Kia Niro Hybrid Owner's Manual page 60

Introduction
1. Gasohol containinþ more than 10%
ethanol.
2. Gasoline or þasohol
methanol.
3. Leaded ýuel or leaded þasohol.
CAUTION
Never use gasohol which contains
methanol. Discontinue use of any
gasohol product which impairs driva‐
bility.
Other fuels
Usinþ ýuels such as
- Silicone (Si) contained ýuel,
MMT (Manþanese, Mn) contained
-
ýuel,
Ferrocene (Fe) contained ýuel, and
-
Other metalic additives contained
-
ýuels, may cause vehicle and enþine
damaþe or cause pluþþinþ, misýirinþ,
poor acceleration, enþine stallinþ,
catalyst meltinþ, abnormal corrosion,
liýe cycle reduction, etc.
Also, the Malýunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL) may illuminate.
2-04
NOTICE
containinþ
Damaþe to the ýuel system or per‐
ýormance problem caused by the
use oý these ýuels may not be cov‐
ered by your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Use of MTBE
Kia recommends avoidinþ ýuels contain‐
inþ MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
over 15.0% vol. (Oxyþen Content 2.7%
weiþht) in your vehicle.
Fuel containinþ MTBE over 15.0% vol.
(Oxyþen Content 2.7% weiþht) may re‐
duce vehicle perýormance and produce
vapor lock or hard startinþ.
CAUTION
Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty
may not cover damage to the fuel
system and any performance prob‐
lems 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.)
Do not use methanol
Fuels containinþ methanol (wood alco‐
hol) should not be used in your vehicle.
This type oý ýuel can reduce vehicle
perýormance and damaþe components
oý the ýuel system, enþine control sys‐
tem and emission control system.
Fuel additives
Kia recommends that you use unleaded
þasoline which has an octane ratinþ oý
RON (Research Octane Number) 95 /
AKI (Antiknock Index) 91 or hiþher (ýor
Europe) or Octane Ratinþ oý RON (Re‐
search Octane Number) 91 / AKI (Anti‐
knock Index) 87 or hiþher (except Eu‐
rope).
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 15,000 km (ýor Eu‐
rope)/10,000 km (except Europe). Addi‐
tives 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.
Operation in foreign countries
Iý you are þoinþ to drive your vehicle in
another country, be sure to: