The fuel tank filler tube has a restricting door about 2
inches (50 mm) inside the opening. If using a portable
fuel container, it should have a flexible nozzle long
enough to force open the restricting door.
CAUTION!
Damage to the fuel system or emission control
system could result from using an improper fuel
tank filler tube cap (gas cap). A poorly fitting cap
could let impurities into the fuel system and may
cause the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) to turn
on due to fuel vapors escaping from the system.
CAUTION!
To avoid fuel spillage and overfilling, do not “top
off” the fuel tank after filling.
NOTE:When the fuel nozzle “clicks” or shuts off, the
fuel tank is full.
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 when the engine is running. This
is in violation of most state and federal fire
regulations and will cause the malfunction indi-
cator light to turn on.
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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.
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.
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Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................... 321
Gasoline............................ 318
Gauge.............................. 181
Hoses.............................. 391
Octane Rating......................318,412
Requirements......................318,411
Tank Capacity........................ 411
Fuel, Flexible.............See Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Fuel System Caution..................... 320
Fueling............................... 321
Fuses................................ 402
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 154
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)............321,323,366
Gasoline, Clean Air...................... 318
Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 318
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 319
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................... 180Fuel................................ 181
Speedometer......................... 181
Tachometer.......................... 184
Gearshift.............................. 272
General Information..................18,26,317
Glass Cleaning.......................... 400
Grocery Bag Retainer..................... 126
Gross Axle Weight Rating...............327,330
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.............327,330
Hands-Free Phone (UConnect™).............. 91
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 344
Head Phones........................... 230
Head Restraints......................... 115
Headlights............................ 407
Bulb Replacement...................... 406
High Beam........................... 138
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 138
Passing............................. 138
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