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GENERAL INFORMATION 15 WARNING Gasoline is extremely flammable and can be explosive under certain conditions. Always stop the engine and do not smoke. Make sure the area is well-ventilated and free from any source of flame or sparks; this includes any appliance with a pilot light. Never fill the tank so the fuel level rises into the filler neck. If the tank is overfilled, heat may cause the fuel to expand and overflow through the vents in the tank cap. After refueling, make sure the fuel tank cap is closed securely. If gasoline is spilled on the fuel tank, wipe it off immediately. Fuel Requirement: Octane Rating Method Antiknock Index (RON + MON) 2 Minimum Rating 90 j NOTICE If engine "knocking" or "pinging" occurs, use a different brand of gasoline of a higher octane rating. If this condition is allowed to continue it can lead to severe engine damage. Gasoline quality is important. Fuels of low quality or not meeting standard industry specifications may result in unsatisfactory performance. Operating problems that result from the use of poor quality or nonrecommended fuel may not be covered under your warranty. Fuel Type Use clean, fresh unleaded gasoline with an Antiknock index equal to or higher than that shown in the table. The Antiknock Index is posted on service station pumps in Canada and the U.S.A. The octane rating of a gasoline is a measure of its resistance to detonation or "knocking". The Antiknock Index is an average of the Research Octane Number (RON) and the Motor Octane Number (MON) as shown in the table below. Fuels Containing Oxygenates Gasoline frequently contains oxygenates (alcohols and ethers) especially in areas of Canada and the U.S. which are required to sell such reformulated fuels as part of a strategy to reduce exhaust emissions. The types and volume of fuel oxygenates approved for use in unleaded gasoline by the Canadian Environmental Protection Agency include a broad range of alcohols and ethers, but only two

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GENERAL INFORMATION
15
j
WARNING
Gasoline is extremely flammable and can be
explosive under certain conditions. Always
stop the engine and do not smoke.
Make
sure the area is well-ventilated and free from
any source of flame or sparks; this includes
any appliance with a pilot light.
Never fill
the tank so the fuel level rises into the filler
neck. If the tank is overfilled, heat may cause
the fuel to expand and overflow through the
vents in the tank cap. After refueling, make
sure the fuel tank cap is closed securely. If
gasoline is spilled on the fuel tank, wipe it off
immediately.
Fuel Requirement:
Fuel Type
Use clean, fresh unleaded gasoline with an Anti-
knock index equal to or higher than that shown in
the table. The Antiknock Index is posted on service
station pumps in Canada and the U.S.A. The octane
rating of a gasoline is a measure of its resistance
to detonation or “knocking”. The Antiknock Index is
an average of the Research Octane Number (RON)
and the Motor Octane Number (MON) as shown in
the table below.
Octane Rating Method
Minimum
Rating
(
R
O
N
+
M
O
N
)
Antiknock Index
2
90
NOTICE
If engine “knocking” or “pinging” occurs,
use a different brand of gasoline of a higher
octane rating.
If this condition is allowed to continue it can
lead to severe engine damage.
Gasoline quality is important.
Fuels of low
quality or not meeting standard industry
specifications may result in unsatisfactory
performance. Operating problems that result
from the use of poor quality or nonrecom-
mended fuel may not be covered under your
warranty.
Fuels Containing Oxygenates
Gasoline frequently contains oxygenates (alco-
hols and ethers) especially in areas of Canada and
the U.S. which are required to sell such reformu-
lated fuels as part of a strategy to reduce exhaust
emissions.
The types and volume of fuel oxygenates ap-
proved for use in unleaded gasoline by the Cana-
dian Environmental Protection Agency include a
broad range of alcohols and ethers, but only two