Opening the fuel tank
cap
Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap:
Before refueling the vehicle
- Turn the engine switch to the "LOCK" position and ensure that all
the doors and windows are closed.
- Confirm the type of fuel.
■E85 Fueling Stations (Flex-fuel vehicles)
E85 fueling stations and fuel pumps can be identified by the indication "E85
85% Ethanol". For more information about fueling stations, please refer to the
U.S. Department of Energy Web site.
http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/locator/stations/
■Refueling (Flex-fuel vehicles)
Observe the following precautions when switching fuels, in order to maintain
starting and driving performance.
- Do not change fuels when the fuel level is 1/4 or less.
- Always add at least 2.6 gal. (10 L) of fuel.
- After filling up with fuel, warm up the engine or drive the vehicle for
at least
5 minutes or 7 miles (11 km).
- Do not accelerate rapidly immediately after refueling.
■Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline
To help prevent incorrect fueling, your vehicle has a fuel tank opening that
only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.
| WARNING ■When refueling the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while refueling the vehicle. Failure
to do
so may result in death or serious injury.
- After exiting the vehicle and before opening the fuel door,
touch an
unpainted metal surface to discharge any static electricity. It is
important to
discharge static electricity before refueling because sparks
resulting from
static electricity can cause fuel vapors to ignite while refueling.
- Always hold the grips on the fuel tank cap and turn it slowly to
remove it.
A whooshing sound may be heard when the fuel tank cap is loosened.
Wait until the sound cannot be heard before fully removing the cap.
In hot
weather, pressurized fuel may spray out the filler neck and cause
injury.
- Do not allow anyone that has not discharged static electricity
from their
body to come close to an open fuel tank.
- Do not inhale vaporized fuel.
Fuel contains substances that are harmful if inhaled.
- Do not smoke while refueling the vehicle.
Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite and cause a fire.
- Do not return to the vehicle or touch any person or object that
is statically
charged.
This may cause static electricity to build up, resulting in a
possible ignition
hazard.
■When refueling
Observe the following precautions to prevent fuel overflowing from the
fuel
tank:
- Securely insert the fuel nozzle into the fuel filler neck.
- Stop filling the tank after the fuel nozzle automatically clicks
off.
- Do not top off the fuel tank.
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| NOTICE ■Refueling
Do not spill fuel during refueling.
Doing so may damage the vehicle, such as causing the emission control
system to operate abnormally or damaging fuel system components or the
vehicle's painted surface.
■E85 fuel
E85 fuel can be used only in flex-fuel vehicles. Do not add E85 fuel to
a
gasoline-engine vehicle.
Filling a gasoline-engine vehicle with E85 fuel will have a negative
impact
on starting and driving performance and will cause damage to the fuel
system
components. |
Opening the fuel tank cap
1. Open the fuel filler door.
2. Turn the fuel tank cap slowly
open, and hang the fuel tank
cap on the back of the fuel filler
door.
Closing the fuel tank cap
After refueling, turn the fuel tank
cap until you hear a click. Once
the cap is released, it will turn
slightly in the opposite direction.
■Closing the fuel tank cap
Tighten the fuel tank cap until 1 click is heard. Otherwise a malfunction
indicator
lamp may come on.
| WARNING ■When replacing the fuel tank cap
Do not use anything but a genuine Toyota fuel tank cap designed for your
vehicle. Doing so may cause a fire or other incident which may result in
death or serious injury. |
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