2000 TOYOTA CAMRY CNG open gas tank

’00CAMRY CNG (L/O9908)
142000 CAMRY CNG (OM33519U)
2. In front of the vehicle, pull up the
auxiliary catch lever and lift the
hood.
Before closing the hood, check to see that
you have not forgotten any tools, rags,
etc. Then lower the hood and make sure
it locks into place. If necessary, press
down gently on the front edge to lock it.When refueling, you must use a special
nozzle that meets ANSI/AGA
NGV−1−1994 standards.
There are three types of nozzles. Use
a P36 type nozzle for this vehicle. If a
P36 nozzle is not available at a nearby
CNG station, you may use another type
of nozzle, but you cannot expect to get
a completely full tank with it.
For your safety, ask and follow the in-
structions at the refueling station when
refueling.
Before starting to refuel, wipe off mud
or dirt that may be deposited around
the fuel receptacle.
You will hear a chattering noise from the
tank when it is being filled, but this is
quite normal.
If you hear fuel leaking from the fuel re-
ceptacle, stop refueling immediately and
have your authorized Toyota CNG dealer
check the fuel receptacle.
For information on CNG stations, refer to
the station “Refueling station information”
on page iii in the beginning of this manu-
al.
CAUTION
In order to safety refuel and avoid
serious personal injury, ask the
CNG station staff to refuel the ve-
hicle with CNG for you.
Do not start the engine while refuel-
ing. As the natural gas is flam-
mable, an explosion or a fire could
occur. Also, do not smoke or allow
open flames when refueling.
If you smell or hear fuel leaking
while refueling, immediately stop re-
fueling. Do not refuel it until after
the leak has been repaired.
Refueling—
—Refueling precaution

’00CAMRY CNG (L/O9908)
11 32000 CAMRY CNG (OM33519U)
1. Fuel tank
2. Manual shutoff valve
Have the fuel system checked and main-
tained by your authorized Toyota CNG
dealer.
—Fuel tank
The fuel tank on your vehicle conforms
to ANSI/AGA NGV−2, NFPA−52 and DOT
NHTSA FMVSS 304 safety standards.
Removal, servicing, discharge of fuel
and disposal of the tank should only be
done by a qualified technician as pre-
scribed by the fuel control regulation of
NFPA−52, and all applicable federal,
state and local regulations.
Have the fuel tank inspected at the
interval listed in the “Scheduled
Maintenance Guide”. The fuel tank also
requires inspection if the vehicle is
involved in a collision or fire hazard.
Warning labels on the fuel tank and the
engine compartment indicate the ser-
vice limit date of the tank. Do not re-
move or paint over the labels.
See instructions on fuel
container for inspection
and service life.
CAUTION
This tank contains high pressure
flammable natural gas. You must
ensure that the tank is checked and
inspected and properly maintained,
as well as avoid overfilling or dril-
ling holes in it, or damaging it in
any other way because death or se-
rious injury may result.
Do not allow any person other than
a qualified technician to remove
this tank from the vehicle. If residu-
al gas in the tank is not discharged
correctly, static electricity may be
ignited, causing fire or explosion.
Do not leave the fuel tank where
the temperature can exceed 80C
(176F). The tank’s built−in pressure
relief device may open and release
all the fuel from under the floor.
Fuel system—
—Components

’00CAMRY CNG (L/O9908)
11 42000 CAMRY CNG (OM33519U)
NOTICE
Do not damage the tank. If the tank
is damaged, have it inspected by
your authorized Toyota CNG dealer
as soon as possible.
Do not expose the tank to chlorine,
oxygen or other corrosive liquids.
This tank is intended for use with
compressed natural gas—the fuel
for this vehicle. Do not use it for
any other purpose.
SERVICE PRESSURE:
24800 kPa (3600 psig)
Equivalent gasoline capacity:
43 L (11.4 gal., 9.5 lmp.gal.)
Water volume:
135 L (35.7 gal., 29.7 lmp.gal.)
—Fuel shut off system
If the engine stalls, fuel flow from the tank
is automatically shut off. When restarting
the engine after fuel flow is shut off, turn
the ignition switch to “ACC” or “LOCK”
once and then start it. The fuel flow from
the tank will also be shut off automatically
when an airbag inflates upon collision or
if the piping is disconnected.
CAUTION
If the vehicle is involved in a colli-
sion and there is a chance that there
may be fuel leakage, never restart the
engine. Ignition of leaked natural gas
may cause death or serious injury.
Manual shutoff valve
This valve is for manually shutting off
fuel from the tank. It is usually left
open. Use this valve to shut off fuel if
you suspect that the fuel is leaking or
after you have been involved in a colli-
sion.
Refer to “If you suspect the fuel is
leaking” in Section 4 for how to operate
the valve.
Operation in foreign countries
If you plan to drive your Toyota in
another country...
First, comply with the vehicle registration
laws.
Second, confirm the availability of the cor-
rect fuel and filling nozzles.