KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
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WARNING - Fuel Filling
Fuel may be under pressure.
Always remove the fuel cap
carefully and slowly. If the cap is
venting fuel or if a hissing sound
is heard, wait until the condition
stops before completely
removing the cap. If these
precautions are not followed,
fuel may spray out and cause
serious personal injury.
WARNING
Automotive fuels are flammable/
explosive materials. When
refueling, please note the
following guidelines carefully.
Failure to follow these
guidelines may result in severe
personal injury, severe burns or
death by fire or explosion.
Before refueling always note
the location of the Emergency
Gasoline Shut-Off, if available,
at the gas station facility.
Before touching the fuel
nozzle or fuel filler cap, you
should eliminate potentially
dangerous static electricity
discharge by touching
another metal part of the front
of the vehicle, a safe distance
away from the fuel filler neck,
nozzle, or other gas source.
Do not get back into a vehicle
once you have begun
refueling. Do not touch, rub
or slide against any item or
fabric (polyester, satin, nylon,
etc.) capable of producing
static electricity. Static
electricity discharge can
ignite fuel vapors resulting in
explosion. If you must re-
enter the vehicle, you should
once again eliminate
potentially dangerous static
electricity discharge by
touching a metal part of the
vehicle, away from the fuel
filler neck, nozzle or other
gasoline source.
When using a portable fuel
container be sure to place the
container on the ground prior
to refueling. Static electricity
discharge from the container
can ignite fuel vapors
causing a fire. Once refueling
has begun, contact with the
vehicle should be maintained
until the filling is complete.
Use only portable fuel
containers designed to carry
and store gasoline.
Do not use cellular phones
around a gas station or while
refueling any vehicle. Electric
current and/or electronic
interference from cellular
phones can potentially ignite
fuel vapors causing a fire. If
you must use your cellular
phone, use it in a place away
from the gas station.
When refueling always shut
the engine off. Sparks
produced by electrical
components related to the
engine can ignite fuel vapors
causing a fire.
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