
and low revs.
Irregular engine running and a loss of
eng ine power when the Electronic
Stab ility Program me (ESP®
Plus
3
) comes
into action are the result of operating
conditions and are therefore of no
significance – see p age 196.
Controlling exhaust em ission
Som e of the damaging substances
in the exhaust such a s ca rb on
monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC)
and nitrous oxides (NO
x
) are reduced
to a minim um by making structural
changes – mainly in the injection system
and the ignition system in conjunction
with the catalytic converter.
Summary of Contents for Vectra
Page 1: ...VECTRA Operation Safety and Maintenance Owner s Manual...
Page 2: ...VAUXHALL Vectra Operation Safety Maintenance...
Page 5: ......
Page 13: ...8 In brief...
Page 318: ...313 Technical data...
Page 329: ...324 Index...
