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Emergency Fuel Filler Door
Release
If the fuel filler door does not open
due to the battery discharge and fail-
ure of the electrical wiring, open the
liftgate and lightly pull the handle
towards the arrow direction to open
the lid.
Information
Do not pull the handle excessively,
otherwise the luggage area trim or
release handle may be damaged.
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Do not get back into a vehicle
once you have begun refueling
since you can generate static
electricity by touching, rubbing
or sliding against any item or
fabric (polyester, satin, nylon,
etc.) capable of producing stat-
ic electricity. Static electricity
discharge can ignite fuel
vapors resulting in rapid burn-
ing. If you must reenter the
vehicle, you should once again
eliminate potentially danger-
ous static electricity discharge
by touching a metal part of the
vehicle, away from the fuel filler
neck, nozzle or other gasoline
source.
•
Do not use cellular phones
while refueling. Electric current
and/or electronic interference
from cellular phones can
potentially ignite fuel vapors
causing a fire.
•
When refueling, always shut
the power off. Once refueling
is complete, check to make
sure the filler cap and filler
door are securely closed,
before starting the vehicle.
•
DO NOT use matches or a
lighter and DO NOT SMOKE or
leave a lit cigarette in your
vehicle while at a gas station
especially during refueling.
Automotive fuel is highly
flammable and can, when
ignited, result in fire.
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If a fire breaks out during refu-
eling, leave the vicinity of the
vehicle, and immediately con-
tact the manager of the gas
station and then contact the
local fire department. Follow
any safety instructions they
provide.
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