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Fuel selection
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Recom-
mended
fuel
Except for vehicles for Russia
Unleaded petrol octane number
(EN228)
95 RON or higher
Vehicles for Russia
Unleaded petrol octane number
(EN228)
98 RON or higher
Vehicles for Russia, this vehicle’s engine is
designed to provide satisfactory performance
by using unleaded petrol octane number 98
RON or higher. In order to maintain engine
performance and exhaust system durability,
use unleaded petrol octane number 98 ron or
higher.
CAUTION
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The use of leaded fuel can result in serious
damage to the engine and catalytic convert-
er. Do not use leaded fuel.
NOTE
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Vehicles for Russia, if less than unleaded
petrol 98 RON is used, it may be negatively
influenced to the catalytic converters.
Use unleaded petrol 98 RON or higher ex-
cept for in case emergency that is not availa-
ble the unleaded petrol 98 RON or higher on
journey etc.
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Poor quality petrol can cause problems such
as difficult starting, stalling, engine noise
and hesitation. If you experience these prob-
lems, try another brand and/or grade of pet-
rol.
If the check engine warning lamp flashes,
have the system checked as soon as possible
at a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point.
E10 type petrol
The petrol engine are compatible with E10
type petrol (containing 10 % ethanol) con-
forming to European standards EN 228.
CAUTION
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Do not use more than 10 % concentration of
ethanol (grain alcohol) by volume.
Use of more than 10 % concentration may
lead to damage to your vehicle fuel system,
engine, engine sensors and exhaust system.
Filling the fuel tank
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WARNING
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When handling fuel, comply with the safe-
ty regulations displayed by garages and
filling stations.
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Gasoline is highly flammable and explo-
sive. You could be burned or seriously in-
jured when handling it. When refueling
your vehicle, always put the operation
mode of the power switch in OFF and
keep away from flames, sparks, and
smoking materials. Always handle fuel in
wellventilated outdoor areas.
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Before removing the fuel cap, be sure to
get rid of your body’s static electricity by
touching a metal part of the car or fuel
pump. Any static electricity on your body
could create a spark that ignites fuel va-
pour.
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Perform the whole refueling process
(opening the fuel tank filler door, remov-
ing the fuel cap, etc.) by yourself. Do not
let any other person come near the fuel
tank filler. If you allowed a person to help
you and that person was carrying static
electricity, fuel vapour could be ignited.
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Do not perform charging and refueling at
the same time. If you charged with static
electricity, fuel vapour could be ignited by
the discharge spark.
Fuel selection
2-13
OGGE16E1
General information
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