Fuel Filler Cap; Refueling - Subaru 1998 Forester Owner's Manual

J Fuel filler cap
CAUTION
D Make sure that the cap is tightened until it clicks to prevent
fuel spillage in the event of an accident.
D Always use a genuine SUBARU fuel filler cap. If you use the
wrong cap, it may not fit or have proper venting, and your fuel
tank and emission control system might be damaged.
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To take off the fuel filler cap, turn it slowly counterclockwise and remove
the cap.
To put the cap back on, turn it clockwise until you hear a clicking noise.
Be certain not to catch the cap tether under the cap while tightening.
NOTE
If the fuel filler cap is not tightened until it clicks or if the tether is
caught under the cap, the CHECK ENGINE warning light may come
on. Refer to the "Warning and Indicator Lights" section located in
chapter 3.
J Refueling
After the fuel filler nozzle has automatically stopped, do not add more
fuel.
If you spill any fuel on the painted surface, rinse it off immediately. Other-
wise, the painted surface could be damaged. Such damage is not cov-
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