Filling A Portable Fuel Container; Trailer Towing; General Towing Information - Chevrolet Malibu 2021 Owner's Manual

220 Driving and Operating
Be careful not to spill fuel. Wait five seconds
after you have finished pumping before
removing the fill nozzle. Clean fuel from
painted surfaces as soon as possible. See
Exterior Care 0 294. Push the fuel door
closed until it latches.
Warning
If a fire starts while you are refueling, do
not remove the fill nozzle. Shut off the
flow of fuel by shutting off the pump or
by notifying the station attendant. Leave
the area immediately.
Filling the Tank with a Portable Fuel
Container
If the vehicle runs out of fuel and must be
filled from a portable fuel container:
1. Locate the capless funnel adapter from
under the carpet in the trunk.
2. Insert and latch the funnel into the
capless fuel system.
Warning
Attempting to refuel from a portable fuel
container without using the funnel
adapter may cause fuel spillage and
damage the capless fuel system. This
could cause a fire. You or others could be
badly burned and the vehicle could be
damaged.
3. Remove and clean the funnel adapter
and return it to the storage location.

Filling a Portable Fuel Container

Warning
Never fill a portable fuel container while
it is in the vehicle. Static electricity
discharge from the container can ignite
the fuel vapor. You or others could be
badly burned and the vehicle could be
damaged. To help avoid injury to you
and others:
Dispense fuel only into approved
containers.
Warning (Continued)
Do not fill a container while it is
inside a vehicle, in a vehicle's trunk, in
a pickup bed, or on any surface other
than the ground.
Bring the fill nozzle in contact with
the inside of the fill opening before
operating the nozzle. Maintain contact
until filling is complete.
Keep sparks, flames, and smoking
materials away from fuel.
Avoid using electronic devices while
pumping fuel.

Trailer Towing

General Towing Information

Only use towing equipment that has been
designed for the vehicle. Contact your dealer
or trailering dealer for assistance with
preparing the vehicle to tow a trailer. Read
the entire section before towing a trailer.
To tow a disabled vehicle, see Towing the
Vehicle 0 291. To tow the vehicle behind
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another vehicle such as a motor home, see
Recreational Vehicle Towing 0 292.