open gas tank CHEVROLET S10 1998 Owners Manual

Gasoline vapor is. highly flammable. It burns
violently, and
that can cause very bad injuries.
Don’t sm0ke.M you’re mar gasoline or refueling
your. vehicle. Keep sparks, flames.. and Smoking
materials away from gasoline.
While refueling, haag the cap by the tether fiom the
hook .on the filler door”
To re we r;ne.~Gap, turn .tt sIowly.to:.tlieleft:
(counrerclockwisk). The:cap
has a spring in,it; if you Tea
go uf the cap too- Soone it will spring back ‘to the right.
If you get .gasoline yourself a I th
something ignites it, you could be badly burned.
Gasoline c8n. spra.y .out an you if y0.u open the
fuel filler cap too qukkly.. This spray can.happen
if your tank is nearly full,-and .is more likely in
hot weather. Open the fuel filler cap slowly and
wait
for any ‘‘his.s’’ noise to stop. Then unscrew
.the cap all the way.
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B’e careful not to spill gasoline. Clean -gasoline from
painted surfaces as soon as possible.. See ‘‘“Cleaningi.the
Outside
of Your Vehicle” in the Index.
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