Filling A Portable Fuel; Container - GMC ACADIA 2017 Owner's Manual

272 Driving and Operating

Filling a Portable Fuel

Container

Warning
Filling a portable fuel container
while it is in the vehicle can cause
fuel vapors that can ignite either
by static electricity or other
means. You or others could be
badly burned and the vehicle
could be damaged. Always:
Use approved fuel
containers.
Remove the container from
the vehicle, trunk, or pickup
bed before filling.
Place the container on the
ground.
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Warning (Continued)
Place the nozzle inside the
fill opening of the container
before dispensing fuel, and
keep it in contact with the fill
opening until filling is
complete.
Fill the container no more
than 95% full to allow for
expansion.
Do not smoke, light
matches, or use lighters
while pumping fuel.
Avoid using cell phones or
other electronic devices.
Trailer Towing
General Towing
Information
Only use towing equipment that has
been designed for the vehicle.
Contact your dealer or trailering
dealer for assistance with preparing
the vehicle for towing a trailer. Read
the entire section before towing a
trailer.
For towing a disabled vehicle, see
Towing the Vehicle 0 354. For
towing the vehicle behind another
vehicle such as a motor home, see
Recreational Vehicle Towing 0 354.
Driving Characteristics
and Towing Tips
Driving with a Trailer
When towing a trailer:
Become familiar with the state
and local laws that apply
specifically to trailer towing.