snow blower, etc., be very carefu l and al-
ways observe local and state laws regard-
ing the use, transportat ion and storage of
such fuel containers. Make certain the con-
tainer meets industry standards (ANSI/
ASTM F8S2 - 86).
(D Note
Never drive your vehicle unti l the fuel tank
is completely dry. The irregular supply of
fue l can cause misfir ing. Gasoline cou ld
enter into the exhaust system and damage
the cata lytic conve rter.
Refuelling
Fig. 127 Driver's doo r: Unlocking fuel filler flap
Fig. 128 Fuel cap hooked on the opened fuel filler flap
When adding fuel, the ignition and any cellu-
lar phones in the vehicle must be sw itched
off.
Taking the fuel cap off
.,. To open the fuel filler flap, pu ll the button
r:::>fig. 127.
.,. Unscrew fuel filler cap counter-clockwise
and hang it on the fuel filler flap
r:::> fig. 128.
Fuel supply and filling your fuel t a nk 169
Refuelling procedure
.,. Insert the fuel nozzle from the gasoline
pump into the fuel filler neck as far as it will
go .
.,. Select a med ium refuelling rate so that the
nozz le switches off automatically when the
tank is full.
Putting the fuel cap back on
.,. After filling your tank, twist the fuel filler
cap clockwise until you hear a definite click.
.,. Close the fue l filler flap.
To avoid fuel spill ing or evaporating from the
fuel tank always close fuel filler cap proper ly
and completely. An improperly closed fuel fill-
er cap may also cause the MIL lamp
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to come on.
A WARNING
Improper refue ling or handling of fuel can
cause fire, explosion and severe burns.
- Fuel is highly flammable and can cause
severe burns and other injur ies.
- Failure to shut the engine off while refu-
eling a nd/or to insert the pump nozzle
fully into the fuel filler neck could cause
fue l to spray out of filler neck or to over-
flow. Fue l spray and overflowing fuel can
cause a fire.
- Never use a cellu lar telephone while re-
fue ling. The electromagnet ic rad iat ion
can cause sp a rks that can ignite fuel va-
pors and cause a fire.
- Never get back into yo ur vehicle while re-
fue ling.
If in excep t ional circumstances
you must get back in your vehicle while
ref ueling, make certain that you close
the door and touch metal to discharge
static electricity before touching the fill-
er nozzle again. Static electr icity can
cause sparks that can ignite fuel vapors
released during refue ling.
- Never smoke or have an open f lame any-
where in or near your veh icle when refu-
eling or filling a portab le fuel conta iner.
- For your safety, we strongly recommend
that you do not t ravel with a portable
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