Pontiac Sunbird Owner's Manual page 195

Service & Appearance Care
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Filling bur Tank
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Gasoline vapor is highly
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flammable. It burns violently,
alld that can cause very bad
injuries. Don't smoke if you're
near gasoline or refueling your
vehicle. Keep sparks, flames, and
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smoking materials away from
gasoline.
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The cap is behind a hinged door on the
right side of your vehicle.
To take off the cap, turn it slowly to the
left (counterclockwise).
While refueling, hang the cap inside the
fuel door.
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If you
get
gasoline on you and
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then something ignites it, you
could be badly burned. Gasoline
can spmy out on
you if p u open
the
bel filler cap
too
quickly. This
spray
can happen if your d i s
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arly full, d is more likely i n
l t d
weather. Open
the he1
fdler
cap slowIy and wait for
any
"hiss"
noise to stop. Then unscrew the
cap all the way.
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When you put the cap back on, turn it to
the right until you hear a clicking noise.
If you need
a
new cap,
be sure t o
get the
right
m.
Your
dealer
cas
get
one €or
you. If you: ,get the
wrong
type,
it m y not,
fit
ar have
proper venting, and your he1 tanl
and emissions
system
might
b e .
damaged.