When You Cannot Unlock The Fuel Fill Door - Honda INSIGHT 2020 Owner's Manual

When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door

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What to Do When Unable to Unlock the Fuel Fill Door
If you cannot open the fuel fill door, use the following procedure.
Release lever
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1. Open the trunk.
2. Pull the release lever to the right.
u The fuel fill door unlocks.
3. Open the fuel fill door.
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4. Add fuel very slowly.
u The automatic fuel tank vent valve does
not operate when the fuel fill door is
opened manually. Trying to add fuel too
rapidly when the vent valve is closed will
cause fuel vapors to be pushed out the
filler pipe and can cause a small amount
of liquid fuel to be spilled onto the
ground.
1When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door
After taking these steps, contact a dealer to have the
vehicle checked.
WARNING
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Gasoline vapors in tank are under pressure.
• If using the manual fuel door release,
open the cap slowly to gradually release
pressure.
• Stop the engine, and keep all sparks,
heat, and flame away.
The automatic fuel tank vent does not operate when
using the manual fuel door release. Gradually release
pressure by slowly turning the fuel fill cap to the left.
If you hear a release of air, wait until it stops, then
continue to slowly remove the fuel fill cap.