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•Guard against carbon monoxide with proper mainte-
nance. Have the exhaust system inspected every time
the vehicle is raised. Have any abnormal conditions
repaired promptly. Until repaired, drive with all side
windows fully open.
•Keep the trunk closed when driving your vehicle to
prevent carbon monoxide and other poisonous ex-
haust gases from entering the vehicle.
FLEXIBLE FUEL— (Fleet Vehicles 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.
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NOTE:Tighten the gas cap until you hear a “clicking”
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 “clicks” 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!
•Never have any smoking materials lit in or near
the vehicle when the gas cap is removed or the
tank filled.
•Never add fuel to the vehicle when the engine is
running.
•A 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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Fuel................................. 178
Adding............................. 183
Additives........................... 179
Clean Air........................... 178
Filler Cap (Gas Cap)................... 183
Filter.............................. 223
Gasoline............................ 178
Gauge.............................. 88
Hoses.............................. 238
Light............................... 93
Octane Rating........................ 256
Requirements.....................178,255
Tank Capacity........................ 255
Fuel, Flexible............See Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Fueling.............................. 183
Fuses................................ 245
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) .......... 73
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)................. 183
Gasoline, Clean Air..................... 178
Gasoline (Fuel)........................ 178
Gasoline, Reformulated.................. 178
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends............... 179Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................90,91
Fuel................................ 88
Speedometer......................... 89
Tachometer.......................... 89
Gearshift............................. 151
General Information...................13,20
Glass Cleaning......................... 244
Gross Axle Weight Rating................. 186
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating............... 185
Hazard Warning Flasher.................. 198
Head Restraints......................... 60
Headlights............................ 249
Aiming............................. 254
Automatic........................... 65
Bulb Replacement..................... 249
Cleaning............................ 244
High Beam.........................66,89
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch....... 66
Passing............................. 66
Switch.............................. 65
Time Delay........................65,66
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