Precautions for Fuel
GI-6prose procedureRegion-specific fuel requirements (Europe vs Except Europe; UK/France/Switzerland/Middle East distinctions). Gasoline engines GA14DS/GA16DS and diesel engines CD17/CD20.
Precautions for Fuel
GASOLINE ENGINE:
For Europe
Gasoline Engine Fuel — For Europe
Catalytic converter equipped engines: GA14DS engine models except for Switzerland
Fuel RequirementUnleaded gasoline of at least 91 octane (RON)
Catalytic converter equipped engines: GA14DS engine models for Switzerland
Fuel RequirementUnleaded gasoline of at least 95 octane (RON)
Catalytic converter equipped engines: Except GA14DS engine models
Fuel RequirementUnleaded gasoline of at least 95 octane (RON)
Except catalytic converter equipped engines: For the United Kingdom and France only — GA14DS engine models
Fuel RequirementUnleaded gasoline of at least 91 octane (RON)
Except catalytic converter equipped engines: For the United Kingdom and France only — Except GA14DS engine models
Fuel RequirementUnleaded gasoline of at least 95 octane (RON)
Except catalytic converter equipped engines: Except the United Kingdom and France — GA14DS engine models
Fuel RequirementUnleaded or leaded gasoline of at least 91 octane (RON)
Except catalytic converter equipped engines: Except the United Kingdom and France — Except GA14DS engine models
Fuel RequirementUnleaded or leaded gasoline of at least 95 octane (RON)
CAUTION
Do not use leaded gasoline. Using leaded gasoline will damage the catalytic converter.
Except Europe
Gasoline Engine Fuel — Except Europe
(General)
Fuel RequirementLeaded gasoline of at least 88 octane (RON)
GA16DS engine models for Middle East
Fuel RequirementLeaded gasoline of at least 95 octane (RON)
DIESEL ENGINE*:
Diesel Engine Fuel
CD17 engine models
Fuel RequirementDiesel fuel of at least 45 cetane
CD20 engine models
Fuel RequirementDiesel fuel of at least 50 cetane
NOTE
* If two types of diesel fuel are available, use summer or winter fuel properly according to the following temperature conditions.
Above -7°C (20°F) ... Summer type diesel fuel.
Below -7°C (20°F) ... Winter type diesel fuel.
CAUTION
Do not use home heating oil, gasoline, or other alternate fuels in your diesel engine. The use of those can cause engine damage.
Do not use summer fuel at temperature below -7°C (20°F). The cold temperatures will cause wax to form in the fuel. As a result, it may prevent the engine from running smoothly.
Do not add gasoline or other alternate fuels to diesel fuel. Only under the following conditions may you use diesel fuel by mixing kerosene or regular gasoline (not premium gasoline) to prevent the fuel from thickening due to wax separation: If the summer type diesel fuel is used at an ambient temperature below 0°C (32°F), add kerosene or regular gasoline but not more than 30% by volume. However, keep in mind that there may be less engine output performance due to the proportion of added fuel. The use of kerosene for motor vehicles is not permitted in some countries, e.g. U.K.