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Refueling From a Portable Fuel Container

If you have run out of fuel and need to refuel your vehicle from a portable fuel 
container, use the funnel provided with your vehicle.

1.

Turn off the engine.

2.

Press on the edge of the fuel fill door until 
you hear a click when the driver’s door is 
unlocked.

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The fuel fill door opens.

3.

Take the funnel out of the tool case in the 
trunk.

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4.

Place the end of the funnel on the lower 
part of filler opening, then insert it slowly 
and fully.

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Make sure that the end of the funnel 
goes down along with the filler pipe.

5.

Fill the tank with fuel from the portable fuel 
container.

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Pour fuel carefully so you do not spill any.

6.

Remove the funnel from the filler neck.

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Wipe up any fuel from the funnel before 
storing it.

7.

Shut the fuel fill door by hand.

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Refueling From a Portable Fuel Container

NOTICE

Do not insert the nozzle of a portable fuel container 
or any funnel other than the one provided with your 
vehicle. Doing so can damage the fuel system.
Do not try to pry open or push open the sealed fuel 
tank with foreign objects. This can damage the fuel 
system and its seal.

Make sure the fuel in the portable fuel container is 
gasoline before you refuel.

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WARNING

Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive.
You can be burned or seriously injured 
when handling fuel.

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Stop the engine, and keep heat, sparks, 
and flame away.

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Handle fuel only outdoors.

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Wipe up spills immediately.

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