Chevrolet Spark Owner's Manual page 93

5. After refueling, replace cap. Turn it
clockwise until you hear several clicks.
6. Push the fuel filler door closed until it
latches.
NOTE
If, in cold weather, the fuel filler door
does not open, tap the door lightly. Then
try to open it again.
WARNING
Fuel vapor is highly flammable.
• Keep flames, sparks and other
smoking materials away from gaso-
line.
• Turn off your engine.
You can be seriously burned and your
vehicle damaged when gasoline vapor
catches fire.
CAUTION
Avoid spilling gasoline on the painted
surfaces of your car.
• If you spill gasoline on your vehicle,
rinse the area with clean, cold water
as soon as possible.
Gasoline can damage the paint.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE 5–5
Fuel filling from drums or portable con-
tainers
WARNING
For safety reasons, fuel containers,
pumps and hoses must be properly
earthed. Static electricity build up can
ignite the gasoline vapor. You can be
burned and your vehicle damaged.
Always observe the following precau-
tions:
• Use earthed pumps with integrally
earthed hoses and containers when
filling the fuel tank.
• Do not fill your container when it is
inside your vehicle other than on the
ground.
• Make the filling nozzle in contact
with the inside of the container open-
ing before operating the nozzle.
Keep the contact be maintained un-
til you finish filling the container.
• Keep flames, sparks and smoking
materials away from gasoline.