Cadillac 2010 CTS Sport Sedan Owner's Manual

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8-52 Driving and OperatingFilling the Tank{ WARNINGFuel vapor burns violently and afuel fire can cause bad injuries.To help avoid injuries to you andothers, read and follow all theinstructions on the fuel pumpisland. Turn off the engine whenrefueling. Do not smoke near fuelor when refueling the vehicle.Do not use cellular phones.Keep sparks, flames, andsmoking materials away from fuel.Do not leave the fuel pumpunattended when refueling thevehicle. This is against the law insome places. Do not re-enter thevehicle while pumping fuel. Keepchildren away from the fuel pump;never let children pump fuel.The tethered fuel cap is locatedbehind a hinged fuel door on thepassenger side of the vehicle.To open the fuel door, push therearward center edge in and releaseand it will open.To remove the fuel cap, turn itslowly counterclockwise.While refueling, hang the tetheredfuel cap from the hook on thefuel door.When reinstalling the cap, turn itclockwise until it clicks once,otherwise the Malfunction IndicatorLamp could turn on. SeeMalfunction Indicator Lamp onpage 4‑23.{ WARNINGFuel can spray out on you if youopen the fuel cap too quickly.If you spill fuel and thensomething ignites it, you could bebadly burned. This spray canhappen if the tank is nearly full,and is more likely in hot weather.Open the fuel cap slowly andwait for any hiss noise to stop.Then unscrew the cap all the way.Be careful not to spill fuel. Do nottop off or overfill the tank and wait afew seconds after you have finishedpumping before removing thenozzle. Clean fuel from paintedsurfaces as soon as possible.See Exterior Care on page 9‑110.When replacing the fuel cap, turnit clockwise until it clicks once.Make sure the cap is fully installed.