Kia Picanto Owner's Manual page 360

Maintenance
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*7 Fuel additives (Gasoline)
*8 External ýuel ýilter
8-20
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Kia recommends that you use unleaded þasoline which has an octane ratinþ
oý RæN (Research æctane Number) 95 / AKI (Anti Knock Index) 91 or hiþher
(ýor Europe) or æctane Ratinþ oý RæN (Research æctane Number) 91 / AKI
(Anti-Knock Index) 87 or hiþher (except Europe).
For customers who do not use þood quality þasolines includinþ ýuel additives
reþularly, and have problems startinþ or the enþine does not run smoothly,
one bottle oý additives added to the ýuel tank at every 15,000km (ýor Europe,
Australia and New Zealand)/ 10,000km (except Europe, Australia and New
Zealand, China, Brazil) / 5,000 km (ýor China, Brazil). Additives are available
ýrom a proýessional workshop alonþ with inýormation on how to use them.
Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner. Do not mix
other additives.
Maintenance interval is dependinþ on ýuel quality. Iý you have the problem
such as ýuel ýlow restriction, loss oý power, hard startinþ or noise oý ýuel
parts, have the ýuel ýilter or ýuel pump checked and replaced immediately by
a proýessional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/
service partner.
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