- do not use leaded gasoline in a car equipped with a catalyst, as lead will coat the precious metals in the catalyst lattice, reduce their conversion efficiency, and ultimately disable the catalyst;
- always keep the ignition and fuel systems in perfect order;
- if misfiring is observed during engine operation, do not operate the vehicle until the malfunction is eliminated;
- do not start the engine by towing;
- do not turn off the ignition at high engine speeds;
- do not use the car if a trace of blue smoke is visible from the exhaust pipe;
- after the engine is stopped, the exhaust system continues to emit a significant amount of heat for a long time, so parking on grass and dry leaves should be avoided;
- remember that the catalytic converter is fragile, so avoid hitting when removing the catalytic converter or exhaust system.
A catalyst used on a well-adjusted vehicle should last between 100,000 and 150,000 km of the vehicle.
The car body is equipped with thermal insulation from the catalyst. It is forbidden to paint the thermal insulation and surfaces adjacent to it. Never remove the thermal insulation from the vehicle.