Fuel Selection; Filling The Fuel Tank - Mitsubishi Carisma Owner's Manual

Fuel selection

Petrol-powered vehicles
Unleaded petrol
octane rating (DIN 51607)
Recommended
95 RON or higher (Super)
fuel
Diesel-powered vehicles
Cetane rating (DIN 51601)
45 or higher
NOTE
The petrol-powered vehicles have the oc-
tane number automatic change device so
that you can use unleaded normal petrol 91
RON as an emergency measure in case un-
leaded premium petrol 95 RON or higher is
not available on journey, etc. In such a case,
you don't need to adjust the engine specially.
In case of using unleaded normal petrol 91
RON, the engine performance will suffer a
little degradation.

Filling the fuel tank

EC20AMFe
WARNING
Gasoline is highly flammable and ex-
plosive.
You could be burned or seriously in-
jured when handling it. When refuel-
ing your vehicle, always turn the en-
gine off and keep away from flames,
sparks, and smoking materials. Al-
ways handle fuel in well–ventilated
outdoor areas.
Fuel tank capacity
60 litres
STARTING AND DRIVING
LHD
EC20DMA
Refueling
1. Before filling with fuel, stop the engine.
2. The fuel tank filler is located on the left
side of your vehicle.
The fuel tank filler door can be opened
from inside the vehicle with the fuel
tank filler door release lever located
beside the driver's seat.
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