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YARIS(HB) Owner's Manual_Europe_MK0001_en
8-1. 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.
1KR-FE engine: Select
unleaded gasoline with a
Research Octane Number of 95
or higher for optimum engine
performance.
M15A-FKS engine: Select
unleaded gasoline with a
Research Octane Number of 95
or higher for optimum engine
performance.
Except EU area
You must only use unleaded
gasoline.
1KR-FE engine: Select
unleaded gasoline with a
Research Octane Number of 95
or higher for optimum engine
performance.
M15A-FKS engine: Select
unleaded gasoline with a
Research Octane Number of 95
or higher for optimum engine
performance.
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.
●EU area: Bioethanol fuel sold under names such as “E50” or “E85” and
fuel containing a large amount of ethanol should not be used. The use of these fuels will damage the
vehicle’s fuel system. In case of any doubt, ask any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
