2012 Dodge Caliber Owner Manual - Page 371

STARTING AND OPERATING 369 WARNING! (Continued) • Never add fuel when the engine is running. This is in violation of most state and Federal fire regulations and may cause the MIL to turn on. • A fire may result if gasoline is pumped into a portable container that is inside of a vehicle. You could be burned. Always place gas containers on the ground while filling. NOTE: • When the fuel nozzle "clicks" or shuts off, the fuel tank is full. Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message If the vehicle diagnostic system determines that the fuel filler cap is loose or improperly installed, a "gASCAP" message will be displayed in the Odometer/Trip Odometer in the instrument cluster. Refer to "Instrument Cluster Description" in "Understanding Your Instrument Panel" for further information. Tighten the fuel filler cap properly and press the odometer/trip odometer RESET button to turn the message off. If the problem continues, the message will appear the next time the vehicle is started. Refer to "Onboard Diagnostic System" in "Maintaining Your Vehicle" for further information. 5 VEHICLE LOADING • Tighten the gas cap about 1/4 turn until you hear one As required by National Highway Traffic Safety Adminclick. This is an indication that cap is properly tightistration regulations, your vehicle has a certification label ened. affixed to the driver's side door or B-Pillar. • If the gas cap is not tightened properly, the MIL will come on. Be sure the gas cap is tightened every time the vehicle is refueled.