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Introduction

FUEL REQUIREMENTS

Gasoline engine

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

We want to help you get the greatest

possible driving pleasure from your vehi-

cle. Your Owner’s Manual can assist you

in many ways. We strongly recommend

that you read the entire manual. In order

to minimize the chance of death or injury,

you must read the WARNING and CAU-

TION sections in the manual.

You will find various WARNINGs,

CAUTIONs, and NOTICEs in this manu-

al. These WARNINGs were prepared to

enhance your personal safety.You should

carefully read and follow ALL procedures

and recommendations provided in these

WARNINGs, CAUTIONs and NOTICEs.

Unleaded

For Europe

For the optimal vehicle performance, we

recommend you use unleaded gasoline

which has an octane rating of RON

(Research Octane Number) 95 / AKI

(Anti Knock Index) 91 or higher. (Do not

use methanol blended fuels)

Illustrations complement the words in this

manual to best explain how to enjoy your

vehicle. By reading your manual, you

learn about features, important safety

information, and driving tips under vari-

ous road conditions.

WARNING

A WARNING indicates a situation in

which harm, serious bodily injury or

death could result if the warning is

ignored.

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 vehicle.

The general layout of the manual is pro-

vided in the Table of Contents. Use the

index when looking for a specific area or

subject; it has an alphabetical listing of all

information in your manual.

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)

CAUTION

A CAUTION indicates a situation in

which damage to your vehicle could

result if the caution is ignored.

Sections: This manual has eight sections

plus an index. Each section begins with a

brief list of contents so you can tell at a

glance if that section has the information

you want.

✽

NOTICE

A NOTICE indicates interesting or help-

ful information is being provided.

Your new vehicle is designed to obtain

maximum performance with UNLEADED

FUEL, as well as minimize exhaust emis-

sions and spark plug fouling.

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Leaded (if equipped)

Vehicle damage or drivability problems

may not be covered by the manufacturer’s

warranty if they result from the use of:

CAUTION

For some countries, your vehicle is

designed to use leaded gasoline. When

you are going to use leaded gasoline,

ask an authorized Kia dealer whether

leaded gasoline in your vehicle is avail-

able or not.

NEVER USE LEADED FUEL. The

use of leaded fuel is detrimental to

the catalytic converter and will

damage the engine control sys-

tem’s oxygen sensor and affect

emission control.

1. Gasohol containing more than 10%

ethanol.

2. Gasoline or gasohol containing

methanol.

3. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.

Octane Rating of leaded gasoline is

same with unleaded one.

Never add any fuel system cleaning

agents to the fuel tank other than

what has been specified. (Consult an

authorized Kia dealer for details.)

CAUTION

Gasoline containing alcohol and

methanol

Never use gasohol which contains

methanol. Discontinue use of any

gasohol product which impairs dri-

vability.

Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and

ethanol (also known as grain alcohol),

and gasoline or gasohol containing

methanol (also known as wood alcohol)

are being marketed along with or instead

of leaded or unleaded gasoline.

WARNING

• Do not "top off" after the nozzle

automatically shuts off when

refueling.

Other fuels

Using fuels such as ;

Do not use gasohol containing more than

10% ethanol, and do not use gasoline or

gasohol containing any methanol. Either

of these fuels may cause drivability prob-

lems and damage to the fuel system,

engine control system and emission con-

trol system.

- Silicone (Si) contained fuel,

- MMT (Manganese, Mn) contained fuel,

- Ferrocene (Fe) contained fuel, and

• Always check that the fuel cap is

installed securely to prevent fuel

spillage in the event of an acci-

dent.

- Other metallic additives contained

fuels,

may cause vehicle and engine damage.

Also, The Malfunction Indicator Lamp

(MIL) may illuminate or cause plugging,

misfiring, poor acceleration, engine

stalling, catalyst melting, abnormal corro-

sion, life cycle reduction, etc.

Discontinue using gasohol of any kind if

drivability problems occur.

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