Can-Am 2009 Outlander 500 Operator's Manual

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FUELRecommended FuelUse regular unleaded gasoline, avail-able from most service stations or oxy-genated fuel containing a maximumtotal of 10% of ethanol or methanolor both. The gasoline used must havethe following recommended minimumoctane number.OCTANE NUMBERInside North America (87 (R + M)/2)Outside North America 92 RONNOTICE Never experiment withother fuels. The use of unrecom-mended fuel can result in vehi-cle performance deterioration anddamage to critical parts in the fuelsystem and engine components.Fueling ProcedureUnscrew counterclockwise and re-move cap to allow fuel tank filling thenfully tighten clockwise.vmo2008-016-011_a1. Fuel tank capNOTICE Never place anythingover fuel tank cap because the venthole on the top of fuel tank cap canbe blocked and the engine couldmisfire.WARNINGAlways stop engine before refu-eling. Open cap slowly. If a dif-ferential pressure condition is no-ticed (whistling sound heard whenloosening fuel tank cap) have ve-hicle inspected and/or repairedbefore further operation. Fuelis flammable and explosive un-der certain conditions. Never usean open flame to check fuel lev-el. Never smoke or allow flame orspark in vicinity. Always work ina well-ventilated area. Never topup the fuel tank before placing thevehicle in a warm area. As temper-ature increases, fuel expands andmay overflow. Always wipe offany fuel spillage from the vehicle.72 ______________