MARUTI SUZUKI Omni, Owner'S Manual

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BEFORE DRIVING
FUEL RECOMMENDATION
You must use unleaded petrol with an
octane number (RON) of 87 or higher.
Your vehicle is fitted with a restrictor in the
fuel filter pipe which will not allow the use
of large nozzle used for dispensing leaded
fuel at filling station. A label is also attached
on rear window glass of your vehicle that
states: “UNLEADED FUEL ONLY”.
Petrol/Methanol Blends
Blends of unleaded petrol and methanol
(wood alcohol) are also commercially
available in some areas. DO NOT USE
fuels containing more than 5% methanol
under any circumstances. Fuel system
damage or vehicle performance problems
resulting from the use of such fuels are not
the responsibility of MARUTI and may not
be covered under Warranty.
Fuels containing 5% or less methanol may
be suitable for use in your vehicle if they
contain cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors.
NOTE:
If you are not satisfied with the driveability
or fuel economy of your vehicle when you
are using a petrol/alcohol blend, you should
switch back to unleaded petrol containing no
alcohol.
Be careful not to spill fuel containing
alcohol while refuelling. Fuels
containing alcohol can cause paint
damage, which is not covered under
Warranty.
Use of leaded fuel in vehicle equipped
with catalytic converter is prohibited,
because lead deactivates the pollutant
reducing components of catalytic
converter and may result in permanent
damage to catalytic converter.
Petrol/Ethanol Blends
Blends of unleaded petrol and ethanol (grain
alcohol), also known as gasohol, are
commercially available in some areas.
Blends of this type may be used in your
vehicle if they are no more than 10%
ethanol. Make sure this petrol-ethanol blend
has octane ratings no lower than those
recommended for petrol.
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