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Features of your vehicle Fuel filler door
3. Check that the hood has engaged
properly.
僅 If the hood can be raise slightly, it is
not properly engaged.
僅 Open it again and close it with a lit
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tle more force.
Hood obstruction
Before closing the hood, ensure that all
obstructions are removed from the hood
opening. Closing the hood with an
obstruction present in the hood opening
may result in severe personal injury or
properly damage.
Fire risk
Do not leave gloves, rags or any other
combustible material in the motor com
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partment. Doing so may cause a heat-
induced fire.
Unsecured hood
Always double check to be sure that the
hood is firmly latched before driving
away. If it is not latched, the hood could
fly open while the vehicle is being driven,
causing a total loss of visibility, which
may result in an accident.
Fuel filler door
The vehicle's fuel filler door must be
opened and closed by hand from out
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side the vehicle.
Opening the fuel filler door
1. Turn the engine off.
2. Ensure the driver's door is unlocked
for unlocking fuel filler door.
3. Press the 3 o`clock position edge of
the fuel filler door.
4. Pull the fuel filler door (1) out to fully
open.
5. To remove the fuel tank cap (2), turn it
counterclockwise. You may hear a
hissing noise as the pressure inside
the tank equalizes.
6. Place the cap on the fuel filler door.