1992 Honda Accord Owner's Manual - Page 153

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Emission Controls Sources of Emissions The combustion process produces carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen, and hydrocarbons. The evaporation of fuel in the fuel tank also produces hydrocarbons. Control of oxides of nitrogen and hydrocarbons is very important since, under certain conditions, when subjected to sunlight, they react to form photochemical smog. Carbon monoxide does not react to form smog, but it is toxic. The Clean Air Act The Clean Air A c t * requires all vehicle manufacturers to explain in writing the operation and maintenance of their emission control systems. Maintenance instructions are included on pages 100-102; the operation of each system is explained below and on the following page. Replacement Parts The emission control systems on your new Honda were designed, built and certified to conform with the Federal regulations implementing the Clean Air Act. Honda recommends only the use of new, Genuine Honda parts or their equivalent. The use of other replacement parts which are not of equivalent quality may impair the effectiveness of your car's emission control systems. Crankcase Emission Control System To prevent crankcase emissions, your car is equipped with a Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) System which routes blowby gases from the crankcase, through the PCV valve and intake manifold, into the combustion chamber. Evaporative Emission Control System The Evaporative Emission Control System is designed to prevent fuel vapors from escaping into the atmosphere. Fuel vapors from the fuel tank are directed into the charcoal canister where they are adsorbed and stored while the engine is stopped or idling. When the coolant temperature rises to a certain value, the vapors are drawn into the engine through the throttle body and the intake manifold during normal engine operation. * In Canada, Honda vehicles comply with the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) on Emissions valid at the time they are manufactured. (cont'd)

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Emission Controls
Sources of Emissions
The
combustion
process
produces carbon
monoxide,
oxides of
nitrogen, and hydrocarbons. The evaporation of fuel in the fuel tank
also
produces hydrocarbons.
Control
of
oxides of
nitrogen
and
hydrocarbons
is
very
important
since,
under
certain
conditions,
when subjected to sunlight, they react to form photochemical smog.
Carbon monoxide does not react to form smog, but it is toxic.
The Clean Air Act
The Clean Air Act* requires all vehicle manufacturers to explain in
writing the operation and maintenance of their emission control
systems.
Maintenance instructions are included on pages
100
—
102
; the
operation of each system is explained below and on the following
page.
Replacement Parts
The emission control systems on your new Honda were designed,
built
and
certified
to
conform
with
the
Federal
regulations
implementing the Clean Air Act. Honda recommends only the use of
new, Genuine Honda parts or their equivalent. The use of other
replacement parts which are not of equivalent quality may impair
the effectiveness of your car's emission control systems.
Crankcase Emission Control System
To
prevent
crankcase
emissions,
your
car
is
equipped
with
a
Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) System which routes blowby
gases from the
crankcase, through the
PCV
valve
and
intake
manifold, into the combustion chamber.
Evaporative Emission Control System
The Evaporative Emission Control System is designed to prevent
fuel vapors from escaping into the atmosphere.
Fuel
vapors
from
the
fuel
tank
are
directed
into
the
charcoal
canister where they are adsorbed and stored while the engine is
stopped or idling. When the coolant temperature rises to a certain
value, the vapors are drawn into the engine through the throttle
body and the intake manifold during normal engine operation.
* In
Canada,
Honda vehicles comply with the
Canadian
Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) on Emissions valid at the time
they are manufactured.
(cont'd)