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Fuel requirements
Introduction
Fuel requirements
Unleaded
For the optimal vehicle performance, we
recommend you to use unleaded petrol
with an octane rating of RON (Research
Octane Number) 95/AKI (Anti Knock
Index) 91 or higher.
You may use unleaded petrol with an
octane rating of RON 91 ~ 94/AKI 87 ~
90 but it may result in slight perfor
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mance reduction of the vehicle. (Do not
use methanol blended fuels.)
NEVER USE LEADED FUEL. The use of
leaded fuel is detrimental to the catalytic
converter and will damage the engine
control system's oxygen sensor and
affect emission control.
Never add any fuel system cleaning
agents to the fuel tank other than what
has been specified. (Kia recommends to
consult an authorised Kia dealer/service
partner for details.)
僅 Do not "top off" after the nozzle auto
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matically shuts off when refuelling.
僅 Always check that the fuel cap is
installed securely to prevent fuel spill
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age in the event of an accident.
僅 Additives are available from a profes
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sional workshop along with informa
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tion on how to use them. Kia
recommends to visit an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
Petrol containing alcohol and
methanol
Gasohol, a mixture of petrol and ethanol
(also known as grain alcohol), and petrol
or gasohol containing methanol (also
known as wood alcohol) are being mar
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keted along with or instead of leaded or
unleaded petrol.
Do not use gasohol containing more
than 10% ethanol, and do not use petrol
or gasohol containing any methanol.
Either of these fuels may cause drivabil
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ity problems and damage to the fuel
system, engine control system and emis
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sion control system.
Discontinue using gasohol of any kind if
driveability problems occur.
Vehicle damage or driveability prob
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lems may not be covered by the manu
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facturer's warranty if they result from
the use of:
1. Gasohol containing more than 10%
ethanol.
2. Petrol or gasohol containing metha
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nol.
3. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
Never use gasohol which contains meth
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anol. Discontinue use of any gasohol
product which impairs drivability.
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