1997 Mercury Tracer Owner's Manual - Page 158
1997 Mercury Tracer Manual
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Maintenance and care • engine runs more than five seconds after shut off or engine misfires, surges, stalls, or backfires • loss of oil pressure Important emission control information By law, anyone who manufactures, repairs, services, sells, leases, or trades vehicles, or who supervises a fleet of vehicles is not permitted to intentionally remove an emission control device or prevent it from working. Do not make any unauthorized changes to the vehicle or engine. Changes that cause more unburned fuel to reach the exhaust system can increase the temperature of the engine or exhaust system. When your vehicle is serviced, never use a metal exhaust collector. The use of a metal collector may melt or deform plastic parts. Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle in dry grass or other dry ground cover. The emission system heats up the engine compartment and exhaust system, which can start a fire. Preparing your vehicle for inspection / maintenance (I/M) testing In some localities it may become a legal requirement to pass an I/M test of the on-board diagnostic 158