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Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation

Break-in Period Fuel Recommendation does NOT contain manganese-based
Help assure your vehicle’s future Your vehicle is designed to operate fuel additives such as MMT.
reliability and performance by paying on unleaded gasoline with a pump
extra attention to how you drive octane number of 87 or higher. Use Use of gasoline with these additives
during the first 600 miles (1,000 km). of a lower octane gasoline can cause may adversely affect performance,
During this period: a persistent, heavy, metallic rapping and cause the malfunction indicator
noise that can lead to engine damage. lamp on your instrument panel to
Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid come on. If this happens, contact
acceleration. On vehicles with manual transmission your authorized dealer for service.
You may hear a knocking noise from
Avoidhardbrakingfor the first the engine if you drive the vehicle at Some gasoline today is blended with
200 miles (300 km). low engine speed (below about 1,000 oxygenates such as ethanol or
rpm) in a higher gear. To stop this, MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to
Do not change the oil until the raise the engine speed by shifting to operate on oxygenated gasoline
scheduled maintenance time. a lower gear. containing up to 10 percent ethanol
by volume and up to 15 percent
Do not tow a trailer. We recommended using a quality MTBE by volume. Do not use
gasoline containing detergent gasoline containing methanol.
You should also follow these additives that help prevent fuel If you notice any undesirable
recommendations with an system and engine deposits. operating symptoms, try another
overhauled or exchanged engine, or service station or switch to another
when the brakes are replaced. In addition, in order to maintain good brand of gasoline.
performance, fuel economy, and For further important fuel-related
emissions control, we strongly information, please refer to your
recommend, in areas where it is Quick Start Guide .
available, the use of gasoline that

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