fuel pump PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2009 Owners Manual

Highbeam On Light
This light comes on when
the high-beam headlamps
are in use.
SeeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-7
for more information.
Trunk Ajar Light
This light will come on and
a chime will sound if the
trunk is ajar.
Fuel Gage
The fuel gage shows
how much fuel the vehicle
has left.
An arrow on the fuel gage indicates the side of the
vehicle the fuel door is on.
Here are four things that customers ask about. None of
these indicates a problem with the fuel gage:
At the service station, the gas pump shuts off
before the fuel gage reads full.
It takes a little more or less fuel to ll up than the
gage indicated. For example, the gage may have
indicated the fuel tank was half full, but it actually
took a little more or less than half the fuel tank’s
capacity to ll it.
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Filling the Tank
{CAUTION:
Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel re can
cause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries to you
and others, read and follow all the instructions on
the pump island. Turn off the engine when you are
refueling. Do not smoke if you are near fuel or
refueling the vehicle. Do not use cellular phones.
Keep sparks, ames, and smoking materials away
from fuel. Do not leave the fuel pump unattended
when refueling the vehicle. This is against the law
in some places. Do not re-enter the vehicle while
pumping fuel. Keep children away from the fuel
pump; never let children pump fuel.The tethered fuel cap is located behind a hinged fuel
door on the driver side of the vehicle.
To remove the fuel cap, turn it slowly counterclockwise.
While refueling, hang the tethered fuel cap from the
hook on the fuel door.
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{CAUTION:
Fuel can spray out on you if you open the fuel cap
too quickly. If you spill fuel and then something
ignites it, you could be badly burned. This spray
can happen if the tank is nearly full, and is more
likely in hot weather. Open the fuel cap slowly and
wait for any hiss noise to stop. Then unscrew the
cap all the way.
Be careful not to spill fuel. Do not top off or overll the
tank and wait a few seconds after you have nished
pumping before removing the nozzle. Clean fuel
from painted surfaces as soon as possible. See
Washing Your Vehicle on page 5-93.
When replacing the fuel cap, turn it clockwise until it
clicks. Make sure the cap is fully installed. The
diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has
been left off or improperly installed. This would allow fuel
to evaporate into the atmosphere. SeeMalfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 3-29.The vehicle has a Driver Information Center (DIC). The
CHECK GAS CAP message displays if the fuel cap
is not properly installed. SeeDIC Warnings and
Messages on page 3-37for more information.
{CAUTION:
If a re starts while you are refueling, do not
remove the nozzle. Shut off the ow of fuel by
shutting off the pump or by notifying the station
attendant. Leave the area immediately.
Notice:If you need a new fuel cap, be sure to get
the right type. Your dealer/retailer can get one
for you. If you get the wrong type, it may not t
properly. This may cause the malfunction indicator
lamp to light and may damage the fuel tank and
emissions system. SeeMalfunction Indicator Lamp
on page 3-29.
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Filling a Portable Fuel Container
{CAUTION:
Never ll 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:
Dispense fuel only into approved containers.
Do not ll a container while it is inside a
vehicle, in a vehicle’s trunk, pickup bed, or on
any surface other than the ground.
Bring the ll nozzle in contact with the inside
of the ll opening before operating the nozzle.
Contact should be maintained until the lling
is complete.
Do not smoke while pumping fuel.
Do not use a cellular phone while
pumping fuel.
Checking Things Under
the Hood
{CAUTION:
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:
Things that burn can get on hot engine parts and
start a re. These include liquids like fuel, oil,
coolant, brake uid, windshield washer and other
uids, 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.
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Fuses Usage
11 Trunk
12 Empty
13 Fuel Pump
14 Rear Defogger Relay
15 Air Conditioning Clutch Relay
16 Empty
17 Empty
18 Trunk Release Relay
19 Fuel Pump Relay
20 Empty
21 Mirrors
22 Air Conditioning
23 Empty
24Cooling Fan 2 Relay (LE5);
Empty (LNF)
25 Fuse Puller
26 Powertrain Relay
27 Empty
28Back-up Lamps Relay
(Automatic Transmission); Empty
(Manual Transmission)
29 Data Link Connector
30 OutletFuses Usage
31Back-up Lamps
(Automatic Transmission); Empty
(Manual Transmission)
32 Empty (LE5), Vacuum Pump (LNF)
33 Emissions
34 Crank Relay
35 Empty
36 Empty
37 Power Seat
38Empty (LE5), Vacuum Pump
Relay (LNF)
39 Empty
40 Cooling Fan 1 (LE5); Empty (LNF)
41Empty (LE5); Turbo, Cam
Phaser (LNF)
42 Engine Control Module
43Engine Control Module,
Transmission
44 Antilock Brake System
45Injectors, Ignition Coils (LE5);
Ignition Coils (LNF)
46Back-up Lamps (Manual
Transmission); Empty
(Automatic Transmission)
47 Empty
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