Knowing your vehicle
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WARNING - Refueling
WARNING - Refueling
dangers
Automotive fuels are flammable
•
Do not get back into a vehicle
once you have begun refuel-
ing since you can generate
static electricity by touching,
rubbing or sliding against any
item or fabric (polyester, satin,
nylon, etc.) capable of produc-
ing static electricity. Static
If pressurized fuel sprays out, it
can cover your clothes or skin
and thus subject you to the risk
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materials.
When
refueling,
please note the following guide-
lines carefully. Failure to follow
these guidelines may result in
severe personal injury, severe
burns or death by fire or explo-
sion.
of
fire
and
burns.
Always
remove the fuel cap carefully
and slowly. If the cap is venting
fuel or if you hear a hissing
sound, wait until the condition
stops before completely remov-
ing the cap.
electricity
discharge
can
ignite fuel vapors resulting in
rapid burning. If you must re-
enter the vehicle, you should
once again eliminate poten-
tially dangerous static elec-
tricity discharge by touching a
metal part of the vehicle, away
from the fuel filler neck, nozzle
or other gasoline source.
•
Read and follow all warnings
posted at the gas station facil-
ity.
•
Before refueling note the loca-
Emergency
Gasoline Shut-Off, if available,
at the gas station facility.
tion
of
the
•
Before touching the fuel noz-
eliminate
potentially dangerous static
electricity discharge by touch-
ing another metal part of the
vehicle, a safe distance away
from the fuel filler neck, noz-
zle, or other gas source.
•
When using a portable fuel
container be sure to place the
container on the ground prior
to refueling. Static electricity
discharge from the container
can ignite fuel vapors causing
a fire. Once refueling has
begun, contact with the vehi-
cle should be maintained until
the filling is complete.
zle,
you
should
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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