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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS Important safety precautions Do not overfill the fuel tank. The pressure in an overfilled tank If the fuel filler cap is venting vapor or if you hear a hissing filler cap. Otherwise, fuel may spray out and cause injury. If you do not use the proper fuel filler cap, excessive pressure or the fuel cap to disengage in a collision, which may result in personal Automotive fuels can cause serious injury or death if misused or Fuel ethanol and gasoline may contain benzene, which is a • Shut the engine off and extinguish all smoking materials • Automotive fuels can be harmful or fatal if swallowed. If fuel is • Avoid inhaling fuel vapors. contact lenses (if worn), flush with water for 15 minutes and seek • If fuel is splashed on the skin and/or clothing, promptly remove contaminated clothing and wash skin thoroughly with soap and water. • Be particularly careful if you are taking “Antabuse” or other forms of disulfiram. Breathing fuel vapors or skin contact could cause sickness Maintenance and Specifications 170 |