To check on fuel availability, ask an auto
club, or contact a major oil company
that does business in the country where
you’ll be driving.
You can also write us at the following
address for advice. Just tell us where
you’re going and give your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
.
General Motors of Canada Ltd.
International Export Sales
P.O. Box 828
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7N1, Canada
Remote Fuel Filler Door Release
The remote fuel filler door release can
help keep your
fuel tank from being
siphoned. Always be sure the fuel door
is closed and latched after refueling.
To open the fuel door (on the right rear
quarter panel), pull the fuel access
handle on the floor by the driver’s seat.
Wing Your Tank
A Gasoline vapor is highly
and that can cause very bad
injuries. Don’t smoke
if you’re
near gasoline or refueling your
vehicle. Keep sparks, flames, and
smoking materials away from
gasoline.
L flammable. It burns violently,
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‘he cap is behind a hinged door on the
ight side
of your vehicle.
o take off the cap, turn it slowly to the
:ft (counterclockwise).
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Filling Your Tank CON^)
While refueling, hang the cap inside the
fuel door.
A If you get gasoline on you and
- then something ignites it, you
could be badly burned. Gasoline
can spray out on you if you open
the fuel filler cap too quickly, This I
spray can happen if your tank is
nearly full, and is more likely in I
hot weather. Open the he1 filler
cap slowly and wait for any “hiss”
noise to stop. Then unscrew the
cap all the way.
When you put the cap back on, turn it to
the right until you hear a clicking noise.
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If you need a new cap, be sure to
get
the right type. Your dealer can , ,
get one for you. If you get the
wrong type, it may not fit or have
proper venting, and your fuel
tank
and emissions system might be
damaged. I
Checking Things Under
the Hood
The following sections tell you how to
check fluids, lubricants and important
parts underhood.
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