Water In Fuel; Running Out Of Fuel; Filling The Tank - Chevrolet 2012 Malibu Owner's Manual

Water in Fuel

Drain diesel fuel filter of residual
water at every engine oil change.
1. Place a container underneath
the filter housing.
2. Turn the drain plug, located on
the bottom of the filter housing,
anticlockwise using a suitable
screwdriver, to drain off the
water. The filter is drained as
soon as diesel fuel emerges
from the port.
3. Retighten the drain plug by
turning it clockwise.
4. With engine switched off,
turn ignition key to ON, wait
approximately five seconds, and
turn key to LOCK to perform
priming operation. Perform this
operation three times or more
while the engine is switched off,
to avoid air entering the fuel line.
Check diesel fuel filter at shorter
intervals if the vehicle is subjected
to extreme operating conditions
such as high humidity (primarily in
coastal areas), extremely high or
low outside temperatures and
substantially varying daytime and
nighttime temperatures. If there is
water in the diesel fuel filter, a
"Water in Fuel" warning light
illuminates in the instrument panel.
Drain the water immediately.

Running Out of Fuel

Running out of diesel fuel requires
priming after fuel is added.
With the engine switched off, turn
the ignition key to ON, wait
approximately five seconds, and
turn the key to LOCK to perform
priming operation. Perform this
operation three times or more while
the engine is switched off, to avoid
air entering the fuel line.
Then try to start the engine for a
maximum of 40 seconds. Repeat
this process after waiting more than
five seconds. If the engine fails to
start, see your dealer.
Driving and Operating

Filling the Tank

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WARNING
Fuel vapour burns violently and a
fuel fire can cause bad injuries.
To help avoid injuries to you and
others, read and follow all the
instructions on the fuel pump
island. Turn off the engine when
refuelling. Do not smoke near fuel
or when refuelling the vehicle.
Do not use mobile phones. Keep
sparks, flames, and smoking
materials away from fuel. Do not
leave the fuel pump unattended
when refuelling the vehicle. This
is against the law in some places.
Do not re-enter the vehicle while
pumping fuel. Keep children away
from the fuel pump; never let
children pump fuel.
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