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REFUELING THE VEHICLE
1. Open the fuel filler door by pushing on the
outer edge of the fuel door near the center to
unlatch. Then use a finger to rotate the door
to the full open position.
Fuel Filler Door
NOTE:
In certain cold conditions, ice may prevent
the fuel door from opening. If this occurs,
lightly push around the perimeter of the fuel
door to break the ice buildup.
There is no fuel filler cap. Two flapper doors
inside the pipe seal the system.
Fuel door will lock when the vehicle is
locked.
2. Insert the fuel nozzle fully into the filler pipe –
the nozzle opens and holds the flapper doors
while refueling.
NOTE:
Only the correct size nozzle opens the latches
allowing the flapper doors to open.
Fuel Filler
3. Fill the vehicle with fuel – when the fuel nozzle
“clicks” or shuts off the fuel tank is full.
4. Wait five seconds before removing the fuel
nozzle to allow fuel to drain from nozzle.
5. Remove the fuel nozzle and close the fuel
door. Engage the fuel door latch by pushing on
the outer edge near the center.
NOTE:
For further information on fuel requirements see
E
MERGENCY
F
UEL
F
ILLER
D
OOR
R
ELEASE
If you are unable to open the fuel filler door, use
the fuel filler door emergency release.
1. Gently pry up on the rear edge of the fuel door
to allow finger access.
WARNING!
Never have any smoking materials lit in or
near the vehicle when the fuel door is open or
the tank is being filled.
Never add fuel when the engine is running.
This is in violation of most state and federal
fire regulations and may cause the Malfunc
-
tion Indicator Light to turn on.
A fire may result if fuel is pumped into a
portable container that is inside of a vehicle.
You could be burned. Always place fuel
containers on the ground while filling.
CAUTION!
To avoid fuel spillage and overfilling, do not “top
off” the fuel tank after filling.
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