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Operation
At the gas station
왘 Open the fuel filler flap by pushing at
the point indicated by arrow 1.
The fuel filler flap springs open.
왘 Turn fuel cap counterclockwise and
hold on to it until possible pressure is
released.
왘 Take off cap and set it in direction of
arrow 2 in the recess on the fuel filler
flap.
To prevent fuel vapors from escaping
into open air, fully insert filler nozzle
unit.
왘 Only fill your tank until the filler nozzle
unit cuts out – do not top up or
overfill.
왘 Replace fuel cap by turning it
clockwise.
You will hear when fuel cap is
tightened.
왘 Close fuel filler flap.
Warning! G
Overfilling of the fuel tank may create
pressure in the system which could cause a
gas discharge. This could cause the gas to
spray back out when removing the fuel
pump nozzle, which could cause personal
injury.
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Only use premium unleaded gasoline
with a minimum Posted Octane Rating
of 91 (average of 96 RON/86 MON).
Information on gasoline quality can
normally be found on the fuel pump.
More information on gasoline can be
found in the Factory Approved Service
Products pamphlet.
Flexible Fuel Vehicles are identified by
a label reading Premium gasoline or
E85 only! on fuel filler flap.
For more information, see “Flexible
Fuel Vehicles” (
컄 page 392).
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Leaving the engine running and the fuel
cap open can cause the ú malfunc-
tion indicator lamp (USA only) or
the ± malfunction indicator lamp
(Canada only) to illuminate.
For more information, see “Practical
hints” (컄 page 304) and (컄 page 305).
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