Introduction
Fuel requirements
cause drivability problems and dam
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NOTICE
age to the fuel system, engine con
trol system and emission control
system.
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Damage to the fuel system or per
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formance problem caused by the
use of these fuels may not be cov
ered by your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Discontinue using gasohol of any
kind if drivability problems occur.
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Vehicle damage or drivability prob
lems may not be covered by the
manufacturer䳓s warranty if they
result from the use of:
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Use of MTBE
1. Gasohol containing more than
10% ethanol.
Kia recommends avoiding fuels con
taining MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl
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2. Gasoline or gasohol containing
methanol.
3. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
Ether) over 15.0% vol. (Oxygen Con
tent 2.7% weight) in your vehicle.
Fuel containing MTBE over 15.0%
vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7% weight)
may reduce vehicle performance
and produce vapor lock or hard
starting.
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CAUTION
Never use gasohol which contains
methanol. Discontinue use of any
gasohol product which impairs driv
ability. (if equipped)
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CAUTION
Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty
may not cover damage to the fuel
system and any performance prob
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Other fuel
lems that are caused by the use of
fuels containing methanol or fuels
containing MTBE (Methyl Tertiary
Using fuels such as
䳜 Silicone (Si) contained fuel,
䳜 MMT (Manganese, Mn) contained
fuel,
䳜 Ferrocene (Fe) contained fuel, and
Butyl Ether) over 15.0% vol. (Oxy
gen Content 2.7% weight.) (if
equipped)
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䳜 Other metallic additives con
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tained fuels,
may cause vehicle and engine dam
age or cause plugging, misfiring,
poor acceleration, engine stalling,
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Do not use methanol
Fuels containing methanol (wood
alcohol) should not be used in your
vehicle. This type of fuel can reduce
vehicle performance and damage
components of the fuel system,
catalyst melting, abnormal corro
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sion, life cycle reduction, etc.
Also, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL) may illuminate.
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