Driving and Operating 247Filling the Tank{ WarningFuel vapors and fuel fires burnviolently and can cause injury ordeath.. To help avoid injuries to youand others, read and followall the instructions on thefuel pump island.. Turn off the engine whenrefueling.. Keep sparks, flames, andsmoking materials awayfrom fuel.. Do not leave the fuel pumpunattended.. Do not use a cell phonewhile refueling.. Do not reenter the vehiclewhile pumping fuel.. Keep children away fromthe fuel pump and never letchildren pump fuel.(Continued)Warning (Continued). Fuel can spray out if therefueling nozzle is insertedtoo quickly. This spray canhappen if the tank is nearlyfull, and is more likely in hotweather. Insert the refuelingnozzle slowly and wait forany hiss noise to stop priorto beginning to flow fuelLocate the fuel door. The fuel gaugehas an arrow to indicate the side ofthe vehicle the fuel door is on.If equipped, the fuel door is lockedwhen the vehicle doors are locked.Press K on the RKE transmitter tounlock. To open the fuel door, pushand release the rearward centeredge of the door.The vehicle has a capless refuelingsystem and does not have a fuelcap. The filling nozzle must be fullyinserted and latched prior to startingfuel flow.{ WarningOverfilling the fuel tank by morethan three clicks of a standard fillnozzle may cause:. Vehicle performance issues,including engine stalling anddamage to the fuel system.. Fuel spills.. Potential fuel fires.Be careful not to spill fuel. Wait afew seconds after you have finishedpumping before removing thenozzle. Clean fuel from paintedsurfaces as soon as possible. SeeExterior Care 0 323.
