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Fuel and Refueling

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Avoid inhaling fuel vapors. Inhaling fuel

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

vapor can lead to eye and respiratory

tract irritation. In severe cases,

excessive or prolonged breathing of

fuel vapor can cause serious illness and

permanent injury.

WARNING: Do not overfill the fuel

tank. The pressure in an overfilled tank

may cause leakage and lead to fuel spray

and fire.

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Avoid getting fuel in your eyes. If you

splash fuel in your eyes, immediately

remove contact lenses (if worn), flush

with water for 15 minutes and seek

medical attention. Failure to seek

proper medical attention could lead to

permanent injury.

Fuels can be harmful if absorbed

through the skin. If you splash fuel on

your skin, clothing or both, promptly

remove contaminated clothing and

thoroughly wash your skin with soap

and water. Repeated or prolonged skin

contact causes skin irritation.

Be particularly careful if you are taking

Antabuse or other forms of Disulfiram

for the treatment of alcoholism.

Breathing fuel vapors could cause an

adverse reaction, serious personal

injury or sickness. Immediately call a

physician if you experience any adverse

reactions.

WARNING: The fuel system may

be under pressure. If you hear a hissing

sound near the fuel filler inlet, do not

refuel until the sound stops. Otherwise,

fuel may spray out, which could cause

serious personal injury.

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WARNING:Fuels can cause serious

injury or death if misused or mishandled.

WARNING: Fuel may contain

benzene, which is a cancer-causing

agent.

WARNING: When refueling always

shut the engine off and never allow

sparks or open flames near the fuel tank

filler valve. Never smoke or use a cell

phone while refueling. Fuel vapor is

extremely hazardous under certain

conditions. Avoid inhaling excess fumes.

FUEL QUALITY - E85

Follow these guidelines when refueling:

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Extinguish all smoking materials and

any open flames before refueling your

vehicle.

ChoosingtheRightFuel-FlexFuel

Vehicles

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Always switch the engine off before

Flex fuel vehicles have one of the following

identifiers:

refueling.

Automotive fuels can be harmful or

fatal if swallowed. Fuel is highly toxic

and if swallowed can cause death or

permanent injury. If fuel is swallowed

immediately call a physician, even if no

symptoms are immediately apparent.

The toxic effects of fuel may not be

apparent for hours.

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Yellow fuel filler cap.

Yellow bezel around the fuel filler inlet.

Yellow fuel filler housing.

Yellow E85 label on the fuel tank filler

door.

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Fuel and Refueling

Do not use:

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Diesel fuel.

Fuels containing kerosene or paraffin.

Fuels containing more than 85%

ethanol or E100 fuel.

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Fuels containing methanol.

Fuels containing metallic-based

additives, including manganese-based

compounds.

Fuels containing the octane booster

additive, methylcyclopentadienyl

manganese tricarbonyl (MMT).

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Your vehicle is designed to operate on

regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum

pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87 or

regular unleaded gasoline blended with a

maximum of 85% ethanol (E85).

Some fuel stations, particularly those in

high altitude areas, offer fuels posted as

regular unleaded gasoline with an octane

rating below 87. The use of these fuels

could result in engine damage that will not

be covered by the vehicle warranty.

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Leaded fuel, using leaded fuel is

prohibited by law.

The use of fuels with metallic compounds

such as methylcyclopentadienyl

manganese tricarbonyl (commonly known

as MMT), which is a manganese-based

fuel additive, will impair engine

performance and affect the emission

control system.

For best overall vehicle and engine

performance, premium fuel with an octane

rating of 91 or higher is recommended. The

performance gained by using premium fuel

is most noticeable in hot weather as well

as other conditions, for example when

towing a trailer. See Towing (page 288).

Switching Between E85 and

Gasoline

We do not recommend repeatedly

alternating between E85 and gasoline. If

you switch from using E85 to gasoline, or

from gasoline to E85, add as much fuel as

possible, at least half a tank. Drive your

vehicle immediately for a minimum of 5 mi

(8 km) to allow it to adapt to the change

in ethanol concentration. If you use E85

exclusively, we recommend that you fill

the fuel tank with regular unleaded

Do not be concerned if the engine

sometimes knocks lightly. However, if the

engine knocks heavily while using fuel with

the recommended octane rating, contact

an authorized dealer to prevent any engine

damage.

We recommend Top Tier detergent

gasolines, where available to help minimize

engine deposits and maintain optimal

vehicle and engine performance. For

additional information, refer to

gasoline at each scheduled oil change.

www.toptiergas.com.

Note: Use of any fuel for which the vehicle

was not designed can impair the emission

control system, cause loss of vehicle

performance, and cause damage to the

engine which may not be covered by the

vehicle Warranty.

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Note: Use of any fuel for which the vehicle

FUEL QUALITY - GASOLINE

Choosing the Right Fuel

was not designed can impair the emission

control system, cause loss of vehicle

performance, and cause damage to the

engine which may not be covered by the

vehicle Warranty.

Do not use:

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Diesel fuel.

Fuels containing kerosene or paraffin.

Fuel containing more than 15% ethanol

or E85 fuel.

E161513

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Fuels containing methanol.

Your vehicle is designed to operate on

regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum

pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87.

Fuels containing metallic-based

additives, including manganese-based

compounds.

Some fuel stations, particularly those in

high altitude areas, offer fuels posted as

regular unleaded gasoline with an octane

rating below 87. The use of these fuels

could result in engine damage that will not

be covered by the vehicle warranty.

•

Fuels containing the octane booster

additive, methylcyclopentadienyl

manganese tricarbonyl (MMT).

Leaded fuel, using leaded fuel is

prohibited by law.

The use of fuels with metallic compounds

such as methylcyclopentadienyl

manganese tricarbonyl (commonly known

as MMT), which is a manganese-based

fuel additive, will impair engine

performance and affect the emission

control system.

For best overall vehicle and engine

performance, premium fuel with an octane

rating of 91 or higher is recommended. The

performance gained by using premium fuel

is most noticeable in hot weather as well

as other conditions, for example when

towing a trailer. See Towing (page 288).

Do not be concerned if the engine

sometimes knocks lightly. However, if the

engine knocks heavily while using fuel with

the recommended octane rating, contact

an authorized dealer to prevent any engine

damage.

FUEL FILLER FUNNEL

LOCATION

The fuel filler funnel is in the spare wheel

storage tray.

We recommend Top Tier detergent

gasolines, where available to help minimize

engine deposits and maintain optimal

vehicle and engine performance. For

additional information, refer to

RUNNING OUT OF FUEL

Running out of fuel can cause damage not

covered by the vehicle Warranty.

www.toptiergas.com.

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