octane Lexus IS220d 2012 Owner's Manual

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1-5. Refueling
IS250/220d/200d_EE
Fuel types
Use of ethanol blended gasoline in a gasoline engine
Lexus allows the use of ethanol blended gasoline where the ethanol content
is up to 10%. Make sure that the ethanol blended gasoline to be used has a
Research Octane Number that follows the above.
Fuel tank capacity (reference)
65 L (17.2 gal., 14.3 Imp. gal.)
When the fuel filler door opener is inoperable
EngineTy p e
IS250
EU area:
Unleaded gasoline conforming to
European standard EN228, Research
Octane Number of 95 or higher
Except EU area:
Unleaded gasoline, Research Octane
Number of 95 or higher
IS220d and IS 200d
EU area:
Diesel fuel conforming to European
standard EN590
Except EU area:
Diesel fuel that contains 50 ppm or
less of sulfur and has a cetane number
of 48 or higher
The lever can be used to open the fuel
filler door if the fuel filler door cannot be
opened using the inside switch because
the battery is discharged or for any other
reason.

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IS250/220d/200d_EE
Fuel
IS250
IS220d and IS200d
Fuel type
EU area:
Unleaded gasoline conforming to European stan-
dard EN228 only
Except EU area:
Unleaded gasoline only
Research octane num-
ber95 or higher
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)65 L (17.2 gal., 14.3 Imp. gal.)
Fuel type
EU area:
Diesel fuel conforming to European standard
EN590
Except EU area:
Diesel fuel that contains 50 ppm or less of sulfur
Cetane number48 or higher
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)65 L (17.2 gal., 14.3 Imp. gal.)

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Vehicle specifica-
IS250/220d/200d_EE
Fuel information
IS250
EU area:
Your vehicle must use only
unleaded gasoline conforming to
European standard EN228.
For optimum engine perfor-
mance, select unleaded gasoline
with a Research Octane Number
of 95 or higher.
Except EU area:
Your vehicle must use only
unleaded gasoline.
For optimum engine perfor-
mance, select unleaded gasoline
with a Research Octane Number
of 95 or higher.
IS220d and IS200d
EU area:
Your vehicle must use only diesel
fuel conforming to European
standard EN590.
Except EU area:
Your vehicle must use only diesel
fuel that contains 50 ppm or less
of sulfur and has a cetane number
of 48 or higher.

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IS250/220d/200d_EE
Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline (IS250)
To help prevent incorrect fueling, your Lexus has a fuel tank opening that
only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.
If you plan to drive in foreign countries (IS220d and IS200d)
Low sulphur diesel fuel may not be available, so please confirm the avail-
ability with your distributor.
If premium gasoline is not available (IS250)
If this premium type cannot be obtained, you can temporarily use unleaded
gasoline with a Research Octane Number as low as 91.
If your engine knocks
Consult any authorized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly quali-
fied and equipped professional.
You may occasionally notice light knocking for a short time while accel-
erating or driving uphill. This is normal and there is no need for concern.