Fuel Recommendation; Gasoline Engine; Gasoline/Ethanol Blends - Suzuki SX4 Owner's Manual

BEFORE DRIVING
Fuel Recommendation
Gasoline Engine
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UNLEADED
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FUEL ONLY
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If your vehicle is not fitted with a restrictor'
in the fuel filler pipe then you may use
leaded or unleaded gasoline with an
octane number (RON) of 85 or higher.
Note, it is preferable to use unleaded gaso-
line.
If your vehicle is fitted with a restrictor in
the fuel filler pipe then you must use
unleaded gasoline with an octane number
(RON) of 91 or higher (or RON of 95 or
higher if it is stated on the fuel filler lid).
These vehicles are also identified by a
label attached near the fuel filler pipe that
states: "UNLEADED FUEL ONLY", "NUR
UNVERBLEITES BENZIN", "ENDAST
BLYFRI BENSIN" or "SOLO GASOLINA
SIN PLOMO".
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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
vehicle if they are no more than 10% etha-
nol. Make sure this gasoline-ethanol blend
has octane ratings no lower than those
recommended for gasoline.
Gasoline/Methanol blends
Blends of unleaded gasoline and methanol
(wood alcohol) are also commercially avail-
able in some areas. DO NOT USE fuels
containing more than 5% methanol under
any
ci~cumstances.
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 sU.ltable for use in your vehicle if they
contain cosolvents and corrosion inhibi-
tors.
NOTE:
If you a~e not satisfied with the driveabHity
or fuel economy of your vehicle when you
are using
a
gasoline/alcohol blend, you
should switch back to unleaded gasoline
containing no alcohol. -
CAUTION
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 using an alter-
native non automatic system, initial
vent blowback occurs.
CAUTION
Be careful not to spill fuel containing
alcohol while refueling. Fuels con-
taining alcohol can cause paint dam-
age, which is not covered under the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.