Service Station Procedures; Refueling - Acura 2009 MDX Owner's Manual

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Refueling

1. Park with the driver's side closest
to the service station pump.
2. Open the fuel fill door by pressing
the button in the driver's door. (To
open the fuel fill door manually,
see page 446.)
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Push
HOLDER
3. Remove the fuel fill cap slowly.
You may hear a hissing sound as
pressure inside the tank escapes.
Place the cap in the holder on the
fuel fill door.
4. Stop filling the tank after the fuel
nozzle automatically clicks off. Do
not try to ''top off'' the tank. Leave
some room for the fuel to expand
with temperature changes.
2009 MDX

Service Station Procedures

If the fuel nozzle keeps clicking off
FUEL FILL CAP
though the tank is not full, there may
be a problem with your vehicle's fuel
TETHER
vapor recovery system. The system
helps keep fuel vapor from going into
the atmosphere. Try filling at another
pump. If this does not fix the
problem, consult your dealer.
Gasoline is highly flammable
and explosive. You can be
burned or seriously injured
when handling fuel.
Stop the engine, and keep
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heat, sparks, and flame
away.
Handle fuel only outdoors.
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Wipe up spills immediately.
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even
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