Introduction
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Fuel requirements
Introduction
Fuel requirements
Petrol engine
Unleaded
Your new Kia vehicle is designed to
use only unleaded fuel having an
Octane Rating of RON (Research
Octane Number) 91 / AKI (Anti-
Knock Index) 87 or higher. (Do not
use methanol blended fuels.)
Your new vehicle is designed to
obtain maximum performance with
UNLEADED FUEL, as well as mini
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mise exhaust emissions and spark
plug fouling.
NEVER USE LEADED FUEL. The use
of leaded fuel is detrimental to the
catalytic converter and will damage
the engine control system's oxygen
sensor and affect emission control.
Never add any fuel system cleaning
agents to the fuel tank other than
what has been specified. (Kia rec
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ommends to consult an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner for
details.)
䳜 Do not "top off" after the nozzle
automatically shuts off when
refuelling.
䳜 Always check that the fuel cap is
installed securely to prevent fuel
spillage in the event of an acci
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dent.
Petrol containing alcohol and
methanol
Gasohol, a mixture of petrol and
ethanol (also known as grain alco
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hol), and petrol or gasohol contain
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ing methanol (also known as wood
alcohol) are being marketed along
with or instead of leaded or
unleaded petrol.
Do not use gasohol containing more
than 10% ethanol, and do not use
petrol or gasohol containing any
methanol. Either of these fuels may
cause drivability problems and dam
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age to the fuel system, engine con
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trol system and emission control
system.
Discontinue using gasohol of any
kind if driveability problems occur.
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