Fuel and Refueling
Your vehicle is suitable for use with ethanol
CATALYTIC CONVERTER
blends up to 10% (E5 and E10).
WARNING
Long-Term Storage
Do not park or idle your vehicle over
Most gasoline contains ethanol. We
recommend that you fill the fuel tank with
fuel that does not contain ethanol if you
intend to store your vehicle for more than
two months. Alternatively, we recommend
that you seek advice from an authorized
dealer.
dry leaves, dry grass or other
combustible materials. The exhaust
will radiate a considerable amount of heat
during use, and after you have switched
the engine off. This is a potential fire
hazard.
Driving with a Catalytic Converter
FUEL QUALITY - DIESEL
WARNINGS
WARNINGS
Avoid running out of fuel.
Do not mix diesel with oil, gasoline
or other liquids. This could cause a
chemical reaction.
Do not crank the engine for long
periods.
Do not add kerosene, paraffin or
gasoline to diesel. This could cause
damage to the fuel system.
Do not run the engine when a spark
plug lead is disconnected.
Do not push-start or tow-start your
vehicle. Use booster cables. See
Jump-Starting the Vehicle (page
100).
Use diesel that meets the
specification defined by EN 590 or
the relevant national specification.
Do not switch the ignition off when
Note: We recommend that you use only
driving.
high quality fuel.
Note: We do not recommend the use of
additional additives or other engine
treatments for normal vehicle use.
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
Avoid running out of fuel because this
situation may have an adverse effect on
engine components.
Note: We do not recommend the use of
additional additives to prevent fuel waxing.
Long-Term Storage
If you have run out of fuel:
Most diesel fuels contain biodiesel. We
recommend that you fill the fuel tank with
fuel that does not contain biodiesel if you
intend to store your vehicle for more than
two months. Alternatively, we recommend
that you seek advice from your dealer.
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