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Knowing Your Mazda

Doors and Locks

Form No. 8S06-EA-03H

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Fuel-Filler Lid

To open, pull up the remote fuel-filler lid 
release.

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Fuel-Filler Cap

To remove the filler cap, turn it 
counterclockwise.

To close the filler cap, turn it clockwise 
until it clicks.

Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap

Fuel Spray:
Fuel spray is dangerous. Fuel can 
burn skin and eyes and cause illness 
when ingested. Fuel spray is released 
when there is pressure in the fuel 
tank and the fuel cap is removed too 
quickly. When removing the fuel cap, 
loosen the cap slightly and wait for 
any hissing to stop. Then remove it.

Fuel Vapor:
Fuel vapor is dangerous. It could be 
ignited by sparks or flames causing 
serious burns and injuries. Before 
refueling, stop the engine, and always 
keep sparks and flames away from the 
filler neck. Additionally, use of the 
incorrect fuel filler cap or not using a 
fuel filler cap may result in fuel leak, 
which could result in serious burns or 
death in an accident.

Always use only a genuine Mazda fuel 
cap or an approved equivalent, 
available at Authorized Mazda 
Dealers. The wrong cap can result in a 
serious malfunction of the fuel and 
emission control systems. It may also 
cause the check engine light in the 
instrument cluster to illuminate.

WARNING

CAUTION

NOTE

The fuel-filler lid cannot be opened 
when the left-side sliding door is open. 
Close the sliding door to open the fuel-
filler lid.

Remote fuel-filler
lid release

Open

Close

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