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Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.
Help assure your vehicle’s future
reliability and performance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the first 1,000 km (625 miles).
During this period:
Avoid hard braking for the first
300 km (200 miles).
Do not change the oil until the
scheduled maintenance time.
Do not tow a trailer.
You should also follow these
recommendations with an
overhauled or exchanged engine, or
when the brakes are replaced.
Your vehicle is designed to operate
on Premium/Super unleaded petrol
with a Research Octane Number
(RON) of 95 or higher.
Your vehicle is designed to use only
Diesel Fuel (also known as
Automotive gas oil and Derv).
You may hear a knocking noise from
the engine if you drive the vehicle at
low engine speed (below about 1,000
rpm) in a higher gear. To stop this,
raise the engine speed by shifting to
a lower gear.
You need to use the proper fuel for
EN590 and also vary the fuel
depending on the season.
The quality of diesel fuel (Derv) can
vary in different countries, and only
clean and good quality fuel should be
used.
Your vehicle is not designed to use
Biodiesel (pure or high
concentration more than specified by
EN590). For more information, ask
your dealer.
Your vehicle is designed to operate
on unleaded petrol with 91 Research
Octane Number (RON) or higher.
Petrol of the recommended
Research Octane Number (RON)
may not be available in some areas.
In this case, petrol of a lower octane
may be used temporarily if it does
not cause engine ‘‘knocking.’’ This
will result in decreased engine
performance.
Using petrol containing lead will
damage your vehicle’s emissions con-
trols and engine. This contributes to
air pollution.
On vehicles with manual transmission Break-in Period Fuel Recommendation
Petrol models
Diesel models Except f or European and Russia
models
European and Russia models
Bef ore Driving
Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation
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