Features of your vehicle
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Fuel filler door
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
The fuel filler door must be opened from
inside the vehicle by pulling up on the
fuel filler door opener located on the
front floor area on the driver's seat.
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.
1. Stop the engine.
2. To open the fuel filler door, pull up the
fuel filler door opener.
3. Pull open the fuel filler door (1).
4. To remove the cap, turn the fuel filler
cap (2) counterclockwise.
5. Refuel as needed.
Before refuelling, be sure to check what
type of fuel is used for your vehicle. If
you put diesel fuel into a petrol-powered
vehicle or petrol fuel into a diesel-pow
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ered vehicle, it may affect the fuel sys
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tem and cause serious damage to the
vehicle.
Closing the fuel filler door
1. To install the cap, turn it clockwise
until it "clicks". This indicates that the
cap is securely tightened.
2. Close the fuel filler door and push it
lightly and make sure that it is
securely closed.
Refuelling
僅 If pressurized fuel sprays out, it can
cover your clothes or skin and thus
subject you to the risk of fire and
burns. Always remove the fuel cap
carefully and slowly. If the cap is vent
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ing fuel or if you hear a hissing sound,
wait until the condition stops before
completely removing the cap.