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Introduction

FUEL REQUIREMENTS

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

We want to help you get the greatest You will find various WARNINGs,

possible driving pleasure from your CAUTIONs, and NOTICEs in this

vehicle. Your Owner’s Manual can manual. These WARNINGs were pre-

assist you in many ways. We strong- pared to enhance your personal safe-

ly recommend that you read the ty.You should carefully read and follow

entire manual. In order to minimize ALL procedures and recommenda-

the chance of death or injury, you tions provided in these WARNINGs,

must read the WARNING and CAU- CAUTIONs and NOTICEs.

TION sections in the manual.

Your new vehicle is designed to use

only unleaded fuel having a pump

octane number ((R+M)/2) of 87

(Research Octane Number 91) or

higher. (Do not use methanol blend-

ed fuels.)

Your new vehicle is designed to

obtain maximum performance with

UNLEADED FUEL, as well as mini-

mize exhaust emissions and spark

plug fouling.

Never add any fuel system cleaning

agents to the fuel tank other than

what has been specified. (Consult an

authorized Kia dealer for details.)

Illustrations complement the words

WARNING

in this manual to best explain how to

A WARNING indicates a situa-

enjoy your vehicle. By reading your

tion in which harm, serious bod-

manual, you will learn about fea-

ily injury or death could result if

tures, important safety information,

the warning is ignored.

and driving tips under various road

conditions.

The general layout of the manual is

provided in the Table of Contents.

CAUTION

• Tighten the cap until it clicks one

time, otherwise the Check Engine

light will illuminate.

A CAUTION indicates a situation

in which damage to your vehicle

could result if the caution is

ignored.

Use the index when looking for a

specific area or subject; it has an

alphabetical listing of all information

in your manual.

Sections:This manual has 9 sections

plus an index. Each section begins

with a brief list of contents so you

can tell at a glance if that section has

the information you want.

✽

NOTICE

A NOTICE indicates interesting or

helpful information is being provided.

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Pursuant to EPA regulations, ethanol "E85" fuel is an alternative fuel com-

WARNING - Refueling

may be used in your vehicle.

prised of 85 percent ethanol and 15

percent gasoline, and is manufac-

tured exclusively for use in Flexible

Fuel Vehicles. “E85” is not compati-

ble with your vehicle. Use of “E85”

may result in poor engine perform-

ance and damage to your vehicle's

engine and fuel system. Kia recom-

mends that customers do not use

fuel with an ethanol content exceed-

ing 15%.

• Do not "top off" after the noz-

zle automatically shuts off.

Attempts to force more fuel

into the tank can cause fuel

overflow onto you and the

ground causing a risk of fire.

• Always check that the fuel cap

is installed securely to pre-

vent fuel spillage, especially

in the event of an accident.

Do not use gasohol containing more

than 15% ethanol, and do not use

gasoline or gasohol containing any

methanol. Ethanol provides less

energy than gasoline and it attracts

water, and it is thus likely to reduce

your fuel efficiency and could lower

your MPG results.

Methanol may cause drivability prob-

lems and damage to the fuel system,

engine control system and emission

control system.

Discontinue using gasohol of any

kind if drivability problems occur.

Vehicle damage or drivability prob-

lems may not be covered by the

manufacturer’s warranty if they result

from the use of:

✽

NOTICE

Gasoline containing alcohol and

methanol

Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty

does not cover damage to the fuel sys-

tem or any performance problems

caused by the use of “E85” fuel.

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.

✽

NOTICE

1. Gasoline or gasohol containing

methanol.

Never use any fuel containing

methanol. Discontinue use of any

methanol containing product which

may inhibit proper drivability.

2. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.

3. Gasohol containing more than

15% ethanol.

