Black plate (52,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 20119-52 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. Keepsparks, flames, and smokingmaterials away from fuel. Do notleave the fuel pump unattendedwhen refueling the vehicle. Thisis against 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, turnit clockwise until it clicks once,otherwise the MalfunctionIndicator Lamp could turn on.See Malfunction Indicator Lamp onpage 5‑19.{ WARNINGFuel can spray out on you ifyou open the fuel cap tooquickly. 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.
