Kia Telluride 2023 Owner's Manual page 129

Features of your vehicle
WARNING
Refueling & Vehicle fires
When refueling, always shut the engine
off. Sparks produced by electrical com-
ponents related to the engine can ignite
fuel vapors causing a fire. Once refuel-
ing is complete, check to make sure the
filler cap and filler door are securely
closed, before starting the engine.
WARNING
Smoking
DO NOT use matches or a lighter and
DO NOT SMOKE or leave a lit cigarette
in your vehicle while at a gas station
especially during refueling. Automotive
fuel is highly flammable and can result
in fire when ignited.
Make sure to refuel your vehicle accord-
ing to "Fuel requirements" on page 1-2.
If the fuel filler cap requires replace-
ment, use only a genuine Kia cap or the
equivalent specified for your vehicle. An
incorrect fuel filler cap can result in a
serious malfunction of the fuel system or
emission control system.
CAUTION
Exterior paint
Do not spill fuel on the exterior surfaces
of the vehicle. Any type of fuel spilled on
painted surfaces may damage the paint.
WARNING
僅 Do not allow anyone that has not dis-
charged static electricity from their
body to come close to an open fuel
tank.
僅 Do not inhale vaporized fuel.
WARNING
Risk of injury from fuel
Fuels are poisonous and harmful to your
health.
僅 Fuel contains substances that are
harmful if inhaled.
僅 Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
contact with skin, eyes or clothing.
僅 Do not inhale fuel vapors.
僅 Keep children away from fuel.
If you or other people come into contact
with fuel, observe the following:
僅 Immediately rinse fuel off your skin
with soap and water.
僅 If fuel comes into contact with your
eyes, immediately rinse them thor-
oughly with clean water. Seek medical
attention immediately.
僅 If you swallow fuel, seek medical
attention immediately. Do not induce
vomiting.
僅 Change immediately out of clothing
that has come into contact with fuel.
NOTICE
Damage caused by the wrong fuel
Fuel that does not conform to the
required quality can lead to increased
wear as well as damage to the engine
and exhaust system. Only use the fuel
recommended.
NOTICE
Damage caused by the wrong fuel
Vehicles with a gasoline engine:
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel
could result in damage to the fuel sys-
tem, the engine and the emission control
system.
Fuel filler door
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