Black plate (50,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 20108-50 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. Donot use cellular phones. Keepsparks, flames, and smokingmaterials away from fuel. Do notleave the fuel pump unattendedwhen refueling the vehicle. This isagainst the law in some places.Do not re-enter the vehicle whilepumping fuel. Keep children awayfrom the fuel pump; never letchildren 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 4‑20.{ WARNINGFuel can spray out on you if youopen the fuel cap too quickly.If you spill fuel and thensomething ignites it, you couldbe badly burned. This spray canhappen if the tank is nearly full,and is more likely in hot weather.Open the fuel cap slowly and waitfor any hiss noise to stop. Thenunscrew 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. SeeExterior Care on page 9‑109.When replacing the fuel cap, turn itclockwise until it clicks once. Makesure the cap is fully installed.
