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Service Station Procedures

Refueling

for the fuel to expand with

temperature changes.

FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE HANDLE

FUEL FILL CAP

If the fuel nozzle keeps clicking off

even though the tank is not full,

there may be a problem with your

vehicle’s fuel vapor recovery

system. The system helps keep

fuel vapor from going into the

atmosphere. Try filling at another

pump. If this does not fix the

problem, consult your dealer.

TETHER

1. Park with the driver’s side closest

to the service station pump.

3. Remove the fuel fill cap slowly.

You may hear a hissing sound as

pressure inside the tank equalizes.

The fuel fill cap is attached to the

fuel filler with a tether. Place the

cap in the holder on the fuel fill

door.

Gasoline is highly flammable

and explosive. You can be

burned or seriously injured

when handling fuel.

2. Open the fuel fill door by pulling

on the handle located under the

lower left corner of the dashboard.

Stop the engine, and keep

heat, sparks, and flame away.

Handle fuel only outdoors.

Wipe up spills immediately.

4. Stop filling the tank after the fuel

nozzle automatically clicks off. Do

not try to ‘‘top off’’ the tank. This

leaves some room in the fuel tank

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Service Station Procedures

5. Screw the fuel fill cap back on

until it clicks at least once. If you

do not properly tighten the cap,

the malfunction indicator lamp

may come on (see page 395 ). You

will also see a ‘‘CHECK FUEL

CAP’’ message on the information

display.

Check Fuel Cap Message

driving once you tighten or replace

the fuel fill cap. To scroll to another

display, press the select/reset knob.

The ‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ message

will appear each time you restart the

engine until the system turns the

message off.

6. Push the fuel fill door closed until

it latches.

If the system still detects a leak in

your vehicle’s evaporative emissions

system, the malfunction indicator

lamp (MIL) comes on. If the fuel fill

cap was not already tightened, turn

the engine off, and check or

Your vehicle’s onboard diagnostic

system will detect a loose or missing

fuel fill cap as an evaporative system

leak. The first time a leak is detected

a ‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ message

appears on the information display.

retighten the fuel fill cap until it

clicks at least once. The MIL should

go off after several days of normal

driving once the cap is tightened or

replaced. If the MIL does not go off,

have your vehicle inspected by a

dealer. For more information, see

Turn the engine off, and confirm the

fuel fill cap is installed. If it is, loosen

it, then retighten it until it clicks at

least once. The message should go

off after several days of normal

page

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Service Station Procedures

Opening and Closing the Hood

HOOD RELEASE HANDLE

GRIP

SUPPORT ROD

LATCH

CLIP

1. Park the vehicle, and set the

parking brake. Pull the hood

release handle located under the

lower left corner of the dashboard.

The hood will pop up slightly.

2. Reach in between the hood and

the front grille with your fingers.

The hood latch handle is above

the ‘‘H’’ logo. Push this handle up

until it releases the hood. Lift the

hood.

3. Holding the grip, pull the support

rod out of its clip. Insert the end

into the hole in the hood

designated by an arrow.

To close the hood, lift it up slightly to

remove the support rod from the

hole. Put the support rod back into

its holding clip. Lower the hood to

about a foot (30 cm) above the

fender, then let it drop. Make sure it

is securely latched.

If the hood latch handle moves

stiffly, or if you can open the hood

without lifting the handle, the

mechanism should be cleaned and

lubricated.

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Service Station Procedures

Oil Check

Engine Coolant Check

DIPSTICK

RESERVE TANK

MAX

UPPER MARK

LOWER MARK

MIN

Wait a few minutes after turning the

engine off before you check the oil.

4. Remove the dipstick again, and

check the level. It should be

between the upper and lower

marks.

Look at the coolant level in the

radiator reserve tank. Make sure it is

between the MAX and MIN lines. If

it is below the MIN line, see Adding

Engine Coolant on page 352 for

information on adding the proper

1. Remove the dipstick (orange

handle).

If it is near or below the lower mark,

see Adding Engine Oil on page 349 . coolant.

2. Wipe off the dipstick with a clean

cloth or paper towel.

Refer to Owner’s Maintenance

3. Insert the dipstick all the way back

into its hole.

Checks on page 346 for information

about checking other items on your

vehicle.

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