Emissions controls – Acura 2000 Integra Hatchback - Owner's Manual User Manual

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Emissions Controls

Onboard Refueling Vapor

Recovery

The Onboard Refueling Vapor

Recovery (ORVR) system captures
the fuel vapors during refueling. The
vapors are adsorbed in a canister
filled with activated carbon. While
driving, the fuel vapors are drawn
into the engine and burned off.

Exhaust Emissions Controls

The exhaust emissions controls

include three systems: PGM-FI,
Ignition Timing Control and Three

Way Catalytic Converter. These
three systems work together to

control the engine's combustion and
minimize the amount of HC, CO, and
NOx that comes out the tailpipe. The
exhaust emissions control systems
are separate from the crankcase and
evaporative emissions control
systems.

PGM-FI System

The PGM-FI System uses sequential

multiport fuel injection.
It has three subsystems: Air Intake,
Engine Control, and Fuel Control.

The Engine Control Module (ECM)

uses various sensors to determine
how much air is going into the
engine. It then controls how much
fuel to inject under all operating
conditions.

Ignition Timing Control System

This system constantly adjusts the

ignition timing, reducing the amount
of HC, CO and NOx produced.

Three Way Catalytic Converter

The three way catalytic converter is

in the exhaust system. Through
chemical reactions, it converts HC,
CO, and NOx in the engine's exhaust
to carbon dioxide (CO

2

), dinitrogen

(N

2

), and water vapor.

Replacement Parts

The emissions control systems are

designed and certified to work to-
gether in reducing emissions to
levels that comply with the Clean Air

Act. To make sure the emissions

remain low, you should use only new
Genuine Acura replacement parts or
their equivalent for repairs. Using
lower quality parts may increase the
emissions from your car.

The emissions control systems are

covered by warranties separate from

the rest of your car. Read your
warranty manual for more informa-
tion.

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