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Introduction
Your new vehicle is designed to use only 
unleaded fuel having a pump octane 
number ((R+M)/2) of 87 or higher. 
Your new vehicle is designed to obtain 
maximum performance with UNLEADED 
FUEL, as well as minimize exhaust emis- 
sions and spark plug fouling.Gasoline containing alcohol andmethanol
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. 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. 
Discontinue using gasohol of any kind if 
drivability problems occur. 
Vehicle damage or drivability problems 
may not be covered by the manufactur-
er’s warranty if they result from the use of: 
1. Gasohol containing more than 10% ethanol.
2. Gasoline or gasohol containing methanol.
3. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
CAUTION
Never add any fuel system cleaning
agents to the fuel tank other than what has been specified. (Consult
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer fordetails.)
WARNING
• Do not "top off" after the nozzle automatically shuts off when refueling.
 Tighten the cap until it clicks one time, otherwise the Check Engine
light will illuminate.
 Always check that the fuel cap is installed securely to prevent fuel 
spillage in the event of an acci- dent.