2002 Mazda Protege5 Owner's Manual - Page 73

J39L(02MY).book Page 17 Thursday, November 1, 2001 10:49 AM Knowing Your Mazda Doors and Locks Fuel-Filler Lid and Cap M Fuel-Filler Lid To open, pull up the remote fuel-filler lid release. WARNING Fuel Spray: Fuel spray is dangerous. Fuel can burn skin and eyes and cause illness when ingested. Fuel spray is released when there is pressure in the fuel tank and the fuel cap is removed too quickly. When removing the fuel cap, loosen the cap slightly and wait for any hissing to stop. Then remove it. Fuel Vapor: Fuel vapor is dangerous. It could be ignited by sparks or flames causing serious burns and injuries. Before refueling, stop the engine, and always keep sparks and flames away from the filler neck. Sedan Remote fuel-filler lid relese Hatchback CAUTION Always use only a genuine Mazda fuel cap or an approved equivalent, available at Authorized Mazda Dealers. The wrong cap can result in a serious malfunction of the fuel and emission control systems. It may also cause the check engine light in the instrument cluster to illuminate. Remote fuel-filler lid relese 3-17 Form No. 8Q36-EA-01F