To avoid fuel spilling or evaporating from the fuel
tank always close fuel filler cap properly and
completely. An improperly closed fuel filler cap
may also cause the MIL lamp
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on.
A WARNING
Improper refueling or handling of fuel can
cause fire, explosion and severe burns.
- Fuel is highly flammable and can cause se
vere burns and other injuries.
- Failure to shut the engine off while refuel
ing and/or to insert the pump nozzle fully
into the fuel filler neck could cause fuel to
spray out of filler neck or to overflow. Fuel
spray and overflowing fuel can cause a fire.
- Never use a cellular telephone while refuel
ing. The electromagnetic radiation can
cause sparks that can ignite fuel vapors and
cause a fire.
-
-Never get back into your vehicle while refu
eling.
If in exceptional circumstances you
must get back in your vehicle while refuel
ing, make certain that you close the door
and touch metal to discharge static electric
ity before touching the filler nozzle again.
Static electricity can cause sparks that can ignite fuel vapors released during refueling.
- Never smoke or have an open flame any where in or near your vehicle when refueling or filling a portable fuel container.
- For your safety, we strongly recommend that you do not travel with a portable fuel container in your vehicle. The container, full
or empty may leak and could cause a fire,
especially in a crash.
- If, under exceptional circumstances, you
must transport a portable fuel container,
please observe the following:
- Never fill a portable fuel container while it
is anywhere in or on the vehicle (for exam
ple, in the luggage compartment, or on
the trunk). Static electricity can build up while filling and can ignite fuel vapors
causing a fire.
- Always place a portable fuel container on
the ground before filling.
Fuel and Refueling
- Always keep the filler nozzle completely
inside the portable container before and
during filling.
- If filling a portable container made of
metal, the filler nozzle must always be in
contact with the container. This will help prevent static electricity from discharging
and cause a fire.
- Never spill fuel inside the vehicle or lug
gage compartment. Fuel vapors are highly
flammable .
- Always observe local and state/provincial
laws regarding the use, storage and trans
portation of fuel containers.
- Make certain the fuel container meets in dustry standards (ANSI/ ASTM F852 -86) .
(D Note
If any fuel has spilled onto the car, it should
be removed immediately to prevent damage
to the paint.
@) For the sake of the environment
As soon as the correctly operated nozzle
switches off automatically for the first time,
the tank is full. Do not try to add more fuel
because fuel may spill out. In addition, the
expansion space in the fuel tank will be filled -
causing the fuel to overflow when it becomes
warm and pollute the environment.
(D Tips
-Running your engine while refuelling may
cause vapors to escape or even cause fuel to
spill out of the tank. This would then shut
off the fuel nozzle before the tank is full.
- Do not refuel your vehicle with the ignition
switched on. The fuel gauge may otherwise
not indicate the correct fuel level after refu
elling.
- Diesel vehicles* are equipped with a diesel
misfueling protector.
It allows the vehicle
to be fueled only with a diesel fuel pump nozzle. A worn or damaged nozzle or a noz
zle that is too small may not be able to open
the diesel misfueling protector. If this is the .,..
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Emergency assistance
Trunk escape handle
In case of an emergency, the rear lid can be
opened from the inside using the trunk escape
handle.
Fig. 198 T runk escape handle: View from inside the closed
tru nk
T o o pen r ear lid
.,. Pull the handle down towards the bumper
<=> fig . 198.
The trunk escape handle inside the rear lid is
made of f luorescent material to glow in the dark.
&_ WARNING
The trunk escape handle is to be used only in
an emergency.
@ Tips
The emergency release lever should never be
used as a handle for closing the rear lid .
Warning triangle
Applies to vehicles: With warning triangle
Fig. 199 Luggage compartment lid: warn ing triangle
Em ergen cy a ssis tanc e
The warning triangle placed in the vehicle at the
factory is located in the luggage compartment.
" To remove the warn ing triangle, press the re -
tainer in the direction of the arrow and fold the
holder down.
T he luggage compartment lid is only designed to
hold the warning triangle offered by the original
accessories program.
Vehicle tool kit
Vehicle tool kit and jack
The vehicle tool kit is located in the luggage
compartment under the cargo floor cover.
F ig. 200 Luggage compa rt m ent : cargo floor cover fo lded
upwa rd/ spa re t ire
Fig. 201 T runk lid : Ve hicle too l kit
.,. Lift the cargo floor by the plastic handle
<=>fig. 200.
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" Hook the handle into the luggage compartment
weather strip.
" Turn the handwheel counter-clockwise
<=> fig. 200 and remove the spare tire to reach
the vehicle tool kit .
.,. Unhook the cargo floor before closing the rear
lid .
T he onboard tool kit includes:
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