Refueling The Vehicle - Jeep Grand Cherokee 2020 Owner's Manual

REFUELING THE VEHICLE

1. Push the fuel filler door release switch
(located under the headlamp switch).
Fuel Filler Door Release Switch
2. Open the fuel filler door.
NOTE:
In certain cold conditions, ice may prevent the
fuel door from opening. If this occurs, lightly
push on the fuel door to break the ice buildup
and re-release the fuel door using the inside
release button. Do not pry on the door.
Fuel Filler
3. There is no fuel filler cap. Two flapper doors
inside the pipe seal the system.
4. Insert the fuel nozzle fully into the filler pipe,
the nozzle opens and holds the flapper
doors while refueling.
5. Fill the vehicle with fuel, when the fuel
nozzle "clicks" or shuts off, the fuel tank is
full.
6. Wait five seconds before removing the fuel
nozzle to allow fuel to drain from nozzle.
7. Remove the fuel nozzle and close the fuel
door.
STARTING AND OPERATING
Emergency Gas Can Refueling
Most gas cans will not open the flapper doors.
A funnel is provided to open the flapper doors to
allow emergency refueling with a gas can.
1. Retrieve funnel from the spare tire storage
area.
2. Insert funnel into same filler pipe opening
as the fuel nozzle.
3. Ensure funnel is inserted fully to hold
flapper doors open.
4. Pour fuel into funnel opening.
5. Remove funnel from filler pipe, clean off
prior to putting back in the spare tire
storage area.
WARNING!
Never have any smoking materials lit in or

near the vehicle when the fuel door is open
or the tank is being filled.
Never add fuel when the engine is running.

This is in violation of most state and federal
fire regulations and may cause the
"Malfunction Indicator Light" to turn on.
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