Subaru XV Crosstrek owners manual page 406

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Starting and operating/Fuel7-3 nozzle. Under no circumstances shouldsystem performance may deteriorate and Fuel leaded gasoline be used because it willthe CHECK ENGINE warning light/Mal- damage the emission control system andfunction indicator light may turn on. If this CAUTION may impair driveability and fuel economy.happens, return to your authorized ! Gasoline for California-certifiedSUBARU Dealer for service. If it is Use of a fuel which is low in qualityLEV determined that the condition is caused or use of an inappropriate fuel by the type of fuel used, repairs may not additive may cause engine damage.If your vehicle was certified to California’sbe covered by your warranty. low emission vehicle (LEV) standards as indicated on the underhood tune-up label,! Gasoline for cleaner air &Fuel requirements itis designed to optimize engine andYour use of gasoline with detergent emission performance with gasoline thatadditives will help prevent deposits from The engine is designed to operate usingmeets the clean burning low-sulfur Cali-forming in your engine and fuel system. unleaded gasoline with an octane ratingfornia gasoline specifications. If you live inThis helps keep your engine in tune and of 87 AKI (90 RON) or higher. your emission control system working any other state than California, your ! Fuel octane rating vehicle will operate on gasoline meetingproperly, and is a way of doing your part This octane rating is the average of theFederal specifications. Gasoline sold out-for cleaner air. If you continuously use a side California is permitted to have higherhigh quality fuel with the proper detergent Research Octane and Motor Octane and other additives, you should never numbers and is commonly referred to assulfur levels, which may affect the perfor- the Anti Knock Index (AKI). manceofyourvehicle’scatalytic converterneed to add any fuel system cleaning and may produce a sulfur exhaust odor oragents to your fuel tank. Using a gasoline with a lower octanesmell. SUBARU recommends that you try rating can cause persistent and heavya different brand of unleaded gasolineMany gasolines are now blended with knocking, which can damage the engine.having lower sulfur to determine if thematerials called oxygenates. Use of these Do not be concerned if your vehicle problem is fuel related before returningfuels can also help keep the air cleaner. sometimes knocks lightly when you driveyour vehicle to an authorized dealer forOxygenated blend fuels, such as MTBE up a hill or when you accelerate. Contactservice. (Methyl Tertiary Butyl ether) or ethanol your SUBARUdealerifyouuseafuelwith (ethyl or grain alcohol) may be used in the specified octane rating and your ! MMT your vehicle, but should contain no more vehicle knocks heavily or persistently.Some gasoline contains an octane-en-than 15% MTBE or 10% ethanol for the ! Unleaded gasoline hancing additive called MMT (Methylcy-proper operation of your SUBARU. clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl). IfDo not use any gasoline that contains The neck of the fuel filler pipe is designedyou use such fuels, your emission control to accept only an unleaded gasoline filler more than 10% ethanol, including from – CONTINUED –

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