Features of your vehicle
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Fuel filler door
The fuel filler door will unlock when
Driver's door is unlocked.
To unlock the fuel filler door, follow do
one of the following:
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 or ethanol fuel into a
gasoline-powered vehicle, it may affect
the fuel system and cause serious dam
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age 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 by pressing
rear center edge of the fuel filler door.
Make sure it is securely closed.
僅 Press the vehicle's fuel door to LOCK
position when the fuel filler door is
completely 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.
僅 After closing the fuel filler door, you
must lock all vehicle doors to lock it
completely. To lock up the fuel filler
door, do one of the following:
- Press the lock button on your smart
key.
- Press the Central Door lock button
on armrest trim of driver's door.
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.
Tighten the cap until it clicks one time,
otherwise, the engine warning indicator
light will appear.