MY Owners Manual

Filling the fuel tank
General information 2-13
2
E00200203572
45 litres
1. Before filling with fuel, stop the plug-in
hybrid EV system.
NOTE
 Poor quality petrol can cause problems such
as hard starting, stalling, engine noise and
hesitation. If your experience these prob-
lems, try another brand and/or grade of pet-
rol.
If the check engine warning lamp flashes,
have the system checked as soon as possible
at a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorised
Service Point.
Filling the fuel tank
WARNING
 When handling fuel, comply with the
safety regulations displayed by garages
and filling stations.
 Gasoline is highly flammable and explo-
sive. You could be burned or seriously
injured when handling it. When refueling
your vehicle, always put the operation
mode of the power switch in OFF and
keep away from flames, sparks, and smok-
ing materials. Always handle fuel in well-
ventilated outdoor areas.
 Before removing the fuel cap, be sure to
get rid of your body’s static electricity by
touching a metal part of the car or fuel
pump. Any static electricity on your body
could create a spark that ignites fuel
vapor.
 Perform the whole refueling process
(opening the fuel tank filler door, remov-
ing the fuel cap, etc.) by yourself. Do not
let any other person come near the fuel
tank filler. If you allowed a person to help
you and that person was carrying static
electricity, fuel vapor could be ignited.
 Do not perform charging and refueling at
the same time. If you charged with static
electricity, fuel vapor could be ignited by
the discharge spark.
 Do not move away from the fuel tank filler
until refueling is finished. If you moved
away and did something else (for example,
sitting on a seat) part-way through the
refueling process, you could pick up a
fresh charge of static electricity.
 Be careful not to inhale fuel vapor. Fuel
contains toxic substances.
 Keep the doors and windows closed while
refueling the vehicle. If they were open,
fuel vapor could get into the cabin.
 If the tank cap must be replaced, use only
a MITSUBIHI MOTORS original part.
WARNING
CAUTION
 Depending on the operating conditions of
your vehicle, the fuel in the fuel tank may
not be used for a long time and stay in the
tank, resulting in deterioration of the fuel
quality. As this may affect the engine and
fuel system parts, observe the following
instructions:
•Run the engine by pressing the battery
charge switch at least once in 3 months.
Refer to “Battery charge switch” on page
7-23.
• Refuel 20 litres or more of fuel every 6
months (to make the total refueling amount
in 6 months be 20 litres or more).
 If refueling of the above amount is not possi-
ble due to a high fuel level because the vehi-
cle has not been used for a long time or for
some other reason, consult a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorised Service Point.
Fuel tank capacity
Refuelling
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