2008 Ford Ranger Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 239
2008 Ford Ranger Manual
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Maintenance and Specifications Use the following guidelines to avoid electrostatic charge build-up when filling an ungrounded fuel container: • Place approved fuel container on the ground. • DO NOT fill a fuel container while it is in the vehicle (including the cargo area). • Keep the fuel pump nozzle in contact with the fuel container while filling. • DO NOT use a device that would hold the fuel pump handle in the fill position. Fuel Filler Cap Your vehicle is equipped with a 1/4 turn fuel filler cap, which requires the handle to be rotated 1/4 of a turn for removal or installation. When fueling your vehicle: 1. Turn the engine off. 2. Carefully turn the fuel filler cap counterclockwise 1/4 of a turn until it releases from the fuel filler pipe. 3. Carefully hang the cap from the tether. 4. To install the cap, place the cap into the filler pipe and rotate until you hear at least one click. If the check fuel cap light or a "check fuel cap" message comes on, the fuel filler cap may not be properly installed. The light or message can come on after several driving events after you've refueled your vehicle. At the next opportunity, safely pull off of the road, remove the fuel filler cap, align the cap properly and reinstall it. The check fuel cap or "check fuel cap" message may not reset immediately; it may light or "check fuel take several driving cycles for the check fuel cap light cap" message to turn off. A driving cycle consists of an engine start-up (after four or more hours with the engine off) followed by city and highway driving. or "check fuel cap" Continuing to drive with the check fuel cap light light to turn on as well. message on may cause the If you must replace the fuel filler cap, replace it with a fuel filler cap that is designed for your vehicle. The customer warranty may be void for any damage to the fuel tank or fuel system if the correct genuine Ford, Motorcraft or other certified fuel filler cap is not used. 239 2008 Ranger (ran) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
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