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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
■ Toyota recommends the use of gasoline containing detergent additives
● To yota re c om m en d s t h e u se of g as o li n e t ha t co n tain s d ete rg e nt a dd it i ve s
to avoid build-up of engine deposits.
● All gasoline sold in the US contains detergent additives to clean and/or
keep clean intake systems.
■ Toyota recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline
Cleaner burning gasoline, including reformulated gasoline that contains oxy-
genates such as ethanol or MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) is available in
many areas.
Toy o ta reco mme nds th e use of cl ean er bur ni n g g as o li n e a nd ap p ro pr i at e ly
blended reformulated gasoline. These types of gasoline provide excellent
vehicle performance, reduce vehicle emissions and improve air quality.
■ Toyota does not recommend blended gasoline (Gasoline engine)
● To y ota al l ow s t he use of oxyg e na t e ble n de d ga s ol i ne whe r e the ox y gen -
ate content is up to 10% ethanol or 15% MTBE.
● If you use gasohol in your Toyota, be sure that it has an octane rating no
lower than 87.
● To y ota do e s n ot re c omm end th e u s e o f g aso lin e c o ntai n in g m e th a no l .
■ Toyota does not recommend gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains octane enhancing additive called MMT (Methylcy-
clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl).
Toy o ta d oes no t r e co m me n d t h e us e o f ga so l in e th at co nta i ns MM T. If f u el
containing MMT is used, your emission control system may be adversely
affected.
The malfunction indicator lamp on the instrument cluster may come on. If
this happens, contact your Toyota dealer for service.
■ Toyota does not recommend blended gasoline (Flex-fuel engine)
Do not use non-specified fuels such as the following.
•Fuels containing methanol.
•Fuels with more than 85% ethanol.
■ Toyota does not recommend the use of after-market fuel additives
(Flex-fuel engine)
Do not use any after-market fuel additives when repeatedly refueling with
E85, as some after-market fuel additives are not compatible with E85.