Mercury 1996 Sable Manual page 295

Safety Information Relating to Automotive
Fuels
Automotive fuels can cause serious
injury or death if misused or
mishandled. To minimize the risk
that you will be injured, please read
the following information carefully
and observe the recommended
precautions.
Gasoline and other automotive fuels are
extremely flammable. Turn your vehicle off and
do not smoke while refueling your vehicle. Keep
sparks and other sources of ignition away from
fuels.
Automotive fuels can be harmful or fatal if
swallowed. Never attempt to siphon any fuel
by mouth.
If any fuel is swallowed, call a physician or
poison control center immediately. Do not delay
calling a physician merely because no adverse
effects are noticed at first; the toxic effects of
fuels may not become apparent for many
hours.
If gasoline is swallowed, do not induce
vomiting. If a gasoline-methanol blend is
swallowed, induce vomiting under the direction
of a physician or poison control center.
Gasoline and gasoline blends may contain small
amounts of carcinogens, such as benzene.
Long-term exposure to unleaded gasoline vapors
has caused cancer in laboratory animals.
Excessive inhalation of fuel vapors can cause
headache, dizziness, nausea, loss of coordination,
and other symptoms which could interfere with
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