Before Driving; Fuel and Emission- Page 101

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Before Driving

Fuel and Emission

     Fuel  and  Engine  Exhaust  Precautions

 Fuel  Requirements

            Vehicles  with  catalytic  converters  or  oxygen  sensors  must  use  ONLY  UNLEADED  FUEL, 
which will reduce exhaust emissions and keep spark plug fouling to a minimum.

  This vehicle will perform best with fuel listed in the table.

 Fuel 

 Octane  Rating 

*

  (Anti-knock index) 

 Regular unleaded fuel 

 87  [(R

M)/2 method] or above (91 RON or above) 

*

 U.S. federal law requires that octane ratings be posted on gasoline station pumps.

  Fuel with a rating lower than 87 octane (91 RON) could cause the emission control system 
to lose effectiveness. It could also cause engine knocking and serious engine damage.

CAUTION

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  USE ONLY UNLEADED FUEL.

  Leaded fuel is harmful to the catalytic converter and oxygen sensors and will lead to 

deterioration of the emission control system and or failures.

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  This vehicle can only use oxygenated fuels containing no more than 10 % ethanol by 

volume. Damage to the vehicle may occur when ethanol exceeds this recommendation, or 
if the gasoline contains any methanol. Stop using gasohol of any kind if your vehicle engine 
is performing poorly.

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  Never add fuel system additives, otherwise the emission control system could be damaged. 

Consult an Authorized Mazda Dealer for details.

  Gasoline blended with oxygenates such as alcohol or ether compounds are generally 
referred to as oxygenated fuels. The common gasoline blend that can be used with your 
vehicle is ethanol blended at no more than 10 %. Gasoline containing alcohol, such as 
ethanol or methanol, may be marketed under the name "Gasohol".

  Vehicle damage and drivability problems resulting from the use of the following may not be 
covered by the  warranty.

y

 Gasohol containing more than 10 % ethanol.

y

 Gasoline or gasohol containing methanol.

y

 Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.