Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank
The labe l on the inside of the fuel filler flap tells you the correct fuel
for your vehicle . For more inf ormatio n about f uel specifica ti ons, see
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page 244.
Your vehicle fuel tank has an on -board refuelling vapor recove ry
system. This fe ature helps to preve nt f uel vapors from escap ing
from the tank and polluting the environment while you refue l you r
veh icle. In order t o fi ll the tank properly while protec tin g the envi -
ronmen t , please follow this refueling procedure carefully .
L1}. WARNING
Under normal operating conditions , never carry additional fuel
containers in your car. Gas canisters and other containers used to
transport fuel can be dangerous . Such containers , full or empty,
may leak and could cause a fire in a collision . If you must transport
fuel to use for your lawn mower , snow blower , etc ., be very careful
and alway s observe local and state laws regarding t he use, tran s-
portat ion and storage of such fuel container s. Make certain the
container meets industry standard s (ANSI/ASTM F852 - 861.
0 Note
Never d rive your vehic le unti l t he fue l t ank is co mpletely empty . The
irregular supply of fuel can cause misfiring . Gasoline could enter
t he exhaus t system and damage the catalytic converter . •
Refuelling
Fig. 191 Right vehicle
side, standing behind
the rear whe el:
opening the fuel filler
flap ,
Fig. 192 Fuel cap
sitting on th e opened
fuel filler flap
W hen adding fu el, t he ignit ion and any cellular ph ones in
th e vehicl e m ust be sw itch ed off.
Taking the fuel cap off
Press the rig ht side of the f uel fi ll er fla p to ope n it
=> fig. 191.
Unsc rew fuel filler cap co unter-clock w ise and han g it on
t he fuel fille r flap .
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