In the interests of keeping the air clean
Environmental pollution has become a big problem that cannot but worry each of us. Please pay attention to maintaining the cleanliness of the air by controlling the level of pollution of exhaust gases emitted by the car.
You can make a significant contribution to keeping the air around you clean. For this you need:
- Use only unleaded gasoline.
- Do not allow your vehicle to idle unnecessarily.
- Strictly follow the recommended maintenance schedule for your vehicle.
- Do not dismantle or modify the exhaust gas control system.
- Take all the necessary precautions below to avoid damaging your vehicle's emission control system.
Volkswagen guarantees that the emission control system of the towed vehicle will work properly, provided that all requirements for its operation are observed. The Volkswagen Jetta is equipped with an exhaust gas control system, which consists of the following components:
Exhaust Catalytic Converter
An exhaust gas catalytic converter is an effective cleaning device installed inside the vehicle's exhaust system. The catalytic converter burns unwanted toxic components of the exhaust gas before it enters the atmosphere.
Using only unleaded fuel is extremely important for a catalytic converter to prolong its life and keep the engine running smoothly:
The catalytic converter will be constantly adversely affected by:
- Exceeding the maximum allowable engine oil level.
- Launching your car from a tow.
- Engine misfire.
- Switching off the ignition while the vehicle is moving or other undesirable operating conditions.
Under these conditions, stop driving the vehicle, otherwise fuel may enter the catalytic converter, and this, in turn, will lead to its overheating and the need to replace the converter.
Oxygen sensor (KD)
An oxygen sensor installed in the exhaust manifold continuously reads the oxygen content of the exhaust gases and transmits this information to the electronic control unit.
Carbon filter
The car is equipped with a carbon filter that prevents fuel vapors from entering the atmosphere.
Fuel vapors enter the carbon filter, where they settle when the engine is turned off. When the engine is running, the valve allows air to enter the carbon filter and the fuel vapors enter the engine where they are burned. The system does not require any maintenance.
To ensure the effective operation of the exhaust gas control system:
- Perform regular maintenance on your vehicle according to the recommended schedule, otherwise the performance of the emission control system may be adversely affected and damage may result.
- Do not modify or remove any of the emission control system components unless approved by the manufacturer.
- Do not modify or cement any of the devices such as heat shields, switches, ignition wires, valves that are designed to protect the exhaust gas control system.
Note: Do not leave your vehicle idling after starting the engine. Look out for warning lights that come on to indicate a problem with the engine. Leaving the engine for long periods of time will cause the vehicle to overheat or cause other damage.
Attention: Parking. Do not park or operate your vehicle where the hot exhaust system can come into contact with dry grass, spilled fuel, or other materials that could ignite and start a fire.
Primer. Do not apply additional primer or anti-corrosion coatings to or near the exhaust manifold, drain pipes, catalytic converter, or heat shields. While the vehicle is in motion, the material used in this type of coating may overheat and cause a fire.
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