2014 Ford Focus Owner Manual Printing 1 - Page 153
2014 Ford Focus Manual
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152 Fuel and Refueling • Avoid inhaling fuel vapors. Inhaling too much fuel vapor of any kind can lead to eye and respiratory tract irritation. In severe cases, excessive or prolonged breathing of fuel vapor can cause serious illness and permanent injury. • Avoid getting fuel liquid in your eyes. If fuel is splashed in the eyes, remove contact lenses (if worn), flush with water for 15 minutes and seek medical attention. Failure to seek proper medical attention could lead to permanent injury. • Fuels can also be harmful if absorbed through the skin. If fuel is splashed on the skin and/or clothing, promptly remove contaminated clothing and wash skin thoroughly with soap and water. Repeated or prolonged skin contact with fuel liquid or vapor causes skin irritation. • Be particularly careful if you are taking antabuse or other forms of disulfiram for the treatment of alcoholism. Breathing gasoline vapors, or skin contact could cause an adverse reaction. In sensitive individuals, serious personal injury or sickness may result. If fuel is splashed on the skin, promptly wash skin thoroughly with soap and water. Consult a physician immediately if you experience an adverse reaction. • Flex fuel vehicle fuel tanks may contain zero to 85% ethanol. Any fuel blends containing gasoline and ethanol should be treated the same as Fuel Ethanol. Flex fuel vehicles have a yellow bezel placed over the fuel fill inlet. During the summer months, ethanol fuel blends may contain a maximum of 85% denatured ethanol and 15% unleaded gasoline. Ethanol fuel blends have a higher octane rating than unleaded regular or premium gasoline and this allows the design of engines with greater efficiency and power. During winter months, ethanol fuel blends sold at service stations may have ethanol content reduced to 51% to enhance cold engine starts. Ethanol is more chemically active than gasoline. It corrodes some metals and causes some plastic and rubber components to swell, break down or become brittle and crack, especially when mixed with gasoline. Special materials and procedures have been developed for flexible fuel vehicles and the dispensers used by ethanol fuel providers. 2014 Focus (foc) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, October 2012 USA (fus)
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