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Other fuels

Use of MTBE

Gasoline containing MMT

Using fuels that contain Silicone (Si), Kia recommends avoiding fuels con- Some gasoline contains harmful man-

MMT (Manganese, Mn), Ferrocene taining MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl ganese-based fuel additives Such as

(Fe), and Other metalic additives, Ether) over 15.0% vol. (Oxygen MMT(Methylcyclopentadienyl

may cause vehicle and engine dam- Content 2.7% weight) in your vehicle. Manganese Tricarbonyl). Kia does not

age or cause misfiring, poor acceler-

ation, engine stalling, catalyst melt-

ing, clogging, abnormal corrosion,

life cycle reduction, etc.

Also, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp

(MIL) may illuminate.

recommend the use of gasoline con-

taining MMT. This type of fuel can

reduce vehicle performance and affect

your emission control system. The

Malfunction Indicator Lamp on the

cluster may come on.

Fuel containing MTBE over 15.0%

vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7% weight)

may reduce vehicle performance and

produce vapor lock or hard starting.

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Your

NOTICE

New

Vehicle

Limited

Do not use methanol

Warranty may not cover damage to

the fuel system and any perform-

ance problems that are caused by

the use of fuels containing methanol

or fuels containing MTBE (Methyl

Tertiary Butyl Ether) over 15.0%

vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7% weight.)

✽

NOTICE

Fuels containing methanol (wood

alcohol) should not be used in your

vehicle. This type of fuel can reduce

vehicle performance and damage

components of the fuel system,

engine control system and emission

control system.

Damage to the fuel system or per-

formance problem caused by the use

of these fuels may not be covered by

your

New

Vehicle

Limited

Warranty.

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Fuel Additives

Operation in foreign countries

Kia recommends that you use good If you are going to drive your vehicle

quality gasolines treated with deter- in another country, be sure to:

gent additives such as TOP TIER

• Observe all regulations regarding

Detergent Gasoline, which help pre-

registration and insurance.

vent deposit formation in the engine.

• Determine that acceptable fuel is

These gasolines will help the engine

available.

run cleaner and enhance perform-

ance of the Emission Control

System. For more information on

TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline,

please go to the website www.top-

tiergas.com

For customers who do not use TOP

TIER Detergent Gasoline regularly,

and have problems starting or the

engine does not run smoothly, addi-

tives that you can buy separately

may be added to the gasoline.

If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is

not available, one bottle of additive

should be added to the fuel tank at

every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or

every engine oil change is recom-

mended. Additives are available from

your authorized Kia dealer along with

information on how to use them. Do

not mix other additives.

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VEHICLE HANDLING

INSTRUCTIONS

As with other vehicles of this type,

failure to operate this vehicle correct-

ly may result in loss of control, an

accident or vehicle rollover.

VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS

VEHICLE BREAK-IN

PROCESS

No special break-in period is needed.

By following a few simple precautions

for the first 1,000 km (600 miles) you

may add to the performance, econo-

my and life of your vehicle.

This vehicle should not be modified.

Modification of your vehicle could

affect its performance, safety or dura-

bility and may even violate govern-

mental safety and emissions regula-

tions.

Specific design characteristics (high-

er ground clearance, track, etc.) give

this vehicle a higher center of gravity

than other types of vehicles. In other

words they are not designed for cor-

nering at the same speeds as con-

ventional 2-wheel drive vehicles.

Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneu-

vers. Again, failure to operate this

vehicle correctly may result in loss of

control, an accident or vehicle

rollover. Be sure to read the

“Reducing the risk of a rollover”

driving guidelines, in chapter 6 of

this manual.

In addition, damage or performance

problems resulting from any modifi-

cation may not be covered under war-

ranty.

• If you use unauthorized electronic

devices, it may cause the vehicle to

operate abnormally, wire damage,

battery discharge and fire. For your

safety, do not use unauthorized

electronic devices.

• Do not race the engine.

• While driving, keep your engine

speed (rpm, or revolutions per

minute) between 2,000 rpm and

4,000 rpm.

• Do not maintain a single speed for

long periods of time, either fast or

slow. Varying engine speed is

needed to properly break-in the

engine.

• Avoid hard stops, except in emer-

gencies, to allow the brakes to seat

properly.

• Don't tow a trailer during the first

2,000 km (1,200 miles) of operation.

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