When you put the fuel cap back on, turn it to the right
Fil’hg
a
Po-?tble
Fuel
Cor+^:ier
(clockwise) until you hear a clicking sound. Make
sure you fully install the cap. The diagnostic system can
determine
if
the fuel cap has been left
off
or
improperly
I
installed. This would allow fuel
to
evaporate into the
atmosphere. See
Malfunction lndicator
Lamp
on
page
3-32.
Notice:
If
you need
a
new fuel cap, be sure to get
the right type. Your dealer can get one for you.
If
you get the wrong type,
it
may not fit properly.
This may cause your malfunction indicator lamp to
light and may damage your fuel tank and emissions
system. See “Malfunction lndicator Lamp” in the
Index.
Never fill a portable fuel container while
it
is
in
your vehicle. Static electricity discharge from
the container can ignite the gasoline vapor.
You can be badly burned and your vehicle
damaged if this occurs. To help avoid injury to
you and others:
Dispense gasoline only into approved
containers.
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 with the
inside of the
fill
opening before operating
the nozzle. Contact should be maintained
until the filling
is
complete.
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Don’t smoke while pumping gasoline.
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