For Chile, Costa Rica And Panama - Suzuki VITARA Series Manual

SUPPLEMENT
For Chile, Costa Rica and
Panama
Fuel recommendation
or
M16A engine models
You must use unleaded gasoline with an
octane number (RON) of 91 or higher.
These vehicles are also identified by a
label attached near the fuel filler pipe that
states: "UNLEADED FUEL ONLY", "NUR
UNVERBLEITES BENZIN",
BLYFRI BENSIN" or "SOLO GASOLINA
SIN PLOMO".
12-11
K14C engine models
You must use unleaded gasoline with an
octane number (RON) of 95 or higher.
These vehicles are also identified by a
label attached near the fuel filler pipe that
states: "UNLEADED FUEL ONLY", "NUR
UNVERBLEITES
BLYFRI BENSIN" or "SOLO GASOLINA
SIN PLOMO".
If a "RON 95" label is attached, you must
use unleaded gasoline with an octane
number (RON) of 95 or higher.
Gasoline-ethanol blends
Blends of unleaded gasoline and ethanol
(grain alcohol), also known as gasohol, are
commercially available in some areas.
Blends of this type may be used in your
EXAMPLE vehicle if they are no more than 10% etha-
nol.
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Check that this gasoline-ethanol blend has
octane ratings no lower than those recom-
mended for gasoline.
Gasoline-methanol blends
Blends of unleaded gasoline and methanol
(wood alcohol) are also commercially avail-
"ENDAST
able in some areas. DO NOT USE fuels
containing more than 5% methanol under
any circumstances. Fuel system damage or
vehicle performance problems resulting
from the use of such fuels are not the
responsibility of SUZUKI and may not be
covered under the New Vehicle Warranty.
Fuels containing 5% or less methanol may
be suitable for use in your vehicle if they
contain cosolvents and corrosion inhibi-
tors.
NOTE:
BENZIN", "ENDAST If you are not satisfied with the driveability
or fuel economy of your vehicle when you
use a gasoline-alcohol blend, you should
switch back to unleaded gasoline contain-
ing no alcohol.
The fuel tank has an air space to
allow for fuel expansion in hot
weather. If you continue to add fuel
after the filler nozzle has automati-
cally shut off or an initial blowback
occurs, the air chamber will become
full. Exposure to heat when fully
fuelled in this manner will result in
leakage due to fuel expansion. To
prevent such fuel leakage, stop filling
after the filler nozzle has automati-
cally shut off, or when initial vent
blowback occurs, if using an alterna-
tive non-automatic system.
NOTICE