2011 Chrysler 300 Owner Manual - Page 373

STARTING AND OPERATING 371 Ethanol Fuel (E-85) When you do switch fuel types it is recommended that: E-85 is a mixture of approximately 85% fuel ethanol and • you do not add less than 5 gal (19 L) when refueling 15% unleaded gasoline. • you drive the vehicle immediately after refueling for at WARNING! least 5 miles (8 km) Ethanol vapors are extremely flammable and could cause serious personal injury. Never have any smoking materials lit in or near the vehicle when filling the tank. Do not use E-85 as a cleaning agent and never use it near an open flame. Observing these precautions will avoid possible hard starting and/or significant deterioration in driveability during warm up. NOTE: • Use seasonally adjusted E-85 fuel (ASTM D5798). With non-seasonally adjusted E-85 fuel, you may experience Fuel Requirements hard starting and rough idle following start up even if If your vehicle is E-85 compatible, it will operate on the above recommendations are followed, especially unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87, or E-85 when the ambient temperature is below 32°F (0°C). fuel, or any mixture of these two fuels. • Some additives used in regular gasoline are not fully For best results, a refueling pattern that avoids alternatcompatible with E-85 and may form deposits in your ing between E-85 and unleaded gasoline is recomengine. To eliminate driveability issues that may be mended. 5