Owner’s Manual

To open the fuel door, push the rearward center edge

inboard and release. The door will pop open.

To remove the fuel cap, turn it slowly counterclockwise.

The fuel cap has a spring in it; if the cap is released

too soon, it will spring back to the right.

While refueling, hang the tethered fuel cap from the

hook on the fuel door.

{CAUTION:

Fuel can spray out on you if you open the fuel

cap too quickly. If you spill fuel and then

something ignites it, you could be badly burned.

This spray can happen if your tank is nearly full,

and is more likely in hot weather. Open the fuel

cap slowly and wait for any hiss noise to stop.

Then unscrew the cap all the way.

Be careful not to spill fuel. Do not top off or overﬁll the

tank and wait a few seconds after you have ﬁnished

pumping before removing the nozzle. Clean fuel

from painted surfaces as soon as possible. See

Washing Your Vehicle on page 5-111.

When replacing the fuel cap, insert the tether in its hole

before tightening the cap. Turn the fuel cap clockwise

until it clicks. It will require more effort to turn the

fuel cap on the last turn as you tighten it. Make sure the

cap is fully installed. The diagnostic system can

determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly

installed. This would allow fuel to evaporate into the

atmosphere. See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on

page 3-48.

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