DRIVING TIPS
5-2FUEL REQUIREMENTSYour new Kia Vehicle must use only
UNLEADED FUEL having an octane
rating of 87 or higher. Your new Kia is
designed to obtain maximum performance
with unleaded fuel. Unleaded fuel will
minimize exhaust emissions and spark
plug fouling.
GASOLINE CONTAINING
ALCOHOL AND METHANOLEthanol (also known as grain alcohol) is
a mixture of ethanol and gasoline
marketed as gasohol. Do not use gasohol
containing more than 10% ethanol.
Methanol (also known as wood alcohol)
is a mixture of gasoline and methanol
marketed as gasohol. Do not use gasoline
or gasohol containing methanol.
Either of these fuels may cause
driveability problems and damage to the
fuel system.
Discontinue using gasohol of any kind if
driveability problems occur.
Vehicle damage or driveability problems
may not be covered by the manufacturer’s
warranty if they result from the use of:
Gasohol containing more than 10%
ethanol,
Gasoline or gasohol containing
methanol, or
Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol
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NOTICE
NEVER USE LEADED FUEL. The
use of leaded fuel is detrimental to
the catalytic converter. Never add
any fuel system cleaning agents to
the fuel tank other than what Kia
has specified or the equivalent.
(Consult an Authorized Kia Dealer
for details.)
Leaded fuel will damage the engine
control system’s oxygen sensor and
affect the emission control system.
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NOTICE
Never use gashol which contains
methanol. Discontinue use of any
gashohol product which impairs
driveability.
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