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At a minimum, gasoline should meet ASTM specification D 4814 in the United States or CAN/CGSB-3.5 or 3.511 in Canada. Some gasolines contain an octane-enhancing additive called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT). We recommend against the use of gasolines containing MMT. See Fuel Additives   for additional information.

    Recommended Fuel
    Use premium unleaded gasoline with a posted octane rating of 91 or higher. You can also use regular unleaded gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher, but the vehicle's acceleration could be slight ...

    California Fuel Requirements
    If the vehicle is certified to meet California Emissions Standards, it is designed to operate on fuels that meet California specifications. See the underhood emission control label. If this fuel is ...

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    Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test
    A vehicle equipped with Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) should never be tested using a two wheel dynamometer (such as the dynamometers used by some states for emissions testing), or similar equipment. ...

    Locking and unlocking centrally
    The SmartKey centrally locks/unlocks: • the doors • the tailgate • the fuel filler flap 1 Locks the vehicle 2 Opens/closes the tailgate 3 Unlocks the vehicle When unlocking, the turn ...

    Cargo tie-down rings
    Observe the following notes on securing loads: • secure the load using the cargo tie down rings. • do not use elastic straps or nets to secure a load, as these are only intended as an anti ...