Refueling
Use the proper fuel and refueling procedure to ensure the best performance and safety of your vehicle.
- Fuel Information
- How to Refuel
Parent topic: Driving
■Fuel Information
Use of unleaded gasoline of 87 octane or higher is recommended.
- Honda recommends TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline where available.
- Do NOT use gasoline containing more than 15% ethanol.
- Do NOT use gasoline containing methanol.
- Do NOT use gasoline containing MMT.
Notice We recommend quality gasoline containing detergent additives that help prevent fuel system and engine deposits. In addition, in order to maintain good performance, fuel economy, and emissions control, we strongly recommend the use of gasoline that does NOT contain harmful manganese-based fuel additives such as MMT, if such gasoline is available.
Parent topic: Refueling
■ How to Refuel
- Stop your vehicle with the service station pump on the left side of the vehicle in the rear.
- Put the transmission into Park.
- Turn the power system off.
- Press the fuel fill door release button.
Please Wait appears for a few seconds on the driver information interface
- When the message changes to Ready, the fuel fill door automatically opens.
You can now unscrew the fuel cap and start refueling.
- 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.
- Place the fuel fill cap in the holder.
- 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.
- After filling, replace the fuel fill cap, tightening it until you hear it click at least once.
Shut the fuel fill door by hand.
Note: The automatic fuel tank vent does not operate when using the manual fuel door release. Gradually release pressure by slowly turning the fuel fill cap to the left. If you hear a release of air, wait until it stops, then continue to slowly remove the fuel fill cap.
Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive. You can be burned or seriously injured when handling fuel.
- Stop the engine, and keep heat, sparks, and flame away.
- Handle fuel only outdoors.
- Wipe up spills immediately.
- Refueling from a Portable Fuel Container
Parent topic: Refueling
Refueling from a Portable Fuel Container
If you need to refuel your vehicle from a portable fuel container, use the funnel provided with your vehicle.
- Turn off the engine.
- Press the fuel fill door release button. The fuel fill door opens.
- Remove the funnel
- Place the end of the funnel on the lower part of the filler opening, then insert it slowly and fully. Make sure that the end of the funnel goes down along with the filler pipe.
- Fill the tank with fuel from the portable fuel container. Pour fuel carefully so you do not spill any.
- Remove the funnel from the filler neck. Wipe up any fuel from the funnel before storing it.
- Shut the fuel fill door by hand.
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.
Parent topic: How to Refuel
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