1998 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 253

Filling a Portable Fuel Container 'A Checking Things Under Hood the Cr N: An electric fan underthe hood can start up and injure you even when engine is not running. the Keep hands, clothing tools away from any and underhood electric fan. Never filla portable fuel container while it is in your vehicle. Static electricity discharge from the container can ignitethe gasoline vapor.You can be badly burned and your vehicle damaged if this occurs. To help avoidinjury to you and others: 0 Dispense gasoline onlyinto approved containers. Do not fill a container while it is inside a vehicle, in a vehicle's trunk, pickup bed or on any surface other thanthe ground. Bring the fill nozzle in contact with the inside of the fill opening before operating the nozzle. Contact should bemaintained until the filling is complete. Don't smoke while pumping gasoline. start a fire. These include liquids like gasoline, oil, coolant,brake fluid, windshield washer and other fluids, and plastic or rubber. You or others drop or spill could be burned. Be careful not to things that will burn onto a hot engine.