Kia niro 2023, Owner'S Manual, Page: 54 / 440

Introduction
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Vehicle handling instructions
Fuel additives
Kia recommends that you use unleaded
gasoline which has an octane rating of
RON (Research Octane Number) 95/AKI
(Anti Knock Index) 91 or higher (for
Europe) or Octane Rating of RON
(Research Octane Number) 91/AKI (Anti-
Knock Index) 87 or higher (except
Europe).
For customers who do not use good
quality gasolines including fuel addi
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tives regularly, and have problems start
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ing or the engine does not run smoothly,
one bottle of additives should be added
to the fuel tank when the engine oil is
replaced.
Additives are available from a profes
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sional workshop along with information
on how to use them. Kia recommends to
visit an authorized Kia dealer/service
partner.
Operation in foreign countries
If you are going to drive your vehicle in
another country, be sure to:
僅 Observe all regulations regarding reg
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istration and insurance.
僅 Determine that acceptable fuel is
available.
Vehicle handling instructions
As with other vehicles of this type, failure
to operate this vehicle correctly may
result in loss of control, an accident or
vehicle rollover.
Specific design characteristics (higher
ground clearance, track, etc.) give this
vehicle a higher center of gravity than
other types of vehicles. In other words
they are not designed for cornering at
the same speeds as conventional 2-
wheel drive vehicles.
Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers.
Again, failure to operate this vehicle cor
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rectly may result in loss of control, an
accident or vehicle rollover.
Be sure to read the "Reducing the risk
of a rollover" on page 6-108.