Kia Sedona 2020 Fuel Requirements User Manual
Introduction
The Kia Sedona 2020 is a stylish and versatile minivan designed to accommodate families while also providing a relaxing and enjoyable driving experience. Kia engineered the Sedona to be fuel efficient and flexible, allowing you to optimize its performance while ensuring smooth operation and longevity. The Kia Sedona 2020 is designed to run on regular unleaded gasoline, making refueling simple and inexpensive. Regular unleaded gasoline, which is widely available at most gas stations, provides an excellent balance of performance and affordability, making it an excellent fueling option for daily commuting, family outings, or long road trips.
Furthermore, Kia advises against using ethanol blends greater than 10% (E10) in the Sedona 2020. Ethanol blends with a higher ethanol percentage may have negative effects on the fuel system and engine performance. For specific fuel recommendations and any regional variations or requirements, always consult the vehicle’s owner’s manual or contact a Kia dealership.
Fuel Requirements
WARNING
Refueling
Do not “top off” after the nozzle automatically shuts off. Attempts to force more fuel into the tank can cause fuel overflow onto you and the ground causing a risk of fire.
Always check that the fuel cap is installed securely to pre-vent fuel spillage, especially in the event of an accident.
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 leaded or unleaded gasoline.
Pursuant to EPA regulations, ethanol may be used in your vehicle.
Do not use gasohol containing more than 15 percent ethanol, and do not use gasoline or gasohol containing any methanol. Ethanol provides less energy than gasoline and it attracts water, and it is thus likely to reduce your fuel efficiency and could lower your MPG results.
Methanol may cause drivability problems and damage to the fuel system, engine control system and emission control system.
Discontinue using gasohol of any kind if drivability problems occur.
Vehicle damage or drivability problems may not be covered by the manufacturer’s warranty if they result from the use of:
- Gasoline or gasohol containing methanol.
- Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
- Gasohol containing more than 15% ethanol.
“E85” fuel is an alternative fuel comprised of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline, and is manufactured exclusively for use in Flexible Fuel Vehicles. “E85” is not compatible with your vehicle. Use of “E85” may result in poor engine performance and damage to your vehicle’s engine and fuel system. Kia recommends that customers do not use fuel with an ethanol content exceeding 15 percent
NOTICE
Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not cover damage to the fuel system or any performance problems caused by the use of “E85” fuel.
NOTICE
Never use gasohol which contains methanol. Discontinue use of any gasohol product which impairs drivability.
Other fuels
Using fuels that contain Silicone (Si), MMT (Manganese, Mn), Ferrocene (Fe), and Other metalic additives, may cause vehicle and engine dam-age or cause misfiring, poor acceleration, engine stalling, catalyst melting, clogging, abnormal corrosion, life cycle reduction, etc.
Also, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate.
NOTICE
Damage to the fuel system or performance problem caused by the use of these fuels may not be covered by your New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains harmful manganese-based fuel additives Such as MMT (Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl).
Kia does not recommend the use of gasoline containing MMT. This type of fuel can reduce vehicle performance and affect your emission control system. The malfunction indicator lamp on the cluster may come on.
Do not use methanol
Fuels containing methanol (wood alcohol) should not be used in your vehicle. This type of fuel can reduce vehicle performance and damage components of the fuel system, engine control system and emission control system.
NOTICE
Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty may not cover damage to the fuel system and any performance problems that are caused by the use of fuels containing methanol.
Fuel Additives
Kia recommends that you use good quality gasolines treated with deter-gent additives such as TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline, which help pre-vent 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 should be added to the fuel tank at every 7,500 miles (12,000 km) 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.
Operation in foreign countries
If you are going to drive your vehicle in another country, be sure to:
- Observe all regulations regarding registration and insurance.
Determine that acceptable fuel is available.
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS
This vehicle should not be modified. Modification of your vehicle could affect its performance, safety or durability and may even violate governmental safety and emissions regulations.
In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from any modification may not be covered under warranty.
- If you use unauthorized electronic devices, it may cause the vehicle to operate abnormally, wire damage, battery discharge and fire. For your safety, do not use unauthorized electronic devices.
VEHICLE HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS
As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correct-ly may result in loss of control, an accident or vehicle rollover.
Specific design characteristics (higher ground clearance, track, etc.) give this vehicle a higher center of gravity than other types of vehicles. In other words they are not designed for cornering at the same speeds as conventional 2-wheel drive vehicles. Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers. Again, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control, an accident or vehicle rollover. Be sure to read the “Reducing the risk of a rollover” driving guidelines, in section 5 of this manual.
VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCESS
No special break-in period is need-ed. By following a few simple precautions for the first 600 miles (1,000 km) you may add to the performance, economy and life of your vehicle.
- Do not race the engine.
While driving, keep your engine speed (rpm, or revolutions per minute) between 2,000 rpm and 4,000 rpm.
Do not maintain a single speed for long periods of time, either fast or slow. Varying engine speed is needed to properly break-in the engine.
Avoid hard stops, except in emergencies, to allow the brakes to seat properly.
Don’t tow a trailer during the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) of operation.
VEHICLE DATA COLLECTION AND EVENT DATA RECORDERS
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
- How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;
How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circum-stances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
FAQs
Regular unleaded gasoline is required for the Kia Sedona 2020.
For the Sedona 2020, Kia recommends using gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or higher.
The Sedona 2020 is engineered to perform best with regular unleaded gasoline in the recommended octane range. Using premium gasoline provides no additional benefits.
While using lower octane fuel on occasion may not result in immediate damage, it can have an impact on performance and cause knocking or pinging. It is best to stick to the fuel recommendations.
Kia advises against using ethanol blends greater than 10% (E10) in the Sedona 2020 to avoid potential fuel system and engine performance issues.
The Sedona 2020 is not intended to run on diesel fuel. It runs on regular unleaded gas.
Always consult the vehicle’s owner’s manual or contact a Kia dealership to ensure compliance with any regional variations or fuel requirements.
The Sedona 2020 has been designed to run efficiently on the recommended octane rating. Higher-octane fuel typically does not provide noticeable improvements in fuel economy
Kia generally advises against using fuel additives because the Sedona 2020 is designed to run on regular unleaded gasoline with no additional additives.
The Sedona 2020 may include a fuel economy monitoring system that displays current fuel consumption and average fuel economy.
Yes, the Sedona 2020 has a low fuel warning indicator that alerts the driver when the fuel level is low.
The Sedona 2020’s fuel tank capacity varies depending on trim level, but it is typically between 21 and 24 gallons
No, the Sedona 2020 is not intended to run on alternative fuels such as natural gas or propane. It runs on regular unleaded gas.
The Sedona 2020 is built to run on regular unleaded gas. Unless specifically stated by the manufacturer, switching between fuel types is not recommended.
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