How to Refuel

Manual transmission models
  1. Stop your vehicle with the service station pump on the left side of the vehicle in the rear.
  2. Turn off the engine.
  3. Unlock the driver's door.
  4. Press and release the area indicated by the arrow to release the fuel fill door. You will hear a click and the lid will open slightly.
  5. Manually pull the fuel fill door to a fully open position.
  1. Remove the fuel fill cap slowly. If you hear a release of air, wait until this stops, then turn the knob slowly to open the fuel fill cap.
  1. Place the fuel fill cap in the holder.
  2. Insert the fuel filler nozzle fully.
    • When the tank is full, the filler nozzle will click off automatically. This leaves space in the fuel tank in case the fuel expands with a change in the temperature.
    • If you do not fill up the tank to full, always add a minimum of 1.3 US gal (5 L) of fuel.
  3. After filling, replace the fuel fill cap, tightening it until you hear it click at least once.
    • Shut the fuel fill door by hand.
WARNING

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


  • Stop the engine, and keep heat, sparks, and flames away.
  • Handle fuel only outdoors.
  • Wipe up spills immediately.
Detail
Use the lock tab or the master door lock switch to unlock the fuel fill door.
The vehicle doors and fuel fill door automatically relock if the remote unlock function is used. This can be deactivated by briefly opening then closing the driver's door.

Using the Walk away auto lock® feature will also lock the fuel fill door. Always make sure both the driver’s door and fuel fill door are unlocked before attempting to open the fuel fill door.

If the filler nozzle keeps turning off when the tank is not full, there may be a problem with the pump's fuel vapor recovery system. Try filling at another pump. If this does not fix the problem, consult a dealer.

The filler nozzle automatically stops to leave space in the fuel tank so that fuel does not overflow as a result of changes in air temperature.

Do not continue to add fuel after the filler nozzle has automatically stopped. Additional fuel can exceed the full tank capacity.

If you repeatedly fill the tank with less than the specified minimum amount of fuel, the malfunction indicator lamp may come on. If this happens, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
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