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Putting the fuel cap back on
"' After filling your tank , tw ist the fuel filler cap
clockwise as far as it will go .
"' Close the fuel filler flap.
To avoid fuel spill ing o r evaporating from the fuel
tank always close fuel filler cap properly and
comp let e ly. An improperly closed fue l filler cap
may a lso caus e the MIL lamp ¢ pag e 28 to come
on (only vehicles with gasoline engine).
A
WARNING
Improper refueling or handling of fuel can
cause fire, explosion and severe burns .
- Fuel is highly flammable and can cause se-
vere burns and other injur ies.
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- Failure to shut the engine off wh ile refuel -
ing and/or to insert the pump no zzle fully
into the fuel filler neck could cause fuel to
spray out of filler neck or to overflow . Fuel
spray and overflowing fue l can cause a fire .
- Never use a cellular telephone wh ile refuel-
ing . The electromagnetic
radiation can
cause spa rks that can ignite fuel vapors and
cause a fire.
- Never get back into your vehicle while refu-
eling . If in except io na l circumstances you
must get back in you r vehicle while refue l-
ing, make certain t ha t you close the door
and touch meta l to discharge static electric-
ity before touchi ng the filler nozz le again.
Static electricity can cause spa rks that can
ignite fuel vapors released during refueling .
- Never smoke o r have an open flame any-
where in or near your vehicle when refueling
or filling a portable fuel container.
- For your safety , we strongly recommend
that you do not travel with a portable fue l
conta iner in your vehicle. The conta iner, 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 follow ing :
- Neve r fill a portable fuel containe r wh ile it
is anywhere in or on the vehicle (for exam -
ple, in the luggage compartment,
or on
the trunk) . Static e lectr icity can build up
Fuel and Re fueling
whi le filling and can ignite fuel vapors
caus ing a fire .
- Always place a portab le fue l container on
the ground before f illing.
- Always keep the fi ller nozzle comp lete ly
inside the po rtable container before and
during filling.
- If filling a portable container made of
metal, the filler nozz le m ust always be in
contact with the container. This will he lp
prevent stat ic electricity from discharging
and cause a fire .
- Never spill fue l inside the vehicle or lug-
gage compartment.
Fuel vapors are highly
flammable .
- Always observe local and state/prov incial
laws regarding the use, storage and trans -
po rtation of fuel conta iners.
- Make ce rtain t he fuel container meets in-
dust ry standards (ANSI/ ASTM F852-86) .
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Note
If any fuel has sp illed onto the car, it should
be removed immed iately to prevent damage
to the pa int.
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For the sake of the environment
As soon as the correctly operated noz zle
switches off automatically for the first time,
the tank is fu ll. Do not try to add more fuel
because fuel may sp ill out . In add it ion, the
expans ion space in the fuel tank will be filled -
causing the fue l to overflow when it becomes
warm and po llute t he environment.
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Tips
- Runn ing your engine while refuelling may
cause vapors to escape or even ca use fue l to
spill out of t he tank. This wo uld then shut
off the f uel nozzle befo re t he t a nk is full.
- Do not ref ue l your veh icle with t he ignition
switched on . The fuel gauge may ot herwise
not indicate the co rrect fuel leve l after refu-
elling.
- Diesel vehicles* are equ ipped wit h a die sel
m isf ueling pro t ector . It a llows the vehi cle
to be fuele d only with a d iesel fue l pump
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