Fuel and Refueling
Do not overfill the fuel tank. The pressure in an overfilled tank may cause leakage and lead to fuel spray
and fire.
The fuel system may be under pressure. If you hear a hissing sound near the fuel filler inlet, do not refuel
until the sound stops. Otherwise, fuel may spray out, which could cause serious personal injury.
Fuels can cause serious injury or death if misused or mishandled.
Fuel may contain benzene, which is a cancer-causing agent.
When refueling always shut the engine off and never allow sparks or open flames near the fuel tank filler
valve. Never smoke or use a cell phone while refueling. Fuel vapor is extremely hazardous under certain conditions. Avoid inhaling excess fumes.
Follow these guidelines when refueling:
• Extinguish all smoking materials and any open flames before refueling your vehicle.
• Always switch the engine off before refueling.
• Automotive fuels can be harmful or fatal if swallowed. Fuel is highly toxic and if swallowed can cause death or permanent injury. If fuel is swallowed immediately call a physician, even if no symptoms are immediately apparent. The toxic effects of fuel may not be apparent for hours.
• Avoid inhaling fuel vapors. Inhaling fuel vapor can lead to eye and respiratory tract irritation. In severe cases, excessive or prolonged breathing of fuel vapor can cause serious illness and permanent injury.
• Avoid getting fuel in your eyes. If you splash fuel in your eyes, immediately remove contact lenses (if worn), flush with water for 15 minutes and seek medical attention. Failure to seek proper medical attention could lead to permanent injury.
• Fuels can be harmful if absorbed through the skin. If you splash fuel on your skin, clothing or both, promptly remove contaminated clothing and thoroughly wash your skin with soap and water. Repeated or prolonged skin contact causes skin irritation.
• Be particularly careful if you are taking Antabuse or other forms of Disulfiram for the treatment of alcoholism. Breathing fuel vapors could cause an adverse reaction, serious personal injury or sickness. Immediately call a physician if you experience any adverse reactions.
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Your vehicle is designed to operate on regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87.
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Some fuel stations, particularly those in high altitude areas, offer fuels posted as regular unleaded gasoline with an octane rating below 87. We do not recommend these fuels.
For best overall vehicle and engine performance, premium fuel with an octane rating of 91 or higher is recommended. The performance gained by using premium fuel is most noticeable in hot weather as well as other conditions, for example when towing a trailer. See Towing (page 182).
Do not be concerned if the engine sometimes knocks lightly. However, if the engine knocks heavily while using fuel with the recommended octane rating, contact an authorized dealer to prevent any engine damage.
Do not use any fuel other than those recommended because they could lead to engine damage that will not be covered by the vehicle Warranty.
Note: Use of any fuel other than those recommended can impair the emission control system and cause a loss of vehicle performance.
Do not use:
• Diesel fuel.
• Fuels containing kerosene or paraffin.
• Fuel containing more than 15% ethanol or E85 fuel.
• Fuels containing methanol.
• Fuels containing metallic-based additives, including manganese-based compounds.
• Fuels containing the octane booster additive, methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT).
• Leaded fuel, using leaded fuel is prohibited by law.
The use of fuels with metallic compounds such as methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (commonly known as MMT), which is a manganese-based fuel additive, will impair engine performance and affect the emission control system.
We recommend Top Tier detergent gasolines to help minimize engine deposits and maintain optimal vehicle and engine performance. For additional information, refer to www.toptiergas.com.
The fuel filler funnel is in the glove compartment.
Running out of fuel can cause damage not covered by the vehicle Warranty.
If your vehicle runs out of fuel:
• Add a minimum of 1.3 gal (5 L) of fuel to restart the engine.
• You may need to switch the ignition from off to on several times after refueling to allow the fuel system to pump the fuel from the tank to the engine. When restarting, cranking time takes a few seconds longer than normal.
Note: If your vehicle is on a steep slope, more fuel may be required.
Flow of fuel through a fuel pump nozzle can produce static electricity.
