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296 DRIVING AND OPERATING
change, can help. GM Fuel System
Treatment Cleaner is the only gasoline additive recommended by General
Motors. It is available at your dealer.
Filling the Tank
{ Warning
Fuel vapors and fuel fires burn
violently and can cause injury or death.
. To help avoid injuries to you and others, read and follow
all the instructions on the fuel pump island.
. Turn off the engine when refueling.
. Keep sparks, flames, and smoking materials away from fuel.
. Do not leave the fuel pump unattended.
. Do not use a cell phone while refueling.
Warning (Continued)
. Do not reenter the vehicle while pumping fuel.
. Keep children away from the fuel pump and never let
children pump fuel.
. Fuel can spray out if the
refueling nozzle is inserted too quickly. This spray can happen if the tank is nearly
full, and is more likely in hot weather. Insert the refueling
nozzle slowly and wait for any hiss noise to stop prior to
beginning to flow fuel.
Opening the Fuel Door (Gasoline Only)
To open the fuel door, push and
release the rearward center edge of
the door. If equipped, the fuel door is locked when the vehicle doors are
locked. Press K on the RKE
transmitter to unlock.
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Opening the Fuel Door (PLUG-IN Only)
To refuel the PLUG-IN vehicle:
1. Press the fuel door button on the driver door for one second.
A WAIT TO REFUEL message displays on the Driver
Information Center.
2. When the READY TO REFUEL message displays, the fuel door will unlock. To open the fuel
door, push and release the
rearward center edge of the door.
3. Complete refueling within
30 minutes of pressing the fuel door button on the driver door. If refueling after more than
30 minutes, press the fuel door button again.
4. After refueling, close the fuel door.
Refueling the Vehicle
The vehicle has a capless fuel system and does not have a fuel cap. The
filling nozzle must be fully inserted
and latched prior to starting fuel flow.
{ Warning
Overfilling the fuel tank by more
than three clicks of a standard fill nozzle may cause:
. Vehicle performance issues,
including engine stalling and damage to the fuel system.
. Fuel spills.
. Potential fuel fires.
Be careful not to spill fuel. Wait a few seconds after you have finished
pumping before removing the nozzle.
Clean fuel from painted surfaces as soon as possible. See Exterior Care 0 388.
{ Warning
If a fire starts while you are
refueling, do not remove the nozzle. Shut off the flow of fuel by shutting off the pump or by notifying the
station attendant. Leave the area immediately.
Filling the Tank with a Portable Gas Can
If the vehicle runs out of fuel and
must be filled from a portable gas can:
