Kia Rio: Precautions For Catalytic Converter - General Information - Kia Rio UB 2012-2026 Service ManualKia Rio: Precautions For Catalytic Converter


     
If a large amount of unburned gasoline flows into the converter, it may overheat and create a fire hazard. To prevent this observe the following precautions and explain them to your customer.
1.
Use only unleaded gasoline.
2.
Do not run the engine while the car is at rest for a long time. Avoid running the engine at fast idle for more than 10 minutes and idle speed for more than 20 minutes.
3.
Do not measure engine compression for an extended time. Engine compression tests must be made as rapidly as possible. Remove the fuel pump relay before performing a compression test.
4.
Do not dispose of used catalytic converter together with parts contaminated with gasoline or oil.
Servicing The Electrical System
1. Prior to servicing the electrical system, be sure to turn off the ignition switch and disconnect the battery ground cable. &nb ...

Engine Mechanical System
...

See also:

Brake Booster Operating Test
For simple checking of the brake booster operation, carry out the following tests. 1. Run the engine for one or two minutes, and then stop it. If the pedal depresses ...

Vehicle data collection and event data recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road ...

Ending voice recognition
While Voice Recognition is operating Press and hold the key on the steering remote controller (over 0.8 seconds) While using voice command, pressing any steering wheel control or a differen ...

Copyright www.kirmanual.com 2014-2026