7. Fully close the fuel tank filler door.
Note: Do not overfill the fuel tank to the
point that the fuel is able to bypass the fuel
filler nozzle. The overfilled fuel may run
down the drain hole which is below the fuel
filler inlet.
System Warnings
If the fuel filler door fails to open, an
information message appears in the
information display.
Description and ActionMessage
A warning message appears
in the information display
when the fuel system fails
to depressurize or the fuel
filler door fails to open. You
may have to use the fuel
filler door manual override
lever.
Refuel
Error See
Manual
If the information message appears, do the
following:
1. Check the fuel filler door for anything
that may be obstructing its movement,
for example ice or snow.
2. Remove any obstruction from the fuel
filler door.
3. Press the button on the driver door to
open the fuel filler door.
4. If the fuel filler door fails to open and
the information message remains in
the information display, use the fuel
filler door manual override lever.
Fuel Filler Door Manual Override Lever
The manual fuel filler door release lever is
in the luggage compartment on the right
side behind a panel.
When using the manual fuel filler door
release lever to access the fuel filler inlet,
do the following:
1. When your vehicle has stopped, shift
into park (P) and switch the ignition on.