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YARIS(GR) Owner's Manual_Europe_M52L09_en
8-1. Specifications
Vehicle specifications
■Use of ethanol blended gasoline in
a gasoline engine
Toyota allows the use of ethanol blended gasoline where the ethanol
content is up to 10%. Make sure that the ethanol blended gasoline to be used has a Research Octane Number that follows
the above.
■If your engine knocks
●Consult any authorized Toyota retailer
or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●You may occasionally notice light knocking for a short time while accel-erating or driving uphill. This is normal
and there is no need for concern.
Fuel information
When you find these types of
fuel label at the gas station,
use only the fuel with one of
the following labels.
EU area
You must only use unleaded
gasoline conforming to Euro-
pean standard EN228.
Select unleaded gasoline with
a Research Octane Number of
98 or higher for optimum
engine performance.
If this premium type cannot be
obtained, you may temporarily
use unleaded gasoline with a
Research Octane Number as
low as 95. The use of such gas-
oline may cause the engine to
knock or drastically reduce
output to protect itself while
driving with a heavy load. To
avoid this refill the tank with
premium unleaded gasoline as
soon as possible.
Except EU area
You must only use unleaded
gasoline.
Select unleaded gasoline with
a Research Octane Number of
98 or higher for optimum
engine performance.
If this premium type cannot be
obtained, you may temporarily
use unleaded gasoline with a
Research Octane Number as
low as 95. The use of such gas-
oline may cause the engine to
knock or drastically reduce
output to protect itself while
driving with a heavy load. To
avoid this refill the tank with
premium unleaded gasoline as
soon as possible.
NOTICE
■Notice on fuel quality
●Do not use improper fuels. If
improper fuels are used, the engine will be damaged.
●Do not use gasoline with metallic additives, for example manganese, iron or lead, otherwise it may cause
damage on your engine or emission control system.
●Do not add aftermarket fuel addi-tives which contain metallic addi-tives.
