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 not available in states adopting California Emissions Standards, the vehicle will operate satisfactorily on fuels meeting federal specifications, but emission control system performance might be affected. The malfunction indicator lamp could turn on and the vehicle might fail a smog–check test.
See Malfunction Indicator Lamp. If this occurs, return to your authorized dealer for diagnosis.
If it is determined that the condition is caused by the type of fuel used, repairs might not be covered by the vehicle warranty.
See also:
Engine Overheating
The vehicle has an indicator to warn of engine overheating.
There is an engine coolant temperature warning light on the vehicle's
instrument panel.
See Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.
If t ...
Tire Designations
Tire Size
The following is an example of
a typical passenger vehicle
tire size.
(A) Passenger (P–Metric) Tire:
The United States version of
a metric tire sizing system.
The letter P as the ...
Up-Shift Light
Vehicles with a manual transmission
have an up–shift light on the
instrument panel. This light shows
when to shift to the next higher gear
for the best fuel economy.
When this light comes o ...






