Filling A Portable Fuel Container; Checking Things Under The Hood - Pontiac Torrent 2009 Owner's Manual

Filling a Portable Fuel Container

CAUTION:
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Never fill a portable fuel container while it is in the
vehicle. Static electricity discharge from the
container can ignite the fuel vapor. You can be
badly burned and the vehicle damaged if this
occurs. To help avoid injury to you and others:
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Dispense fuel only into approved containers.
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Do not fill a container while it is inside a
vehicle, in a vehicle's trunk, pickup bed, or on
any surface other than the ground.
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Bring the fill nozzle in contact with the inside
of the fill opening before operating the nozzle.
Contact should be maintained until the filling
is complete.
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Do not smoke while pumping fuel.
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Do not use a cellular phone while
pumping fuel.
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Checking Things Under
the Hood
CAUTION:
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An electric fan under the hood can start up and
injure you even when the engine is not running.
Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from any
underhood electric fan.
CAUTION:
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Things that burn can get on hot engine parts and
start a fire. These include liquids like fuel, oil,
coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer and other
fluids, and plastic or rubber. You or others could
be burned. Be careful not to drop or spill things
that will burn onto a hot engine.