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FUEL RECOMMENDATION
75RM4-01E
Fuel recommendation
Gasoline engine
75RM304
To avoid damaging the catalytic converter,
you must use unleaded gasoline with an
octane number (RON) of 91 or higher (or
95 or higher if it is stated on the fuel filler
lid), which comply with the European stan-
dard EN228. These vehicles are also iden-
tified by a label attached near the fuel filler
pipe that states: “UNLEADED FUEL
ONLY”, “NUR UNVERBLEITES BENZIN”,
“ENDAST BLYFRI BENSIN” or “SOLO
GASOLINA SIN PLOMO”.
If a “RON 95” label is attached, you must
use unleaded gasoline with an octane
number (RON) of 95 or higher.
Gasoline-ethanol blends
Blends of unleaded gasoline and ethanol
(grain alcohol), also known as gasohol, are
commercially available in certain areas.
Blends of this type may be used in your
vehicle if they are no more than 10% etha-
nol ( ). Check that this gasoline-ethanol
blend has octane ratings no lower than
those recommended for the gasoline.
NOTE:
If you are not satisfied with the driveability
or fuel economy of your vehicle when you
use a gasoline-alcohol blend, you should
switch back to unleaded gasoline contain-
ing no alcohol.
Gasoline containing MTBE
(where legally available)
Unleaded gasoline containing MTBE
(methyl tertiary butyl ether) may be used in
your vehicle if the MTBE content is not
greater than 15%. This oxygenated fuel
does not contain alcohol.
NOTE:
• For the fuel recommendation of Chile and
Panama models, refer to “For Chile and
Panama” in the “SUPPLEMENT” section.
• For the fuel recommendation of Mexico
models, refer to “For Mexico” in the
“SUPPLEMENT” section.
• For the fuel recommendation of Argen-
tina models, refer to “For Argentina” in
the “SUPPLEMENT” section.
NOTICE
The fuel tank has an air space to allow
for fuel expansion in hot weather. If
you continue to add fuel after the filler
nozzle has automatically shut off or
an initial blowback occurs, the air
chamber will become full. Exposure
to heat when fully fuelled in this man-
ner will result in leakage due to fuel
expansion. To prevent such fuel leak-
age, stop filling after the filler nozzle
has automatically shut off, or when
initial vent blowback occurs, if using
an alternative non-automatic system.
NOTICE
Be careful not to spill fuel containing
alcohol while refueling. If fuel is
spilled on the vehicle body, wipe it up
immediately. Fuels containing alco-
hol can cause paint damage, which is
not covered under the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
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