Fuel and Refueling
WARNINGS
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
Do not try to pry open or push open
the capless fuel system with foreign
objects. This could damage the fuel
system and its seal and cause injury to you
or others.
Running out of fuel can cause damage not
covered by the vehicle Warranty.
If your vehicle runs out of fuel:
•
Add a minimum of 1.3 gal (5 L) of fuel
to restart the engine. If your vehicle is
out of fuel and on a steep slope, more
fuel may be required.
Do not dispose of fuel in the
household refuse or the public
sewage system. Use an authorized
waste disposal facility.
•
You may need to switch the ignition
from off to on several times after
refueling to allow the fuel system to
pump the fuel from the tank to the
engine. When restarting, cranking time
takes a few seconds longer than
normal.
When refueling the vehicle fuel tank from
a fuel container, use the fuel filler funnel
included with your vehicle. See Fuel Filler
Funnel Location (page 131).
Note: Do not use aftermarket funnels as
they will not work with the capless fuel
system and can damage it.
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
Use the following guidelines to avoid
electrostatic charge build-up, which can
produce a spark, when filling an
ungrounded fuel container:
When refueling the vehicle fuel tank from
a fuel container, do the following:
1. Fully open the fuel tank filler door until
it engages.
•
Only use an approved fuel container to
transfer fuel to your vehicle. Place the
container on the ground when filling it.
2. Fully insert the fuel filler funnel into the
fuel tank filler pipe opening.
•
Do not fill a fuel container when it is
inside your vehicle (including the cargo
area).
•
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Keep the fuel pump nozzle in contact
with the fuel container when filling it.
Do not use a device that holds the fuel
pump nozzle lever in the fill position.
Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container
WARNINGS
Do not insert the nozzle of a fuel
container or an aftermarket funnel
into the fuel system filler neck. This
may damage the fuel system filler neck or
its seal and cause fuel to run onto the
ground.
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3. Add fuel to your vehicle from the fuel
container.
4. Remove the fuel filler funnel from the
fuel tank filler pipe opening.
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