Chevrolet 1998 C/K Full-Size Pickup Owner's Manual page 298

Be careful not to spill gasoline. Clean gasoline from
painted surfaces as soon as possible. See "Cleaning the
Outside of Your Vehicle" in the Index.
When you put the cap back on, t u r n it to the right
(clockwise) until you hear a clicking sound. Make sure you
fully install the cap. The diagnostic system can determine if
the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed. This
would allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. See
"Malfunction Indicator Lamp" in the Index.
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NOTICE:
If you need a new cap, be sure to get the right
type. Your dealer can get one for you.
If
you get
the wrong type, it may not fit properly. This may
cause your malfunction indicator lamp to light
and your fuel tank and emissions system may be
damaged. See "Malfunction Indicator Lamp" in
the Index.
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
Never fill a portable fuel container while it is in
your vehicle. Static electricity discharge from the
container can ignite the gasoline vapor. You can
be badly burned and your vehicle damaged if this
occurs. To help avoid injury to you and others:
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Dispense gasoline only into
approved containers.
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Do not fill a container while it is inside a
vehicle, in a vehicle's trunk, pickup bed
or
on any surface other than the ground.
inside of the fill opening before operating
the nozzle. Contact should be maintained
until the filling is complete.
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Bring the fill nozzle in contact with the
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Don't smoke while pumping gasoline.
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