This can cause a fire if you are filling an ungrounded fuel container.
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Use the following guidelines to avoid electrostatic charge build-up, which can produce a spark, when filling an ungrounded fuel container:
• Only use an approved fuel container to transfer fuel to your vehicle. Place the container on the ground when filling it.
• Do not fill a fuel container when it is inside your vehicle (including the cargo area).
• Keep the fuel pump nozzle in contact with the fuel container when filling it.
• Do not use a device that holds the fuel pump nozzle lever in the fill position.
Do not insert the nozzle of a fuel container or an aftermarket funnel into the fuel filler neck. This may
damage the fuel system filler neck or its seal and cause fuel to run onto the ground.
Do not try to pry open or push open the capless fuel system with foreign objects. This could damage the fuel system and its seal and cause injury to you
or others.
Do not dispose of fuel in the household refuse or the public sewage system. Use an authorized
waste disposal facility.
When refueling the vehicle fuel tank from a fuel container, use the fuel filler funnel included with your vehicle. See Fuel Filler Funnel Location (page 130).
Note: Do not use aftermarket funnels as they may not work with the capless fuel system and can damage it.
When refueling the vehicle fuel tank from a fuel container, do the following:
Note: Extra funnels can be purchased from an authorized dealer if you choose to dispose of the funnel.
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Fuel filler door.
Fuel tank filler valve. Fuel tank filler pipe.
Your vehicle does not have a fuel tank filler cap.
fuel filler door, press the center rear edge of the fuel filler door and then release.
When refueling always shut the engine off and never allow sparks or open flames near the fuel tank filler
valve. Never smoke or use a cell phone while refueling. Fuel vapor is extremely hazardous under certain conditions. Avoid inhaling excess fumes.
The fuel system may be under pressure. If you hear a hissing sound near the fuel filler inlet, do not refuel
until the sound stops. Otherwise, fuel may spray out, which could cause serious personal injury.
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Do not pry open the fuel tank filler valve. This could damage the fuel system. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in fire, personal injury or death.
Do not remove the fuel pump nozzle from its fully inserted position when refueling.
Stop refueling when the fuel pump nozzle automatically shuts off for the first time. Failure to follow this will
fill the expansion space in the fuel tank and could lead to fuel overflowing.
Do not overfill the fuel tank. The pressure in an overfilled tank may cause leakage and lead to fuel spray
and fire.
Wait at least five seconds before removing the fuel pump nozzle to allow any residual fuel to drain into
the fuel tank.
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Do not attempt to start the engine if you have filled the fuel tank with incorrect fuel. Incorrect fuel use could cause damage not covered by the vehicle Warranty. Have your vehicle immediately checked.
If the fuel tank filler valve does not fully close, a message may appear in the information display.
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If the message appears, do the following:
If this action corrects the problem the message may not immediately reset. If the message remains and a warning lamp illuminates, have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
The advertised capacity is the maximum amount of fuel that you can add to the fuel tank after running out of fuel. Included in the advertised capacity is an empty reserve. The empty reserve is an unspecified amount of fuel that remains in the fuel tank when the fuel gauge indicates empty.
Note: The amount of fuel in the empty reserve varies and should not be relied upon to increase driving range.
Your vehicle calculates fuel economy figures through the trip computer average fuel function. See Trip Computer (page 95).
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The first 1,000 mi (1,500 km) of driving is the break-in period of the engine. A more accurate measurement is obtained after 2,000 mi (3,000 km).
• Incorrect tire inflation pressures.
• Fully loading your vehicle.
• Carrying unnecessary weight.
• Adding certain accessories to your vehicle such as bug deflectors, rollbars or light bars, running boards and ski racks.
• Using fuel blended with alcohol. See
Fuel Quality (page 129).
• Fuel economy may decrease with lower temperatures.
• Fuel economy may decrease when driving short distances.
• You may get better fuel economy when driving on flat terrain than when driving on hilly terrain.
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