
Black plate (40,1)
Chevrolet Sonic Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-7707487) -
2015 - crc - 5/28/14
9-40
Driving and Operating
gasoline additive recommended by
General Motors. It is available at
your dealer.
Filling the Tank
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Warning
Fuel vapors and fuel fires burn
violently and can cause injury or
death.
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To help avoid injuries to you
and others, read and follow
all the instructions on the fuel
pump island.
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Turn off the engine when
refueling.
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Keep sparks, flames, and
smoking materials away
from fuel.
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Do not leave the fuel pump
unattended.
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Do not reenter the vehicle
while pumping fuel.
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Warning (Continued)
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Keep children away from the
fuel pump and never let
children pump fuel.
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Fuel can spray out if the fuel
cap is opened too quickly.
This spray can happen if the
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.
The fuel cap is behind a hinged fuel
door on the passenger side of the
vehicle.
To remove the fuel cap, turn it
slowly counterclockwise. The fuel
cap has a spring in it; if the cap is
released too soon, it will spring back
to the right.
Be careful not to spill fuel. Do not
top off or overfill the tank. Wait a
few seconds after you have finished
pumping before removing the
nozzle. Clean fuel from painted
surfaces as soon as possible. See
“
Washing the Vehicle
”
in
Exterior
Care on page 10-80
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When replacing the fuel cap, turn it
clockwise until it clicks. Make sure
the cap is fully installed. 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 5-13
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Warning
If a fire starts while you are
refueling, do not remove the
nozzle. Shut off the flow of fuel by
shutting off the pump or by
notifying the station attendant.
Leave the area immediately.