Service and Maintenance
CAUTION
• Never fill a portable fuel
container while it is in your
vehicle.
• Dispense gasoline only into
approved containers.
• Do not leave the fuel pump
unattended while refueling.
• Keep children away from the
fuel pump.
• Bring the fill nozzle in contact
with the inside of the fill
opening before operating the
nozzle.
• Avoid answering or making
phone calls on your cellular
phone.
• Do not smoke while pumping
gasoline.
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CAUTION
To allow room for fuel expan-
sion in the fuel tank (caused by
heat from the engine), fill the
tank only until the pump's
automatic nozzle shuts off.
CAUTION
If a fire starts while you are
refueling, do not remove the
nozzle. Stop the flow of fuel by
turning off the pump. Notify
the station attendant and leave
the area immediately.
NOTICE
Don't spill fuel on the vehicle's
exterior surfaces. It can damage
your paint. If you do, wash it off
as soon as possible.
■ HOOD RELEASE
To open the hood:
1. Pull the handle inside the
vehicle on the lower, driver's
side of the instrument panel.