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Driving tips
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
The emission control system of your
Engine exhaust gas precau-
• Do not operate the engine in con-
vehicle is covered by a written limited
tions (carbon monoxide)
fined or closed areas (such as
warranty. Please see the warranty
garages) any more than what is
information contained in the
necessary to move the vehicle in or
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WARNING - Exhaust
Warranty & Consumer Information
out of the area.
Engine exhaust gases contain
Manual in your vehicle.
• When the vehicle is stopped in an
carbon monoxide (CO). Though
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open area for more than a short
colorless and odorless, it is
Vehicle modifications
time with the engine running,
dangerous and could be lethal if
adjust the ventilation system (as
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inhaled. Follow the instructions
This vehicle should not be modified.
needed) to draw outside air into the
following to avoid CO poison-
Modification of your Kia could affect
vehicle.
ing.
its performance, safety or durability
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• Never sit in a parked or stopped
and may even violate governmental
• Carbon monoxide can be present
vehicle for any extended time with
safety and emissions regulations.
with other exhaust fumes.
the engine running.
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In addition, damage or performance
Therefore, if you smell exhaust
• When the engine stalls or fails to
problems resulting from any modifi-
fumes of any kind inside your vehi-
start, excessive attempts to re-
cation may not be covered under
cle, have it inspected and repaired
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start the engine may cause dam-
warranty.
immediately. If you ever suspect
age to the emission control sys-
exhaust fumes are coming into
tem.
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your vehicle, drive it only with all
the windows fully open. Have your
vehicle checked and repaired
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immediately.
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Driving tips
Operating precautions for cat-
• Do not operate the engine at high
alytic converters
idle speed for extended periods (5
minutes or more).
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WARNING - Fire
• Do not modify or tamper with any
part of the engine or emission con-
A hot exhaust system can ignite
trol system. All inspections and
flammable items under your
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adjustments must be made by an
vehicle. Do not park the vehicle
authorized Kia dealer.
over or near flammable objects,
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such as grass, vegetation,
Failure to observe these precautions
paper, leaves, etc.
could result in damage to the catalyt-
ic converter and to your vehicle.
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Your vehicle is equipped with a cat-
Additionally, such actions could void
alytic converter emission control
your warranties.
device.
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Therefore, the following precautions
must be observed:
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• Use only UNLEADED FUEL for
gasoline engine (unleaded).
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• Do not operate the vehicle when
there are signs of engine malfunc-
tion, such as misfire or a noticeable
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loss of performance.
• Do not misuse or abuse the
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engine. Examples of misuse are
coasting with the ignition off and
descending steep grades in gear
with the ignition off.
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