FUEL RECOMMENDATION
60A23-01010
FUEL RECOMMENDATION
Your vehicle requires regular unleaded
gasoline with a minimum rating of 87
pump octane (r+m/2 method). In some
areas, the only fuels that are available
are oxygenated fuels.
Oxygenated fuels which meet the
minimum octane requirement and the re-
quirements described below may be
used in your vehicle without jeopardizing
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
NOTE:
Oxygenated fuels are fuels which contain
oxygen-carrying additives such as MTBE
or alcohol.
Gasoline Containing MTBE
Unleaded gasoline containing MTBE
(methyl tertiary butyl ether) may be used
in your vehicle if the MTBE content is not
greater than 15%. This oxygenated fuel
does not contain alcohol.
Gasoline/Ethanol Blends
Blends of unleaded gasoline and ethanol
(grain alcohol), also known as gasohol,
may be used in your vehicle if the ethanol
content is not greater than 10%.
Gasoline/Methanol Blends
Avoid using blends of unleaded gasoline
and methanol (wood alcohol) whenever
possible. Do NOT USE fuels containing
more than 5% methanol under any cir-
cumstances. Fuel system damage or vehi-
cle performance problems resulting from
the use of such fuels are not the respon-
sibility of SUZUKI and may not be
covered under the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Fuels containing 5% or less methanol
may be suitable for use in your vehicle if
they contain cosolvents and corrosion in-
hibiters.
A CAUTION
Be careful not to spill fuel containing
alcohol while refueling. Fuels contain-
ing alcohol can cause paint damage,
which is not covered under the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Fuel Pump Labeling
In some states, pumps that dispense
oxygenated fuels are required to be label-
ed for the type and percentage of ox-
ygenate and whether important additives
are present. Such labels may provide
enough information for you to determine
if a particular blend of fuel meets the re- \
quirements listed above. In other areas, f
pumps may not be clearly labeled as to
the content or type of oxygenate and ad- i
ditives. If you are not sure that the fuel j
you intend to use meets these re-
quirements, check with the service sta-
tion operator or the fuel supplier.
NOTE:
To help clean the air, SUZUKI recom-
mends you use the oxygenated fuels.
However, if you are not satisfied with the
driveability or fuel economy of your ve-
hicle when you are using an oxygenated
fuel, switch back to the regular unleaded
gasoline.
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