2004 DODGE STRATUS open gas tank

NOTE:Tighten the gas cap until you hear a ªclickingº
sound. This is an indication that the gas cap is properly
tightened.
The Malfunction Indicator Light will come on if the
gas cap is not properly secured. Make sure that the gas
cap is tightened each time the vehicle is refueled.
NOTE:
When the fuel nozzle ªclicksº or shuts off, the
fuel tank is full.
NOTE:The fuel tank filler tube may have a restricting
door about 50 mm (2 inches) down from the opening. If
fuel is poured from a portable container, the container
should have a flexible nozzle long enough to force open
the restricting door.
CAUTION!
A poorly fitting gas cap may cause the Malfunction
Indicator Lamp to turn on.
WARNING!
²Never have any smoking materials lit in or near
the vehicle when the gas cap is removed or the
tank filled.
²Never add fuel to the vehicle when the engine is
running.
²A fire may result if gasoline is pumped into a
portable container that is inside of a vehicle. You
could be burned. Always place gas containers on
the ground while filling.
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FLEXIBLE FUEL ± (2.7L Engines with Automatic
Transmission Only)
E-85 General Information
The information in this section is for Flexible Fuel ve-
hicles only. These vehicles can be identified by the unique
fuel filler door label that statesEthanol (E-85) or Un-
leaded Gasoline Only.This section only covers those
subjects that are unique to these vehicles. Please refer to
the other sections of this manual for information on
features that are common between Flexible Fuel and
gasoline only powered vehicles.
CAUTION!
Only vehicles with the E-85 fuel filler door label can
operate on E-85.
ETHANOL FUEL (E-85)
E-85 is a mixture of approximately 85% fuel ethanol and
15% unleaded gasoline.
WARNING!
Ethanol vapors are extremely flammable and could
cause serious personal injury. Never have any smok-
ing materials lit in or near the vehicle when remov-
ing the fuel filler tube cap (gas cap) or filling the
tank. Do not use E-85 as a cleaning agent and never
use it near an open flame.
Fuel Requirements
Your vehicle will operate on both unleaded gasoline with
an octane rating of 87, or E-85 fuel, or any mixture of
these two.
For best results, a refueling pattern that alternates be-
tween E-85 and unleaded gasoline should be avoided.
When you do switch fuels, it is recommended that:
²you do not switch when the fuel gauge indicates less
than 1/4 full
²you do not add less than 5 gallons (19 liters) when
refueling
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Fuel
Adding............................. 162
Filler Cap........................... 162
Filter.............................. 196
Gauge.............................. 85
Hoses.............................. 211
Light............................... 90
Tank Capacity........................ 227
Fuses................................ 219
Garage Door Opener..................... 70
GasCap .............................. 162
Gasoline, Reformulated.................. 160
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends............... 160
Gauges
Coolant Temperature................... 87
Fuel................................ 85
Gearshift............................. 135
Glass Cleaning......................... 218
Hazard Warning Flasher.................. 172
Head Restraints......................... 58
Headlights............................ 222Aiming............................. 227
Bulb Replacement..................... 222
Cleaning............................ 217
High Beam........................... 86
Switch.............................. 63
Time Delay........................... 64
Heater............................... 120
Homelink Transmitter.................... 70
Hood Prop............................ 60
Hood Release.......................... 60
Hoses.............................209,211
Ignition
Key ................................ 11
Lock................................ 11
Illuminated Entry....................... 15
Immobilizer............................ 13
Infant Restraint......................... 41
Inside Rearview Mirror................... 55
Instrument Cluster....................... 84
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 83
Instrument Panel Cover.................. 218
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............ 218
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