FUEL
Fuel R equirements
NO TICE
Always use fresh gaso-
line. Gasoline will oxidize; the re-
sult is loss of octane, volatile com-
pounds, and the production of gum
and varnish deposits which can
damage the fuel system.
Alcohol fuel blend ing v aries by coun-
try and r egion. Your vehicle has been
designed to op erate usin g t he rec om -
mended fuels, howev er, be aware of
the follow ing:
– Us e of fuel containing alcohol above
the perc enta ge specified by gov -
ernment regulations i s not recom -
mended and can result in the fol-
lowing problems in the fuel system
components:
• Starting and operating difficul-
ties.
• Deterioration of rubber or plastic
parts.
• Corrosion of metal parts.
• Da m age to internal engine parts .
– Insp ec t frequently for the p res ence
of fuel leaks or other fuel system
abnormalities if yo u suspect the
presence of alcohol in ga s oline ex-
ceeds the current gov ernm ent reg-
ulations.
– A lcohol blended fuels attract and
hold moisture w hich may lead to
fuel pha s e separation and can result
in engine performanc e problems or
engine da m a ge.
Recommended Fuel
UseunleadedgasolinecontainingMA-
XIMUM 1 0% ethanol. The gasoli ne
must have the followin g minimum oc-
tane requireme nts :
MINIMUM OCTANE RATING
AKI (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87, or
aRONoctaneratingof92
NO TICE
Never experiment with
other fuels. Engine or fuel system
damages may occur with the use of
an inadequate fuel.
NO TICE
Do NOT use fuel from fuel
pumps labeled E85.
Use of fuel labeled E15 is prohibited by
U.S. E PA Regulation s.
Vehicle Fu eling Proc edure
WARNING
– Fuel is flammable and explosive
under certain conditions.
– Never use an open flame to
check fuel level.
– Never smoke or allow flame or
spark in vicinity.
– Always work in a well-ventilated
area.
1. Stop engine.
WARNING
Always stop engine before refuel-
ing.
2. Ha ve driv er a nd passengers g et out
of vehicle .
WARNING
Do not allow anyone to remain in
the vehicle while fueling. If there is
a fire or explosion during fueling, a
vehicle occupant could be unable
to quickly leave the area.
3. Uns cr ew slowly the fuel res erv oir
cap counterc lockwise to remov e it.
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