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60 GENERAL INFORMATION j NOTICE Always clean dirt/mud/debris/water from the fuel tank cap and surrounding area prior to filling the tank to prevent dirt/mud/debris/water from entering the fuel tank. Accumulation of moisture or sediment in the fuel system can restrict the flow of fuel and cause fuel pump and/or engine damage. table. The Antiknock Index is posted on service station pumps in the U.S.A. and Canada. 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 Antiknock Index (RON + MON) 2 Minimum Rating 87 WARNING Gasoline is extremely flammable and can be explosive under certain conditions, creating the potential for serious burns. Turn the ignition switch off. 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 completely to the top. If the tank is filled completely to the top, heat may cause the fuel to expand and overflow through the vents in the tank cap. After refueling, make sure the tank cap is closed securely. If gasoline is spilled on the fuel tank, wipe it off immediately. Fuel Requirements: Fuel Type This vehicle is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline only. Use clean, fresh unleaded gasoline with an Antiknock index equal to or higher than that shown in the 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 warranty. Fuels Containing Oxygenates Gasoline frequently contains oxygenates (alcohols and ethers) especially in areas of the U.S.A.

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60
GENERAL INFORMATION
j
NOTICE
Always clean dirt/mud/debris/water from the
fuel tank cap and surrounding area prior to
filling the tank to prevent dirt/mud/debris/wa-
ter from entering the fuel tank.
Accumulation of moisture or sediment in the
fuel system can restrict the flow of fuel and
cause fuel pump and/or engine damage.
WARNING
Gasoline is extremely flammable and can be
explosive under certain conditions, creating
the potential for serious burns. Turn the ig-
nition switch off. 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
completely to the top. If the tank is filled com-
pletely to the top, heat may cause the fuel to
expand and overflow through the vents in the
tank cap. After refueling, make sure the tank
cap is closed securely. If gasoline is spilled
on the fuel tank, wipe it off immediately.
Fuel Requirements:
Fuel Type
This vehicle is certified to operate on unleaded
gasoline only.
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 sta-
tion pumps in the U.S.A. and Canada. 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
Antiknock Index
(
R
O
N
+
M
O
N
)
2
87
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 dam-
age.
Gasoline quality is important. Fuels of low
quality or not meeting standard industry
specifications
may
result
in
unsatisfac-
tory performance. Operating problems that
result from the use of poor quality or nonrec-
ommended fuel may not be covered under
warranty.
Fuels Containing Oxygenates
Gasoline frequently contains oxygenates (alco-
hols and ethers) especially in areas of the U.S.A.