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3. Slowly insert the fuel filler nozzle fullyinto the fuel system, and leave thenozzle fully inserted until pumping iscomplete. Hold the handle higherduring insertion for easier access.
4. Once pumping is complete, slowlyremove the fuel filler nozzle. Allowapproximately five to ten seconds afterpumping fuel before removing the fuelfiller nozzle. This allows residual fuelto drain back into the fuel tank and notspill onto the vehicle.
5. Fully close the fuel filler door until itclicks shut. This permits the fuelsystem to function correctly.
Note:Do not overfill the fuel tank to thepoint that the fuel is able to bypass the fuelfiller nozzle. The overfilled fuel may rundown the drain hole which is below the fuelfiller inlet.
System Warnings
If the fuel filler inlet does not close properlyor if you do not fully close the fuel fillerdoor, a service engine warning lampappears in the information display. At thenext opportunity, do the following:
1. Safely pull off the road.
2. Put the vehicle in park (P) and switchthe ignition off.
3.Fully open the fuel tank filler door untilit engages and remove any visibledebris from the fuel filler inlet.
4.Insert a fuel filler nozzle or the fuel fillerfunnel, provided with your vehicle,several times to dislodge any debrisand allow the inlet to close properly.
5. Fully close the fuel filler door until itclicks shut. This permits the fuelsystem to function correctly.
If this action corrects the problem, themessage may not reset immediately. Itmay take several driving cycles for themessage to turn off. A driving cycleconsists of an engine start-up (after fouror more hours with the engine off) followedby city and highway driving. Continuing todrive with the message on may cause theservice engine soon lamp to turn on aswell.
Easy Fuel™ Capless System -Energi Vehicles Only
Your vehicle has an auto-sealing featurethat locks the fuel tank refueling valve andthe fuel filler door. Before you can refuelyour vehicle, you must press the fuel fillerdoor release button on the instrumentpanel. Pressing the button unlocks the fueltank refueling valve and opens the fuelfiller door.
Note: It can take up to fifteen seconds forthe fuel filler door to open.
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When refueling the vehicle fuel tank, dothe following:
1. When your vehicle has stopped, shiftinto park (P) and switch the ignitionoff.
2.Press the fuel filler door release button.Wait up to fifteen seconds beforeopening the fuel filler door. During thistime, a message appears in theinformation display. When the doorunlocks a message appears in theinformation display indicating that yourvehicle is ready to be refueled. Thevehicle remains ready to refuel forapproximately 20 minutes. If more than20 minutes elapses, you must pressthe fuel filler door release button again.
Note:You may experience the fuel pumpturning off if you do not press the fuel fillerdoor release button again.
3.Fully open the fuel tank filler door untilit engages.
4. Slowly insert the fuel filler nozzle fullyinto the fuel system and leave thenozzle fully inserted until pumping iscomplete. Hold the handle higher whileinserting for easier access.
5. Once pumping is complete, slowlyremove the fuel filler nozzle. Allowapproximately five to ten seconds afterpumping fuel before removing the fuelfiller nozzle. This allows residual fuelto drain back into the fuel tank and notspill onto the vehicle.
6. Fully close the fuel filler door until itclicks shut. This permits the fuelsystem to function correctly.
Note:Do not overfill the fuel tank to thepoint that the fuel is able to bypass the fuelfiller nozzle. The overfilled fuel may rundown the drain hole which is below the fuelfiller inlet.
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System Warnings
If the fuel filler inlet does not close properlyor if you do not fully close the fuel fillerdoor, a service engine warning lampappears in the information display. At thenext opportunity, do the following:
1. Safely pull off the road.
2. When your vehicle has stopped, shiftinto park (P) and switch the ignitionoff.
3.Press the refueling button on the centerconsole.
4.Fully open the fuel tank filler door untilit engages and remove any visibledebris from the fuel filler inlet.
5.Insert a fuel filler nozzle or the fuel fillerfunnel, provided with your vehicle,several times to dislodge any debrisand allow the inlet to close properly.
6. Fully close the fuel filler door until itclicks shut. This permits the fuelsystem to function correctly.
If this action corrects the problem, themessage may not reset immediately. Itmay take several driving cycles for themessage to turn off. A driving cycleconsists of an engine start-up (after fouror more hours with the engine off) followedby city and highway driving. Continuing todrive with the message on may cause theservice engine soon lamp to turn on aswell.
Using the Manual Fuel Filler DoorRelease Lever
The manual fuel filler door release lever isin the luggage compartment on the rightside behind a panel.
When using the manual fuel filler doorrelease lever to access the fuel filler inlet,do the following:
1. When your vehicle has stopped, shiftinto park (P) and switch the ignition on.
2. Remove the panel located in luggagecompartment on the right side.
3. Locate the manual fuel filler doorrelease lever.
4. Pull the manual fuel filler door releaselever.
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