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Opening the fuel filler door

  1. Turn the vehicle off.

  2. Push the fuel filler door open button.

    2C_PHEVFuelDoorOpenButton

  3. Wait until the fuel tank is depressurized.

    The message "Unlocking fuel door..." appears when the fuel filler door opens after the fuel tank is depressurized.

  4. The fuel door is unlocked when the message "Fuel door unlocked" appears.

  5. Press the rear center edge (1) of the fuel filler door.

    2C_FuelInletDoor

  6. Pull the fuel filler door out to fully open.

  7. To remove the fuel tank cap (2), turn it counterclockwise. You may hear a hissing noise as the pressure inside the tank equalizes.

    2C_FuelInletDoorOpen

  8. Place the cap on the fuel filler door.

  • Before refueling, be sure to check what type of fuel is used for your vehicle. If you put diesel fuel into a gasoline-powered vehicle or gasoline into a diesel-powered vehicle, it may affect the fuel system and cause serious damage to the vehicle.

  • Add fuel into the fuel tank within 20 minutes after opening the fuel filler door. After 20 minutes, the fuel tank may shut off, causing fuel to overflow. In this case, re-press the fuel filler door opening button.

  • Do not leave the fuel filler door opened for an extended period of time. It may discharge the battery.

  • Close the fuel filler door after fueling the vehicle. If you start the vehicle with the fuel filler door opened, the message "Check fuel door" illuminates on the cluster display.

  • Avoid refueling the vehicle while charging the (high-voltage) hybrid battery. It may cause a fire or an explosion due to static electricity.

  • It may take up to 20 seconds to unlock the fuel filler door.

  • If the fuel filler door does not open because ice has formed around it, tap lightly or push on the door to break the ice and release the door.

  • Do not pry on the door. If necessary, spray around the door with an approved de-icer fluid (do not use radiator anti-freeze) or move the vehicle to a warm place and allow the ice to melt.