Kia Optima: Fuel requirements
Your new Kia vehicle is designed to use only unleaded fuel having a pump octane number ((R+M)/2) of 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher.
Your new vehicle is designed to obtain maximum performance with UNLEADED FUEL, as well as minimize exhaust emissions and spark plug fouling.
CAUTION
Never add any fuel system cleaning agents to the fuel tank other than what has been specified. (Consult an authorized Kia dealer for details.)
WARNING
- Do not "top off" after the nozzle automatically shuts off when refueling.
- Tighten the cap until it clicks one time, otherwise the Check Engine
light will illuminate. - Always check that the fuel cap is installed securely to prevent fuel spillage in the event of an accident.
- Gasoline containing alcohol and methanol
- Use of MTBE
- Do not use methanol
- Fuel Additives
- Operation in foreign countries
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Gasoline containing alcohol and methanol
Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and ethanol (also known as grain alcohol), and
gasoline or gasohol containing methanol (also known as wood alcohol) are being marketed
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Removal
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Take care not to scratch
the center fascia panel and related parts.
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Eject all the ...
Fuel Filler Door Release Actuator. Repair procedures
Inspection
1.
Remove the trunk room left side
trim.(Refer to the BD group - "Interior trim")
2.
Remove the fuel filler door release
actuator (A) after ...