Instrument an
d
control functions
4-5
4
Gasoline
This model’s engine is designed to use
premium unleaded gasoline with a
pump octane number [(R+M)/2] of 91
or higher, or a research octane number
(RON) of 95 or higher. If knocking or
pinging occurs, try a gasoline of a dif-
ferent brand.
NOTICE
ECA15591
Use only unlea
d
e
d
g
asoline. The use
of lea
d
e
d
g
asoline will cause severe
d
ama
g
e to internal en
g
ine parts,
such as the piston rin
g
s as well as to
the exhaust system.
Gasohol
There are two types of gasohol: gaso-
hol containing ethanol and that con-
taining methanol. Gasohol containing
ethanol can be used if the ethanol con-
tent does not exceed 10% (E10). Gas-
ohol containing methanol should not
be used as it can cause engine or fuel
system problems.
Fillin
g
the fuel tank
WARNING
EWA10882
Gasoline an
d
g
asoline vapors are
extremely flamma
b
le. To avoi
d
fires
an
d
explosions an
d
to re
d
uce the
risk of injury when refuelin
g
, follow
these instructions.
1. Before refueling, turn off the en-
gine and be sure that no one is sit-
ting on the vehicle. Never refuel
while smoking, or while in the vi-
cinity of sparks, open flames, or
other sources of ignition such as
the pilot lights of water heaters
and clothes dryers.
2. Do not overfill the fuel tank. Stop
filling when the fuel reaches the
bottom of the filler tube. Because
fuel expands when it heats up,
heat from the engine or the sun
can cause fuel to spill out of the
fuel tank.
3. Wipe up any spilled fuel immedi-
ately.
NOTICE:
Imme
d
iately
wipe off spille
d
fuel with a clean,
d
ry, soft cloth, since fuel may
d
eteriorate painte
d
surfaces or
plastic parts.
[ECA10072]
4. Be sure to securely close the fuel
tank cap.
WARNING
EWA15152
Gasoline is poisonous an
d
can cau-
se injury or
d
eath. Han
d
le
g
asoline
with care. Never siphon
g
asoline
b
y
mouth. If you shoul
d
swallow some
g
asoline or inhale a lot of
g
asoline
vapor, or
g
et some
g
asoline in your
eyes, see your
d
octor imme
d
iately. If
g
asoline spills on your skin, wash
1. Maximum fuel level
2. Fuel tank filler tube
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