Introduction
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Fuel requirements
INTRODUCTION
Fuel requirements
Gasoline engine
Unleaded
For Europe
For the optimal vehicle perfor
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mance, we recommend you to use
unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating of RON (Research Octane
Number) 95 / AKI (Anti Knock Index)
91 or higher.
You may use unleaded gasoline with
an octane rating of RON 91~94 / AKI
87~90 but it may result in slight
performance reduction of the vehi
-
cle. (Do not use methanol blended
fuels.)
Except Europe
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.)
NEVER USE LEADED FUEL.The use
of leaded fuel is detrimental to the
catalytic converter and will damage
the engine control system䳓s oxygen
sensor and affect emission control.
(if equipped)
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 authorized
Kia dealer/service partner for
details.) (if equipped)
䳜 Do not "top off" after the nozzle
automatically shuts off when
refueling.
䳜 Always check that the fuel cap is
installed securely to prevent fuel
spillage in the event of an acci
-
dent.
Gasoline containing alcohol and
methanol
Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and
ethanol (also known as grain alco
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hol), and gasoline or gasohol con
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taining methanol (also known as
wood alcohol) are being marketed
along with or instead of leaded or
unleaded gasoline.
Do not use gasohol containing more
than 10% ethanol, and do not use
gasoline or gasohol containing any
methanol. Either of these fuels may
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