2001 Mercury Cougar Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 245
2001 Mercury Cougar Manual
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Maintenance and care EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM Your vehicle is equipped with various emission control components and a catalytic converter which will enable your vehicle to comply with applicable exhaust emission standards. To make sure that the catalytic converter and other emission control components continue to work properly: • Use only unleaded fuels. • Avoid running out of fuel. • Do not turn off the ignition while your vehicle is moving, especially at high speeds. • Have the items listed in the Scheduled Maintenance Guide" performed according to the specified schedule. The scheduled maintenance services listed in the Scheduled Maintenance Guide" are required because they are considered essential to the life and performance of your vehicle and to its emissions control system.