Kia Ceed 2006, Owner'S Manual, Page: 90 / 349

Knowing your vehicle
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WARNING
Automotive fuels are flamma-
ble/explosive materials. When
refueling, please note the fol-
lowing guidelines carefully.
Failure to follow these guide-
lines may result in severe per-
sonal injury, severe burns or
death by fire or explosion.
• Before refueling always note
the location of the Emergency
Petrol Shut-Off, if available, at
the gas station facility.
• Before touching the fuel noz-
zle or fuel filler cap, you
should eliminate potentially
dangerous static electricity
discharge by touching anoth-
er metal part of the front of the
vehicle, a safe distance away
from the fuel filler neck, noz-
zle, or other gas source.
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• Do not get back into a vehicle
once you have begun refuel-
ing. Do not touch, rub or slide
against any item or fabric
(polyester, satin, nylon, etc.)
capable of producing static
electricity.
Static electricity
discharge can ignite fuel
vapours resulting in explo-
sion. If you must re-enter the
vehicle,
you should once
again eliminate potentially
dangerous static electricity
discharge by touching a metal
part of the vehicle, away from
the fuel filler neck, nozzle or
other petrol source.
• When using a portable fuel
container be sure to place the
container on the ground prior
to refueling. Static electricity
discharge from the container
can ignite fuel vapours caus-
ing a fire. Once refueling has
begun, contact with the vehi-
cle should be maintained until
the filling is complete.
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Use only portable fuel con-
tainers designed to carry and
store petrol.
• Do not use cellular phones
around a gas station or whilst
refueling any vehicle. Electric
current and/or electronic
interference from cellular
phones can potentially ignite
fuel vapours causing a fire. If
you must use your cellular
phone use it in a place away
from the gas station.
• When refueling always shut
the engine off. Sparks pro-
duced by electrical compo-
nents related to the engine
can ignite fuel vapours caus-
ing a fire. Always insure that
the engine is OFF before and
during refueling. Once refuel-
ing is complete, check to
make sure the fuel filler cap
and door are securely closed,
before starting the engine.
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