Fuel Recommendations; Use Unleaded Gasoline; Use Diesel; Diesel Fuel - Hyundai Accent 2010 Owner's Manual

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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI

FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS

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Use Unleaded Gasoline

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For Europe – For the optimal vehicle
performance, we recommend you to
use unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating of RON (Research Octane Num-
ber) 95 /AKI (Anti Knock Index) 91 or
higher.
You may use unleaded gasoline with an
octane rating of RON 91~94/AKI 87~90
but it may result in slight performance
reduction of the vehicle.
Except Europe – Unleaded gasoline
with a Pump Octane Rating of 87 (Re-
search Octane Number 91) or higher
must be used in Hyundai vehicle.
If leaded gasoline is used, it will cause
the catalytic converter to become inef-
fective and the emission control sys-
tem to malfunction. This can also result
in increased maintenance expense. To
avoid accidental use of leaded fuel, the
large nozzle used with leaded gasoline
at service stations can not be inserted
into fuel tank opening of Hyundai ve-
hicle.
NOTE:
o For some countries, Hyundai ve-
hicles are designed to use leaded
gasoline. When you are going to
use leaded gasoline, ask to
Hyundai dealer whether leaded
gasoline in your vehicle is avail-
able or not.
o Octane Rating of leaded gasoline
is same with unleaded one.

Use Diesel

Diesel fuel

Diesel engine must be operated only on
commercially available diesel fuel that
complies with EN 590 or comparable
standard. (EN stands for "European
Norm").
Do not use marine diesel fuel, heating
oils, or non-approved fuel additives, as
this will increase wear and cause dam-
age to the engine and fuel system. The
use of non-approved fuels and / or fuel
additives will result in a limitation of
your warranty rights.
Diesel fuel of above cetane 52 is used
in Hyundai vehicle. If two types of
diesel fuel are available, use summer or
winter fuel properly according to the
following temperature conditions.
o Above -5°C (23°F) ... Summer type
diesel fuel.
o Below -5°C (23°F) ... Winter type
diesel fuel.
Watch the fuel level in the tank very
carefully : If the engine stops through
fuel failure, the circuits must be com-
pletely purged to permit restarting.