1998 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 295

Filling a Portable Fuel Container A CAUTION: Never fill a portable fuel container it is in while your vehicle, Static electricity discharge from the container can ignite the gasoline vapor. You can be badlyburned and your vehicle damaged if this occurs. To help avoidinjury toyou and others: Dispense gasoline only into approved containers, Do not fill a container while it is inside a vehicle, in avehicle's trunk, pickupbed or on any surface other than ground. the 0 Bring the fill nozzle in contact with the inside of the fill opening before operating the nozzle. Contact shouldbe maintained until thefilling is complete. Don't smoke while pumping gasoline. An electric fan under the hood can start up and injure you evenwhen the engine is not running. Keep hands, clothing tools away from any and underhood electric fan. - Checking ThingsUnder the Hood Things that burn can on hot engine parts and get start a fire. These include liquids like gasoline, oil, coolant, brake fluid, windshield washerand other fluids, and plastic or rubber. You or others could be burned. Be careful not to drop spill or things thatwill burn ontoa hotengine. 6-8