2007 Hyundai Elantra Owner's Manual - Page 95

Features of your vehicle (Continued) Use only approved portable plastic fuel containers designed to carry and store gasoline. • Do not use cellular phones while refueling. Electric current and/or electronic interference from cellular phones can potentially ignite fuel vapors causing a fire. • When refueling, always shut the engine off. Sparks produced by electrical components related to the engine can ignite fuel vapors causing a fire. Once refueling is complete, check to make sure the filler cap and filler door are securely closed, before starting the engine. • DO NOT use matches or a lighter and DO NOT SMOKE or leave a lit cigarette in your vehicle while at a gas station especially during refueling. Automotive fuel is highly flammable and can, when ignited, result in fire. (Continued) (Continued) • If a fire breaks out during refueling, leave the vicinity of the vehicle, and immediately contact the manager of the gas station and then contact the local fire department or 911. Follow any safety instructions they provide. CAUTION • Make sure to refuel with unleaded fuel only. • If the fuel filler cap requires replacement, use only a genuine Hyundai cap or the equivalent specified for your vehicle. An incorrect fuel filler cap can result in a serious malfunction of the fuel system or emission control system. (Continued) (Continued) • Do not spill fuel on the exterior surfaces of the vehicle. Any type of fuel spilled on painted surfaces may damage the paint. • If the fuel filler lid will not open in cold weather because the area around it is frozen, push or lightly tap the lid. • After refueling, make sure the fuel cap is installed securely to prevent fuel spillage in the event of an accident. 4 22