Kia Rio 2006 Owner's Manual page 110

WARNING
Automotive fuels are flammable/explosive
materials. When refueling, please note the
following guidelines carefully. Failure to
follow these guidelines may result in
severe personal injury, severe burns or
death by fire or explosion.
• Before refueling always note the loca-
tion of the Emergency Gasoline Shut-
Off, if available, at the gas station facility.
• Before touching the fuel nozzle or fuel
filler cap, you should eliminate poten-
tially dangerous
discharge by touching another metal
part of the front of the vehicle, a safe
distance away from the fuel filler neck,
nozzle, or other gas source.
static electricity
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• Do not get back into a vehicle once you
have begun refueling. Do not touch, rub
or slide against any item or fabric (poly-
ester, satin, nylon, etc.) capable of
producing static electricity. Static elec-
tricity discharge can ignite fuel vapors
resulting in explosion. If you must re-
enter the vehicle, you should once again
eliminate potentially dangerous static
electricity discharge by touching a metal
part of the vehicle, away from the fuel
filler neck, nozzle or other gasoline
source.
• When using a portable fuel container be
sure to place the container on the ground
prior to refueling. Static electricity
discharge from the container can ignite
fuel vapors causing a fire. Once refuel-
ing has begun, contact with the vehicle
should be maintained until the filling is
complete. Use only portable fuel contain-
ers designed to carry and store gasoline.
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