1998 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 237

1 Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Underthe Hood The following sections tell how to check fluids, you parts. lubricants and important underhood Never filla portable fuel container while is in it your vehicle.Static electricity discharge from the container can ignite the gasoline vapor. can You be badly burned your vehicle damaged if this and occurs. To help avoidinjury to you and others: 0 Dispense gasoline only into approved containers. 0 Do not fill a container whileis inside a it vehicle, ina vehicle's trunk, pickup bedor on any surface other than the ground. 0 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. 0 Don't smoke while pumping gasoline. I? CAUTION: I I An electric fan under thehood canstart up and injure you even whenthe engine is not running. away Keep hands, clothing and tools from any underhood electric fan. Things that burn can get on hot engine parts and start a fire. These include liquids like gasoline, oil, coolant,brake fluid, windshield washer and other fluids, and plastic rubber. You or others or could be burned. careful notto drop or spill Be things that will burn onto a hot engine.