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4-4. Refueling
NOTICE
Refueling
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Finish refueling within 30 minutes. If
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more than 30 minutes passes, the
internal valve closes. In this condition,
fuel may overflow during the refueling
process.
Press the fuel filler door opener switch
again.
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Do not spill fuel during refueling.
Doing so may damage the vehicle,
such as causing the emission control
system to operate abnormally or dam-
aging fuel system components or the
vehicle's painted surface.
Opening the fuel tank cap
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Press the opener switch.
The fuel filler door will open within about
10 seconds of the switch being pressed.
Before refueling is possible, a message will
be shown on the multi-information display
in the instrument cluster to indicate the
progress of the fuel filler door opener.
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Turn the fuel tank cap slowly and
remove it, then put it into the holder
on the fuel filler door.
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If the fuel filler door cannot be opened
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Closing the fuel tank cap
After refueling, turn the fuel tank cap
until you hear a click. Once the cap is
released, it will turn slightly in the oppo-
site direction.
WARNING
When replacing the fuel tank cap
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Do not use anything but a genuine Lexus
fuel tank cap designed for your vehicle.
Doing so may cause a fire or other inci-
dent which may result in death or serious
injury.