2014 Chrysler 200 Owner Manual - Page 367

STARTING AND OPERATING 365 Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles Some fuel suppliers blend unleaded gasoline with oxy- Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFV) are compatible with gasoline genates such as Ethanol. Fuels blended with oxygenates containing 10% ethanol (E10). Gasoline with higher ethanol content may void the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. may be used in your vehicle. CAUTION! DO NOT use gasoline containing Methanol or gasoline containing more than 10% Ethanol. Use of these blends may result in starting and drivability problems, damage critical fuel system components, cause emissions to exceed the applicable standard, and/or cause the "Malfunction Indicator Light" to illuminate. Pump labels should clearly communicate if a fuel contains greater than 10% Ethanol. If a Non-FFV vehicle is inadvertently fueled with E-85 fuel, the engine will have some or all of these symptoms: • Operate in a lean mode. • OBD II "Malfunction Indicator Light" on. • Poor engine performance. • Poor cold start and cold drivability. • Increased risk for fuel system component corrosion. 5 To fix a Non-FFV vehicle inadvertently fueled once with Problems that result from using gasoline containing E-85 perform the following: Methanol or gasoline containing more than 10% Ethanol • Drain the fuel tank (see your authorized dealer). are not the responsibility of the manufacturer and may • Change the engine oil and oil filter. not be covered under New Vehicle Limited Warranty.