Kia Optima: Use of MTBE
Kia recommends avoiding fuels containing MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) over 15.0% vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7% weight) in your vehicle.
Fuel containing MTBE over 15.0% vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7% weight) may reduce vehicle performance and produce vapor lock or hard starting.
CAUTION
Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty may not cover damage to the fuel system and any performance problems 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.)
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
along with or instead of leade ...
Do not use methanol
Fuels containing methanol (wood alcohol) should not be used in your vehicle.
This type of fuel can reduce vehicle performance and damage components of the fuel
system. ...
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Cluster ionizer. Description and Operation
Description
1.
The function of cluster ion generator
is cleaning air by sterilizing and dissolving of air conditioner.
2.
The function of cluster ion generator
is co ...
Emission Control System
The emissions control system of your vehicle is covered by a written limited
warranty. Please see the warranty information contained in the Warranty Information
Booklet in your vehicle. ...
Inspection
1.
Check the signal waveform of the CMPS and CKPS using
the GDS.
Specification:
Refer to “Wave Form”
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