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BMW 3 Series E30since 1983-1994 releaseRepair and operation of the car |
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BMW E30 - 1. Maintenance instruction 1.1.2. Overall dimensions 1.1.3. Driver's seat 1.1.4. Dashboard 1.1.5. Keys for the car equipped with an immobilizer 1.1.6. Window regulators 1.1.7. Safety cushions 1.1.8. On-board computer 1.1.9. Indexes 1.1.10. Voltmeter 1.1.11. Tachometer 1.1.12. The counter of the total passable way 1.1.13. Sound signal 1.1.14. 3-staged automatic transmission 1.1.15. 4-staged automatic transmission 1.1.16. Mechanical transmission 1.1.17. Emergency brake 1.1.18. Car running in period 1.1.19. Fuel 1.1.20. Threefold catalytic converter 1.1.21. Engine oil 1.1.22. Brakes 1.1.23. Rules of placement of freight in a luggage carrier 1.1.24. Launch of the engine and driving 1.1.25. Methods of driving 1.1.26. Towage of the trailer 1.1.27. Actions at refusal of launch of the engine 1.1.28. A start order from the additional battery 1.1.29. If the engine decayed during the movement 1.1.30. Actions at an engine overheat 1.1.31. Actions at a wheel puncture 1.1.32. Rules of towing 1.1.33. Check of pressure in tires 1.1.34. Check of a state and replacement of tires 1.1.35. Shift of wheels 1.1.36. Installation of winter tires and chains 1.1.37. Check of an external condition of the battery 1.1.38. Battery charging 1.1.39. Specifications + 2. Maintenance + 3. Engine + 4. Cooling system + 5. Heating and ventilation + 6. Fuel system + 7. Exhaust system + 8. Transmissions + 9. Coupling + 10. Brake system + 11. Running gear + 12. Body + 13. Electric equipment + 14. Useful tips 
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1.1.20. Threefold catalytic converter
Threefold (oxidation-reduction) catalytic converter is the device for decrease in toxicity of exhaust gases and is installed in the exhaust system. Prevention
There is a possibility of an overheat of converter and creation of a fire-dangerous situation. Therefore follow the following rules. Fill the car only with unleaded gasoline. Driving with very low level of fuel in a tank is not allowed. At production of fuel interruptions in operation of cylinders of the engine and increase in load of converter are possible. Operation of the engine idling is forbidden more than 20 minutes. Avoid the modes when the engine works racing. Launch of the engine is forbidden by towage or pushing of the car. Launch of the engine at the movement of the car is forbidden. Support the engine in good repair. The failure of electric equipment of the engine, systems of ignition or fuel system involves a converter overheat. If the refusal of launch of the engine or operation of the engine after switching off of ignition are often observed, then immediately address to service of car service for check. Remember that you get the best advice in Toyota car service where will give the most qualified help. For maintenance of converter and all system of decrease in toxicity in good repair the car has to undergo the periodic testing established by the instruction. |
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Finding of people or combustible materials near an exhaust pipe on the working engine is not allowed. Exhaust gases have very high temperature.