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After a cold start, what does a catalytic converter need for effective exhaust-gas treatment?

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Reach the operating temperature specified for its design.

Reach its operating temperature. Warm-up efficiency depends on design and conditions; no universal 250 °C threshold or fixed three-to-five-minute warm-up applies to every catalyst. Follow manufacturer instructions and do not use this explanation to justify unnecessary idling.

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  • Cool as far as possible because it only works cold.

  • Always wait exactly five minutes, regardless of design.

  • Reach the operating temperature specified for its design.

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