Kia K900: Fuel AdditivesKia recommends that you use good quality gasolines treated with detergent additives such as TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline, which helps prevent deposit formation in the engine. These gasolines will help the engine run cleaner and enhance performance of the Emission Control System. For more information on TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline, please go to the website (www.toptiergas. com).
For Customers who do not use TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline regularly, and have problems starting or the engine does not run smoothly, additives that you can buy separately may be added to the gasoline.
If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive added to the fuel tank at 7,500 miles or every engine oil change is recommended.
Additives are available from your authorized Kia dealer along with information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.
Do not use methanol
Operation in foreign countriesInterior light
When the interior light switch is in the DOOR position and all doors (and trunk)
are locked and closed, the room lamp will come on for 30 seconds if any of the below
is performed.
When the door u ...
Gasoline containing alcohol and methanol
Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and ethanol (also known as grain alcohol), and
gasoline or gasohol containing methanol (also known as wood alcohol) are being marketed
along with or instead of leade ...
Noise and smoke
When the air bags inflate, they make a loud noise and they leave smoke and powder
in the air inside of the vehicle. This is normal and is a result of the ignition
of the air bag inflator.
After t ...