1998 Buick Regal Owner's Manual - Page 272

Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under theHood Never filla portable fuel container while it is in your vehicle. Static electricity dischargefrom the container can ignitethe gasoline vapor.You can be badlyburned and your vehicle damagedif this occurs. To help avoidinjury to you and others: 0 Dispense gasoline onlyinto approved containers. 0 Do not fill acontainer while it is inside a vehicle, in a vehicle's trunk, pickup bedor on anysurface other than the ground. 0 Bring the fill nozzle in contact with the inside of the fill opening before operating the nozzle. Contact should be maintained until the filling is complete. Don't smoke while pumping gasoline. An electric fan underthe hood canstart up and injure you even whenthe engine is not running. Keep hands, clothing tools awayfrom any and underhood electric fan. 1 Things that burncan get on engine parts and hot start a fire. These include liquids like gasoline, oil, coolant,brake fluid, windshield washer and other fluids, and plastic or rubber. You or others could beburned. Be careful not todrop or spill things that will burn onto a hot engine. 6-8