Refueling The Vehicle - Gasoline Engine - Jeep grand cherokee 2017 User Manual

REFUELING THE VEHICLE —
GASOLINE ENGINE
1. Push the fuel filler door release switch
(located under the headlamp switch).
Fuel Filler Door Release Switch
2. Open the fuel filler door.
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Fuel Filler Door Latch
NOTE:
In certain cold conditions, ice may pre-
vent the fuel door from opening. If this
occurs, lightly push on the fuel door to
break the ice buildup and re-release the
fuel door using the inside release button.
Do not pry on the door.
3. There is no fuel filler cap. Two flapper
doors inside the pipe seals the system.
4. Insert the fuel nozzle fully into the filler
pipe, the nozzle opens and holds the flap-
per doors while refueling.
5. Fill the vehicle with fuel, when the fuel
nozzle "clicks" or shuts off the fuel tank is
full.
6. Wait five seconds before removing the
fuel nozzle to allow fuel to drain from
nozzle.
7. Remove the fuel nozzle and close the fuel
door.
Emergency Gas Can Refueling
• Most gas cans will not open the flapper
doors.
• A funnel is provided to open the flapper
doors to allow emergency refueling with a
gas can.
• Retrieve funnel from the spare tire storage
area.
• Insert funnel into same filler pipe opening
as the fuel nozzle.