Toyota 2003 Prius Owner's Manual page 111

CAUTION
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Do not smoke, cause spark or allow
open flames when refueling. The
fumes are flammable.
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When opening the cap, do not re-
move the cap quickly. In hot weath-
er, fuel under pressure could cause
injury by spraying out the filler
neck if the cap is suddenly re-
moved.
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Insert the fuel nozzle fully, or fuel
may splash out.
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2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn
the cap slowly counterclockwise,
then pause slightly before removing
it. After removing the cap, hang it
on the cap hanger.
It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh
when the cap is opened. When installing,
turn the cap clockwise till you hear a
click.
If the cap is not tightened securely, the
malfunction indicator lamp comes
Make sure the cap is tightened securely.
The indicator lamp goes off after driving
several times. If the indicator lamp does
not go off, contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
CAUTION
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Make sure the cap is tightened se-
curely to prevent fuel spillage in
case of an accident.
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Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank
cap for replacement. It is designed
to regulate fuel tank pressure.
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