2012 CHRYSLER 300 SRT fuel fill door release

Adding Fuel ......................... 419
▫ Emergency Fuel Filler Door Release ....... 421
 Vehicle Loading ...................... 422
▫ Vehicle Certification Label .............. 422
▫ Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ...... 423
▫ Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) ........ 423▫
Overloading ........................ 424
▫ Loading ........................... 424
 Trailer Towing ........................ 425
 Recreational Towing
(Behind Motorhome, Etc.) ................ 425
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ADDING FUEL
1. Press the fuel filler door release switch (located in the
driver’s door map pocket).2. Open the fuel filler door.
3. There is no fuel filler cap. A flapper door inside the
pipe seals the system.
Fuel Filler Door Release Switch
Fuel Filler Door
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CAUTION!
To avoid fuel spillage and overfilling, do not “top
off” the fuel tank after filling.
WARNING!
•Never have any smoking materials lit in or near
the vehicle when the fuel door is open or the tank
is being filled.
•Never add fuel when the engine is running. This is
in violation of most state and federal fire regula-
tions and may cause the “Malfunction Indicator
Light” to turn on.
•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.
Emergency Fuel Filler Door Release
If you are unable to open the fuel filler door, use the fuel
filler door emergency release.
1. Open the trunk.
2. Remove the access cover (located on the left side inner
trim panel).
Access Cover
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