5298-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
emission control system may be 
adversely affected.
The malfunction indicator lamp on 
the instrument cluster may come on. 
If this happens, contact your Toyota 
dealer for service.
■If your engine knocks
●Consult your Toyota dealer.
●You may occasionally notice light 
knocking for a short time while 
accelerating or driving uphill. This 
is normal and there is no need for 
concern.
NOTICE
■Notice on fuel quality
●Do not use impro per fuels. If 
improper fuels are used, the 
engine will be damaged.
●Do not use leaded gasoline. 
Leaded gasoline can cause 
damage to your vehicle’s three-
way catalytic converters caus-
ing the emission control system 
to malfunction.
●Do not use gasohol other than 
the type previously stated. 
Other gasohol may cause fuel 
system damage or vehicle per-
formance problems.
●Using unleaded gasoline with 
an octane number or rating 
lower than the l evel previously 
stated will cause persistent 
heavy knocking. 
At worst, this will lead to engine 
damage.
■Fuel-related poor driveability
If poor driveability (poor hot start-
ing, vaporization, engine knock-
ing, etc.) is encountered after 
using a different type of fuel, dis-
continue the use of that type of 
fuel.
■When refueling with gasohol
Take care not to spill gasohol. It 
can damage your vehicle’s paint.