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Fuel supply
and filling
your fuel tank
- Select a medium refuelling rate so that the nozzle
switches off automatically
when
the
tank is full.
Putting
the fuel cap back on
-
After filling your tank, twist the fuel filler cap clockwise
until you hear a defin ite click.
Close the fuel filler flap.
To avoid fuel spilling or evaporating from the fuel tank always close
fuel
filler
cap properly and completely. An improperly closed fuel
filler cap may also cause the MIL lamp
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WARNING
Improper refueling or handling of fuel can cause fire, explosion
and
severe
burns.
•
Fuel is highly flammable and can cause severe burns and other
injuries.
•
Failure to
shut
the engine off while refueling and/or to insert
the pump nozzle fully into the fuel filler neck
could
cause fuel to
spray out of filler neck or to overflow. Fuel spray and overflowing
fuel can
cause
a fire.
•
Never use a cellular telephone while refueling. The electromag-
netic radiation can cause
sparks
that
can
ignite fuel vapors and
cause
a fire.
•
Never get back into your vehicle while refueling. If in excep-
tional circumstances
you must get back in your vehicle while refu-
eling, make certain that you close the door
and
touch metal to
discharge static electricity before touching the filler nozzle again.
Static electricity
can cause sparks
that can ignite fuel vapors
released during refueling.
•
Never smoke or have an open flame anywhere in or near your
vehicle when refueling or filling a portable fuel
container.
&
WARNING
(continued)
•
For your safety, we
strongly
recommend that you do not travel
with a portable fuel
container
in your vehicle.
The
container, full or
empty may leak and could cause a fire, especially in a
crash.
•
If, under exceptional circumstances, you must transport a
portable fuel container, please observe the following:
-
Never fill a portable fuel container while it is anywhere
in
or
on the vehicle (for example, in the luggage compartment, or on
the trunk). Static electricity can build up while filling and can
ignite fuel vapors causing a fire.
-
Always place a portable fuel container on the ground before
filling.
-
Always keep the filler nozzle
completely
inside the portable
container before and during filling.
-
If filling a portable
container
made of metal, the filler nozzle
must always be in contact with the container. This will help
prevent static electricity from discharging and cause
a
fire.
- Never spill fuel inside the vehicle or luggage compartment.
Fuel vapors are highly flammable.
- Always observe local and state/provincial laws regarding the
use, storage and transportation of fuel containers
-
Make certain the fuel
container
meets industry standards
(ANSI
/
ASTM F852-86).
Q)
Note
If
any fuel has spilled onto the car, it should be removed immedi
-
ately to prevent damage to the paint.
W
For the sake of the environment
As soon as
the
correctly operated nozzle switches off automatically
for the first time, the tank is full
.
Do not try to add more fuel becaus
e
fuel may spill out.
In
addition, the expansion space in the fuel tank
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