2010 Ford Ranger Regular Cab Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 252

Maintenance and Specifications Fuel filler cap When fueling your vehicle: 1. Turn the engine off. 2. Carefully turn the fuel filler cap counterclockwise until it spins off. 3. Carefully hang the cap from the tether. 4. To install the cap, place the cap into the filler pipe and rotate until you hear at least one click. comes on, the fuel filler cap may not be If the check fuel cap light properly installed. The light can come on after several driving events after you've refueled your vehicle. At the next opportunity, safely pull off of the road, remove the fuel filler cap, align the cap properly and reinstall it. The check fuel cap may not reset immediately; it may take several driving cycles for light to turn off. A driving cycle consists of an the check fuel cap light engine start-up (after four or more hours with the engine off) followed by city and highway driving. Continuing to drive with the check fuel cap light light to turn on as well. service engine soon on may cause the If you must replace the fuel filler cap, replace it with a fuel filler cap that is designed for your vehicle. The customer warranty may be void for any damage to the fuel tank or fuel system if the correct genuine Ford, Motorcraft or other certified fuel filler cap is not used. WARNING: The fuel system may be under pressure. If the fuel filler cap is venting vapor or if you hear a hissing sound, wait until it stops before completely removing the fuel filler cap. Otherwise, fuel may spray out and injure you or others. 252