Emergency Fuel Filler
Door Release
2. Partially peel back the cover inside
the trunk, then pull the emergency
release lever.
Warning!
If the battery is discharged, the fuel filler
door cannot be opened. In this case,
the fuel filler door can be opened by
taking care of the discharged battery
situation.
Never have any smoking materials lit in
or near the vehicle when the gas cap is
removed 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 MIL to turn on.
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened
even if the discharged battery situation
has been resolved, the electrical system
may have a malfunction.
A fire may result if gasoline is pumped
into a portable container that is inside of a
vehicle. You could be burned. Always
place gas containers on the ground while
filling.
In this case, the fuel filler door can be
opened using the following procedure
as an emergency measure:
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Fuel Door Emergency Release
1. Open the trunk and pull the center
section of the plastic fastener and
remove the fastener.
3 — Emergency Release Lever
Do not apply any object/plug to the end
of the filler which is not provided for the
vehicle. The use of non-compliant
objects/plugs could cause a pressure
increase inside the tank, resulting in
dangerous situations.
Do not use a mobile phone near the
refueling pump: risk of fire.
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Trunk Interior
1 — Plastic Fasteners
2 — Cover
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