Kia Cerato 2021, Manual

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Introduction Fuel requirements
Petrol containing alcohol and
methanol
Gasohol, a mixture of petrol and
ethanol (also known as grain alco
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hol), and petrol or gasohol contain
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ing methanol (also known as wood
alcohol) are being marketed 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 drivability problems and dam
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age to the fuel system, engine con
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trol system and emission control
system.
Discontinue using gasohol of any
kind if drivability problems occur.
Vehicle damage or drivability prob
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lems may not be covered by the
manufacturer䳓s warranty if they
result from the use of:
1. Gasohol containing more than
10% ethanol.
2. petrol or gasohol containing
methanol.
3. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
CAUTION
Never use gasohol which contains
methanol. Discontinue use of any
gasohol product which impairs driv
-
ability.
Other fuels
Using fuels such as
䳜 Silicone (Si) contained fuel,
䳜 MMT (Manganese, Mn) contained
fuel,
䳜 Ferrocene (Fe) contained fuel, and
䳜 Other metalic additives contained
fuels, may cause vehicle and
engine damage or cause plugging,
misfiring, poor acceleration,
engine stalling, catalyst melting,
abnormal corrosion, life cycle
reduction, etc.
Also, the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL) may illuminate.
NOTICE
Damage to the fuel system or per -
formance problem caused by the
use of these fuels may not be cov
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ered by your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Use of MTBE
Kia recommends avoiding fuels con -
taining MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl
Ether) over 15.0% vol. (Oxygen Con
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tent 2.7% weight) in your vehicle.
Fuel containing MTBE over 15.0%
vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7% weight)
may reduce vehicle performance
and produce vapour lock or hard
starting.