Filling The Tank - Chevrolet 2014 Captiva Owner's Manual

Chevrolet Captiva Owner Manual (GMK-Localizing-GME-7896196) - 2014 -
crc - 11/27/13

Filling the Tank

Caution
If you use inappropriate grade
fuel or put incorrect fuel additives
into the fuel tank, the engine and
catalytic converter may seriously
be damaged.
Be sure to use the correct fuel
(petrol or diesel) corresponding to
your vehicle when refuelling.
If you fill petrol in your diesel
powered vehicle, your vehicle can
be seriously damaged. If you
vehicle has diesel engine, you
can confirm the correct fuel by
taking a look at information on the
fuel filler cap.
For safety reasons, fuel
containers, pumps and hoses
must be properly earthed. Static
electricity build up can ignite the
petrol vapour. You can be burnt
and your vehicle damaged.
Danger
Before refuelling, switch off
engine and any external heaters
with combustion chambers.
Switch off any mobile phone.
Vapourised fuel can be ignited by
electromagnetic waves or electric
current of mobile phone.
Fuel is flammable and explosive.
No smoking. No naked flames or
sparks. Follow the operating and
safety instructions of the filling
station when refuelling.
Remove static electricity on your
hands by touching something
able to release the static
electricity before touching or
opening fuel cap or refuelling
nozzle.
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Do not perform any actions that
may generate static electricity like
getting on and off the vehicle
when refuelling. Vapourised fuel
can be ignited by static electricity.
If you can smell fuel in your
vehicle, have the cause of this
remedied immediately by a
repairer.
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