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Refueling Fuel filler door
Before filling the tank, shut off the 
engine. If you do not, fuel cannot 
be filled into the tank and the Service 
Engine Soon lamp may come on.<
Press on the rear edge of the fuel filler 
door to open and close it.
Regarding unlocking it if the central 
locking system malfunctions, refer to 
page 180.
When handling fuels, comply with 
all of the applicable safety 
precautions and regulations pertaining 
to fuels. 
Never carry spare fuel containers in 
your vehicle. Whether empty or full, 
these containers can leak, cause an 
explosion, or lead to fire in the event of 
a collision.< 
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Simple and environmentally 
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Open the filler cap carefully to 
prevent fuel from spraying out. 
Fuel spray may cause injury.<
Keep the filler cap in the bracket 
attached to the fuel filler door.
When refueling, insert the filler nozzle 
completely into the filler pipe. Pulling 
the nozzle out of the pipe during 
refueling 
>results in premature pump shutoff
>and will reduce the effect of the vapor 
recovery system on the pump.
The fuel tank is full, whenever the fuel 
nozzle shuts off the first time, as is 
specified for proper service.
Tank capacity: refer to page 199.
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Close the fuel cap carefully after 
refueling until a "click" is heard. 
While closing, be sure not to squeeze 
the strap which is fastened to the cap. 
A loose or missing cap will activate the 
Service Engine Soon lamp.< 
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Microfilter/Activated-charcoal filter  Fuel filler door1 Open the hood.
2 Loosen the three fasteners (arrows) 
with a f-turn.
3 Remove the filter cover. 460de156
4 Remove the filter by pulling toward 
the front and install a new one.
5 Position the filter cover and secure it 
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Manual release Pull the knob with the fuel pump symbol 
(arrow) on the right trim panel of the 
luggage compartment. 46cde041