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Driving and operation
Catalytic converter, exhaust
gasses
Ca talytic conver ter
The c atalytic converter red uces the
amount of harmful substances in the
exhaust ga s, such as carbon m onoxide
(CO), hydrocarbons, (CH ) and nitrous
oxide (NO
x
).
Fuel grades other than those listed on
pages 137, 215 (e. g. LRP = Lead
Replacement Petrol or leaded fuel) c ould
damage the catalytic converter or
electronic com ponents.
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In the event of misfiring, uneven engine
running, a clear reduction in engine
performa nce or other unusual problems,
have the cause of the fa ult rec tified by a
workshop as soon as possible. In an
emergency, driving can be continued for
a short period, keeping vehicle speed
and engine speed low.
This does not apply when the Electronic
Stab ility Prog ra m (ESP®
Plus
3
) kicks in
3
144.
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If unburned fuel enters the catalytic
converter of a petrol engine, this m ay
result in overheating and irrepa ra ble
dam age to the catalytic converter.
You should therefore avoid
unnecessarily long use of the starter
when starting off, running the tank dry
and starting the engine by pushing or
towing.
Controlling exhaust em ission
Design m easures, primarily in the fuel
injection system and ignition system zones
in com bina tion with the c atalytic converter,
the amount of hazardous substances in the
exhaust emissions, such as c arbon
monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (CH) a nd
nitrogen oxides (NO
x
), are reduced to a
minimum.
Ca ution
Damage to the catalytic converter or the
vehicle may result if the following points
are not observed.
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