Filling A Portable Fuel Container - Chevrolet Captiva Owner's Manual

3. Open the fuel filler door.
4. Turn the fuel filler cap counter-
clockwise slowly. If a hissing sound
is heard, wait for it to stop before
completely unscrewing the cap.
5. Remove the cap. The cap is tethered
to the hinge hook.
6. After refueling, close cap. Turn it
clockwise until you hear "click"
sound.
7. Push the fuel filler door closed until
it latches.
Note
If, in cold weather, the fuel filter door
does not open, tap the door lightly. Then
try to open it again.
Caution
Wipe off any overflowing fuel
immediately.
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FILLING A PORTABLE FUEL
CONTAINER
Warning
Never fill a portable fuel container
while it is in the vehicle. Static
electricity discharge from the container
can ignite the fuel vapor. You can be
badly burned and the vehicle damaged
if this occurs. To help avoid injury to
you and others:
Ÿ Dispense fuel only into approved
containers.
Ÿ Do not fill a container while it is
inside a vehicle, in a vehicle's
trunk, pickup bed, or on any
surface other than the ground.
Bring the fill nozzle in contact
Ÿ
with the inside of the fill opening
before operating the nozzle.
Contact should be maintained
until the filling is complete.
Ÿ Do not smoke while pumping fuel.
Do not use a cellular phone while
Ÿ
pumping fuel.