Honda 2005 Element Owner's Manual page 126

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Service Station Procedures
Refueling
1. Park with the driver's side closest
to the gas pump.
2. Open the fuel fill door by pulling
on the notched edge.
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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.
Remove the fuel fill cap slowly.
3.
You may hear a hissing sound as
pressure inside the tank escapes.
Place the cap in the holder on the
fuel fill door.
Stop filling the tank after the fuel
4.
nozzle automatically clicks off. Do
not try to ''top off'' the tank. Leave
some room for the fuel to expand
with temperature changes.
If the fuel nozzle keeps clicking off
even though the tank is not full,
there may be a problem with your
vehicle's fuel vapor recovery
system. The system helps keep
fuel vapors from going into the
atmosphere. Consult your dealer.
5. Screw the fuel fill cap back on
until it clicks at least three times.
If you do not properly tighten the
cap, the malfunction indicator
lamp may come on (see page
6. Push the fuel fill door closed.
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