2007 Mazda MAZDA3 Owner's Manual - Page 96

Mazda3_8V66-EA-06F_Edition2 Page95 Friday, May 26 2006 10:53 AM Black plate (95,1) Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap qFuel-Filler Lid To open, pull up the remote fuel-filler lid release. 4 Door WARNING When removing the fuel cap, loosen the cap slightly and wait for any hissing to stop. Then remove it: Fuel spray is dangerous. Fuel can burn skin and eyes and cause illness if ingested. Fuel spray is released when there is pressure in the fuel tank and the fuel cap is removed too quickly. Before refueling, stop the engine, and always keep sparks and flames away from the filler neck: Fuel vapor is dangerous. It could be ignited by sparks or flames causing serious burns and injuries. Additionally, use of the incorrect fuel filler cap or not using a fuel filler cap may result in fuel leak, which could result in serious burns or death in an accident. Remote fuel-filler lid release 5 Door Remote fuel-filler lid release CAUTION Always use only a genuine Mazda fuel cap or an approved equivalent, available at an Authorized Mazda Dealer. The wrong cap can result in a serious malfunction of the fuel and emission control systems. It may also cause the check engine light in the instrument cluster to illuminate. 3-21 Form No.8V66-EA-06F