2011 Chevrolet Traverse Owner's Manual - Page 303

Driving and Operating 9-45 Filling a Portable Fuel Container . WARNING (Continued) 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. Do not smoke while pumping fuel. Do not use a cellular phone while pumping fuel. Towing General Towing Information Only use towing equipment that has been designed for the vehicle. Contact your dealer or trailering dealer for assistance with preparing the vehicle for towing a trailer. See the following trailer towing information in this section: . { WARNING Never fill 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 fill a container while it is inside a vehicle, in a vehicle's trunk, pickup bed, or on any surface other than the ground. (Continued) . . For information on driving while towing a trailer, see "Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips." For maximum vehicle and trailer weights, see "Trailer Towing." For information on equipment to tow a trailer, see "Towing Equipment." .