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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
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o Automotive fuels are flammable/
explosivematerials.Whenrefuel-
ing, please note the following
guidelines carefully. Failure to
follow these guidelines may re-
sult in severe personal injury, se-
vere burns or death by fire or
explosion.
Ifyoumustre-enterthevehicle,
you should once again elimi-
natepotentiallydangerousstatic
electricity discharge by touch-
ing a metal part of the vehicle,
away from the fuel filler neck,
nozzle or other fuel source.
- Whenusingaportablefuelcon-
tainer be sure to place the con-
tainer on the ground prior to
refueling. Static electricity dis-
charge from the container can
ignitefuelvaporscausingafire.
Oncerefuelinghasbegun,con-
tact with the vehicle should be
maintained until the filling is
complete.Useonlyportablefuel
containersdesignedtocarryand
storefuel.
- Do not use cellular phones
around a fuel station or whilst
refueling any vehicle. Electric
current and/or electronic inter-
ferencefromcellularphonescan
potentially ignite fuel vapors
causing a fire. If you must use
your cellular phone use it in a
placeawayfromthefuelstation.
- Whenrefuelingalwaysshutthe
engineoff. Sparksproducedby
electricalcomponentsrelatedto
the engine can ignite fuel va-
pors causing a fire. Always in-
sure that the engine is OFF be-
fore and during refueling. Once
refueling is complete, check to
makesurethefuelfillercapand
dooraresecurelyclosed,before
startingtheengine.
- Do not light any fire around a
fuelstation.DONOTusematches
oralighterandDONOTSMOKE
or leave a lit cigarette in your
vehicle whilst at a gas station
especially during refueling.
Automotive fuel is highly flam-
mable and can, when ignited,
result in explosion by flames.
- Ifafirebreaksoutduringrefuel-
ing, leave the vicinity of the ve-
hicle, and immediately contact
the manager of the fuel station
or contact the police and local
fire department. Follow any
safetyinstructionstheyprovide.
-
Beforerefuelingalwaysnotethe
location of the Emergency Fuel
Shut-Off, if available, at the fuel
stationfacility.
-
Before touching the fuel nozzle
or fuel filler cap, you should
eliminatepotentiallydangerous
static electricity discharge by
touching another metal part of
the front of the vehicle, a safe
distanceawayfromthefuelfiller
neck, nozzle, or other fuel
source.
-
Do not get back into a vehicle
onceyouhavebegunrefueling.
Donottouch,ruborslideagainst
any item or fabric (polyester,
satin,nylon,etc.)capableofpro-
ducing static electricity. Static
electricity discharge can ignite
fuelvaporsresultinginexplosion.
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
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