Introduction
"E85" fuel is an alternative fuel com- Using Fuel Additives (except
prised of 85 percent ethanol and 15 Detergent Fuel Additives)
Gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains harmful
manganese-based fuel additives
such as MMT (Methylcyclopentadienyl
Manganese Tricarbonyl).
HYUNDAI does not recommend the
use of gasoline containing MMT.
This type of fuel can reduce vehicle
performance and affect your emis-
sion control system.
The malfunction indicator lamp on
the cluster may come on.
percent gasoline, and is manufac-
Using fuel additives such as:
tured exclusively for use in Flexible
-
Silicone fuel additive
Fuel Vehicles. “E85” is not compati-
ble with your vehicle. Use of “E85” - Ferrocene (iron-based) fuel additive
may result in poor engine perform-
ance and damage to your vehicle’s
engine and fuel system. HYUNDAI
recommends that customers do not
use fuel with an ethanol content
exceeding 10 percent.
-
Other metallic-based fuel additives
may result in cylinder misfire, poor
acceleration, engine stalling, dam-
age to the catalyst, or abnormal cor-
rosion, and may cause damage to
the engine resulting in a reduction in
the overall life of the powertrain.
NOTICE
-
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL) may illuminate.
Detergent Fuel Additives
To prevent damage to your vehicle’s
engine and fuel system:
HYUNDAI recommends that you use
good quality gasolines treated with
detergent additives such as TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline, which help pre-
vent deposit formation in the engine.
These gasolines will help the engine
run cleaner and enhance performance
of the Emission Control System. For
more information on TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline, please go to the
website (www.toptiergas.com).
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Never use gasohol which con-
tains methanol.
Never use gasohol containing
more than 10% ethanol.
NOTICE
Damage to the fuel system or per-
formance problem caused by the
use of these fuels or fuel additives
Never use leaded fuel or leaded may not be covered by your New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
gasohol.
Never use "E85" fuel.
Your
New
Vehicle
Limited
Warranty does not cover damage
to the fuel system or any perform-
ance problems caused by the use
of "E85" fuel.
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| Language | English |
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