KIA Rio_Rio5 2009 User Manual

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Driving tips

FUEL REQUIREMENTS

Gasoline engine (unleaded)

Your new Kia vehicle is designed to use
only unleaded fuel with a minimum
Octane Rating of 87 Anti-Knock Index
(AKI).

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✽ NOTICE

NEVER USE LEADED FUEL. The use

of leaded fuel is detrimental to the cat-

alytic 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

Kia has specified. (Consult an

Authorized Kia Dealer for details.)

Gasoline containing alcohol and
methanol

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 driveability 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.

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✽ NOTICE

Never use gasohol which contains

methanol. Discontinue use of any gaso-

hol product which impairs drivability.

The emission control system of your
vehicle is covered by a written limited
warranty. Please see the warranty infor-
mation contained in the Warranty &
Consumer Information Manual in your
vehicle.

Vehicle modifications

This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification of your Kia could affect its
performance, safety or durability, may
violate governmental safety and emis-
sions regulations, and void the vehicle’s
warranty.
In addition, damage or performance
problems resulting from any modification
may not be covered under warranty.

Engine exhaust gas precautions
(carbon monoxide)

WARNING -

Exhaust

Engine exhaust gases contain car-
bon monoxide (CO). Though color-
less and odorless, it is dangerous
and could be lethal if inhaled.
Follow the instructions following to
avoid CO poisoning.

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM