Driving tips
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
Gasoline engine (unleaded)
Gasoline containing alcohol
Vehicle damage or driveability prob-
and methanol
lems may not be covered by the
Your new Kia vehicle is designed to
manufacturer’s warranty if they result
use only unleaded fuel with a mini-
Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and
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from the use of:
mum Octane Rating of 87 Anti-
ethanol (also known as grain alco-
1. Gasohol containing more than
Knock Index (AKI).
hol), and gasoline or gasohol con-
10% ethanol.
taining methanol (also known as
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wood alcohol) are being marketed
2. Gasoline or gasohol containing
✽ NOTICE
along with or instead of leaded or
methanol.
NEVER USE LEADED FUEL. The
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unleaded gasoline.
3. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
use of leaded fuel is detrimental to
Do not use gasohol containing more
the catalytic converter and will
than 10% ethanol, and do not use
✽ NOTICE
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damage the engine control system’s
gasoline or gasohol containing any
oxygen sensor and affect emission
Never use gasohol which contains
methanol. Either of these fuels may
control.
methanol. Discontinue use of any
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cause drivability problems and dam-
Never add any fuel system cleaning
gasohol product which impairs dri-
age to the fuel system.
agents to the fuel tank other than
vability.
Discontinue using gasohol of any
what Kia has specified. (Consult an
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kind if drivability problems occur.
Authorized Kia Dealer for details.)
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