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Features of your vehicle Fuel filler door
The fuel filler door will unlock when
Driver's door is unlocked
To unlock the fuel filler door, follow one
of the following instructions:
僅 Press the unlock button on your smart
key
僅 Press the central door unlock button
on armrest trim of driver’s door
僅 Pull the driver’s inside door handle
outward
Before refueling, be sure to check what
type of fuel is used for your vehicle.
If you put diesel fuel into a gasoline-
powered vehicle, it may affect the fuel
system and cause serious damage to the
vehicle.
If the fuel filler door does not open
because ice has formed around it, tap
lightly or push on the door to break the
ice and release the door. Do not pry on
the door. If necessary, spray around the
door with an approved de-icer fluid (do
not use radiator anti-freeze) or move the
vehicle to a warm place and allow the ice
to melt.
Closing the fuel filler door
1. To install the fuel tank cap, turn it
clockwise until it "Clicks".
2. Close the fuel filler door and push it
lightly and make sure that it is
securely closed.
Press the vehicle's fuel door to LOCK
position when the fuel filler door is com
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pletely closed in order to lock the fuel
filler door.
If the fuel filler door is not completely
closed, the fuel filler door will not be
locked.
After closing the fuel filler door, you
must lock all vehicle doors to lock it
completely. To lock the fuel filler
door, do one of the following:
To lock fuel filler door:
僅 Press the lock button on your smart
key
僅 Press the central door lock button on
armrest trim of driver’s door
* All doors will automatically lock after
the vehicle speed exceeds 9.3 mph
(15 km/h) Fuel door is also locked
when vehicle speed exceeds 9.3
mph (15 km/h)
Refueling
Always remove the fuel cap carefully
and slowly. If the cap is venting fuel or if
you hear a hissing sound, wait until the
condition stops before completely
removing the cap.
If pressurized fuel sprays out, it can
cover your clothes or skin and subject
you to the risk of fire and burns.
When refueling on unlevel ground, the
fuel gauge may not point to the F posi
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tion. It is not a malfunction. If you move
your vehicle to a level ground, the fuel
gauge will move to the full position.