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DRIVING AND OPERATING
3. Remove and clean the funnel
adapter and return it to the
storage location.
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.
Place the nozzle inside the fill
opening of the container
before dispensing fuel, and
Warning (Continued)
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 0 376. For towing
the vehicle behind another vehicle
such as a motor home, see
Recreational Vehicle Towing 0 378.
Driving Characteristics and
Towing Tips
Driving with a Trailer
When towing a trailer:
Become familiar with the local
laws that apply to trailer towing.
Do not tow a trailer during the
first 2 414 km (1,500 mi) to
prevent damage to the engine,
axle, or other parts.
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