If you get fuel on yourself and then something
ignites
it,
you could be badly burned. Fuel can
spray out on you if you open the duel cap too
quickly. This spray can happen if your tank
is
nearly full, and
is
more likely
in
hot weather.
Open the fuel cap slowly and wait for any
“hiss” noise to stop. Then unscrew the cap all
the way.
Be careful not to
spill
fuel. Clean fuel from painted
surfaces as soon as possible. See Cleaning the Outside
of
Your
Vehicle
on page 5-78.
When you put the fuel cap back on, turn it to the right
(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
installed.
This would
allow
fuel
to
evaporate into the atmosphere.
See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 3-38.
Notice:
If you need a new fuel cap, be sure to get
If you get the wrong type,
it
may not fit properly.
the
right type,
Your
dea!er
can
get
one
for
you;
This may cause your malfunction indicator lamp
to light and may damage your fuel tank and
emissions system. See “Malfunction Indicator
Lamp”
in
the Index.
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
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:
e
Dispense gasoline only into approved
containers.
e
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.
0
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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