Fuel Filler Lid (Hybrid); Opening The Fuel Filler Lid; Closing The Fuel Filler Lid - Kia Niro 2018 Owner's Manual

FUEL FILLER LID (HYBRID)

Opening the fuel filler lid

The fuel filler lid must be opened
from inside the vehicle by pressing
the fuel filler lid opener button.
If the fuel filler lid does not open
because ice has formed around it,
tap lightly or push on the lid to break
the ice and release the lid. Do not pry
on the lid. If necessary, spray around
the lid with an approved de-icer fluid
(do not use radiator anti-freeze) or
move the vehicle to a warm place
and allow the ice to melt.
1. Stop the engine.
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2. To open the fuel filler lid, push the
fuel filler lid opener button.
3. Pull open the fuel filler lid (1).
4. To remove the cap, turn the fuel
filler cap (2) counterclockwise.
5. Refuel as needed.
Features of your vehicle

Closing the fuel filler lid

1. To install the cap, turn it clockwise
until it "clicks" once. This indicates
that the cap is securely tightened.
2. Close the fuel filler lid and push it
in lightly making sure that it is
securely closed.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• There may be an intermittent
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noise near the refueling hole while
the engine is idling if the fuel cap is
not closed securely. This occurs
normally with the OBD system.
• When refueling
ground, the fuel gauge may not
point to the F position.
It is not a malfunction. If you
move your vehicle to a level
ground, the fuel gauge will move
to the full position.
• Tighten the cap until it clicks once,
otherwise the fuel cap open warn-
ing indicator
nate.
on unlevel
light will illumi-
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