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).
EMISSION CONTROL 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:
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.
1.
2.
3.
Gasohol containing more than 10%
ethanol.
✽
NOTICE
Vehicle modifications
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.
Gasoline
methanol.
or
gasohol
containing
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.
Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
✽ NOTICE
Never add any fuel system cleaning
agents to the fuel tank other than what Never use
gasohol which contains
methanol. Discontinue use of any gaso-
hol product which impairs drivability.
Kia
Authorized Kia Dealer for details.)
has
specified.
(Consult
an
Gasoline containing alcohol and
methanol
Engine exhaust gas precautions
(carbon monoxide)
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.
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.
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.
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| Categories | Kia Manuals, Kia Rio Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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