僅 Closing The Fuel Filler Door - Kia Sorento 2023 Owner's Manual

Features of your vehicle
僅 Do not leave the fuel filler door
opened for an extended period of
time. It may discharge the battery.
僅 Close the fuel filler door after fueling
the vehicle. If you start the vehicle
with the fuel filler door opened,
"Check fuel door" message appears
on the LCD display.
僅 Avoid refueling the vehicle while
charging the (high-voltage) hybrid
battery. It may cause a fire or an
explosion due to static electricity.
WARNING
For Plug-in Hybrid
Avoid refueling the vehicle while
charging the (high-voltage) hybrid bat-
tery. It may cause a fire or an explosion
due to static electricity.
Closing the fuel filler door
1. To install the fuel tank cap, turn it
clockwise until it "Clicks".
2. Close the fuel filler door by pressing
rear center edge of the fuel filler door.
NOTICE
Make the vehicle door to LOCK position
when the fuel filler door is completely
closed in order to lock the fuel filler door.
If the fuel filler door is not completely
closed, the fuel filler door will not be
locked.
WARNING
Refueling
Always remove the fuel cap carefully
and slowly. If the cap is venting fuel or if
you hear a hissing sound, wait until the
condition stops before completely
removing the cap.
If pressurized fuel sprays out, it can
cover your clothes or skin and subject
you to the risk of fire and burns.
NOTICE
When refueling on unlevel ground, the
fuel gauge may not point to the F posi-
tion. It is not a malfunction. If you move
your vehicle to a level ground, the fuel
gauge will move to the full position.
NOTICE
Tighten the cap until it clicks one time,
otherwise, the engine warning indicator
light will appear.
CAUTION
Keep the door into LOCK position when
the vehicle is being washed (i.e. high
pressure washer, automatic car washer,
etc.)
WARNING
Always tighten your fuel cap before you
leave the fuel station. Failure to securely
install your fuel cap can lead to fuel spill-
age in an accident and increase fire risk.
WARNING
Fire/explosion risk
Read and follow all warnings posted at
the gas station facility. Failure to follow
all warnings will result in severe personal
injury, severe burns or death due to fire
or explosion.
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