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DRIVING TIPS
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Emission Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Before Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Suggestions for Economical Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Special Driving Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Overloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
Label Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
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DRIVING TIPS
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
Gasoline Engine (Unleaded)
Your new Kia vehicle is designed to
use only unleaded fuel having an
octane rating of 91 or higher.
Your new Kia is designed to obtain
maximum performance with
UNLEADED FUEL, as well as mini-
mize exhaust emissions and spark
plug fouling.
Gasoline Engine (Leaded)
In countries using LEADED FUEL,
your new Kia vehicle must use LEAD-
ED FUEL. Your new Kia Vehicle is
designed to correspond to LEADED
FUEL specifically. Please check your
vehicle whether your vehicle can use
LEADED FUEL or not.
Gasoline Containing Alcohol and
Methanol
Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and
ethanol (also known as grain alco-
hol), and gasoline or gasohol con-
taining methanol (also known as
wood alcohol) are being marketed
along with or instead of leaded or
unleaded gasoline.
Do not use gasohol containing more
than 10% ethanol, and do not use
gasoline or gasohol containing any
methanol. Either of these fuels may
cause drivability problems and dam-
age to the fuel system.
Discontinue using gasohol of any
kind if drivability problems occur.
NOTICE
NEVER USE LEADED FUEL. The
use of leaded fuel is detrimental to the
catalytic converter and will damage
the engine control system’s oxygen
sensor and affect emission control.
Never add any fuel system cleaning
agents to the fuel tank other than what
Kia has specified. (Consult an
Authorized Kia Dealer for details.)
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 DRIVING TIPS
Vehicle damage or driveability prob-
lems may not be covered by the man-
ufacturer’s warranty if they result from
the use of:
1. Gasohol containing more than
10% ethanol.
2. Gasoline or gasohol containing
methanol.
3. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
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NOTICE
Never use gasohol which contains
methanol. Discontinue use of any gaso-
hol product which impairs drivability.
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 DRIVING TIPS
EMISSION CONTROL
SYSTEM
Vehicle Modifications
This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification of your Kia could affect
its performance, safety or durability
and may even violate governmental
safety and emissions regulations.
In addition, damage or performance
problems resulting from any modifi-
cation may not be covered under
warranty.
Engine Exhaust Gas Precautions
(Carbon Monoxide)
Engine exhaust gases contain car-
bon monoxide. Though colorless and
odorless, it is dangerous and could
be lethal if inhaled.
Carbon monoxide can be present
with other exhaust fumes.
Therefore, if you smell exhaust
fumes of any kind inside your vehi-
cle, have it inspected and repaired
immediately by an authorized Kia
dealer or other competent repair
shop. If you ever suspect exhaust
fumes are coming into your vehicle,
drive it only with all the windows
fully open. Have your vehicle
checked and repaired immediately.
Do not operate the engine in con-
fined or closed areas (such as
garages) any more than what is
necessary to move the vehicle in or
out of the area.
When the vehicle is stopped in an
open area for more than a short
time with the engine running, adjust
the ventilation system (as needed)
to draw outside air into the vehicle.
Never sit in a parked or stopped
vehicle for any extended time with
the engine running.
Inspect the emission control sys-
tem whenever engine stalls.
If the engine stalls or fails to start,
do not re-engaging the starter over
3 times. If the engine stalls or re-
engaged excessively, it may cause
damage to the emission control
system.
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 DRIVING TIPS
Operating Precautions for
Catalytic Converters
Your vehicle is equipped with a cat-
alytic converter emission control
device.
Therefore, the following precautions
must be observed:
Use only UNLEADED FUEL for
gasoline engine (unleaded).
Do not park the vehicle over or near
flammable objects, such as dry
grass, paper, leaves, etc. Under
certain conditions, they could be
ignited by a hot exhaust system.
Do not operate the vehicle when
there are signs of engine malfunc-
tion, such as misfire or a noticeable
loss of performance.
Do not misuse or abuse the engine.
Examples of misuse are coasting
with the ignition off and descending
steep grades in gear with the igni-
tion off.
Do not operate the engine at high
idle speed for extended periods (5
minutes or more).
Do not modify or tamper with any
part of the engine or emission con-
trol system. All inspections and
adjustments must be made by a
qualified technician.
Failure to observe these precautions
could result in damage to the catalyt-
ic converter and to your vehicle.
Additionally, such actions could void
your warranties.
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