fuel cap release HONDA ODYSSEY 2008 RB1-RB2 / 3.G Owners Manual

Bef ore ref ueling, make sure the rear
sliding door on the driver’s side is
closed.Park with the driver’s side closest
to the service station pump.
Open the f uel f ill door by pulling
on the handle under the lower lef t
corner of the dashboard.
Remove the f uel f ill cap slowly.
You may hear a hissing sound as
pressure inside the tank escapes.
The fuel fill cap is attached to the
f uel f iller with a tether. Insert the
attachment on the fuel fill cap into
the slit on the f uel f ill door.
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Ref ueling
Service Station Procedures
Bef ore Driving
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FUEL FILL CAP
Pull
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE HANDLE TETHER
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.
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Park the vehicle, and set the
parking brake. Pull the hood
release handle located under the
lower lef t corner of the dashboard.
The hood will pop up slightly.
Screw the f uel f ill cap back on
until it clicks at least once.
Stop f illing the tank af ter the f uel
nozzle automatically clicks of f . Do
not try to ‘‘top off’’ the tank. Leave
some room f or the f uel to expand
with temperature changes.
even
though the tank is not full, there may
be a problem with your vehicle’s f uel
vapor recovery system. The system
helps keep f uel vapor f rom going
into the atmosphere. Try f illing at
another pump. If this does not f ix the
problem, consult your dealer.
Push the f uel f ill door closed until
it latches. If you do not properly tighten the
cap, you will see a ‘‘TIGHTEN
FUEL CAP’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page).
If you do not properly tighten the
cap, you will see a ‘‘CHECK FUEL
CAP’’ message on the inf ormation
display (see page ).
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If the f uel nozzle keeps clicking of f On Touring models
On LX, EX, EX-L and Canadian DX
models
Service Station Procedures
Opening and Closing the Hood
362
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
Pull
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