1997 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 227
1997 Chevrolet Malibu Manual
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The cap is behind a hinged door on the right of your side vehicle. To open the door, insert your finger into the finger depression in the fuel door. To take off the cap, turn it slowly to the left (counterclockwise). The cap has a spring in if you let it; go of the cap too soon, will spring back to the right. it A CAUTION: If you get gasoline on yourself and then something ignitesit, you could be badly burned. Gasoline canspray outon you if you open the fuel filler captoo quickly. This spraycan happen if your tank is nearly full, and is more likely in hot weather. Open the fuel filler cap slowly and wait for any"hiss" noise to stop. Then unscrew the cap all the way. Be careful notto spill gasoline. Clean gasoline from painted surfacesas soon as possible. See "Cleaning the Outside of Your Chevrolet" in the Index. While refueling, hang the tethered cap inside the fuel door. 6-6