Cadillac 2011 STS Owner's Manual

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Black plate (10,1)Cadillac STS Owner Manual - 2011While refueling, hang the tethered fuel cap from thehook on the fuel door.{ WARNING:Fuel can spray out on you if you open the fuel captoo quickly. If you spill fuel and then somethingignites it, you could be badly burned. This spraycan happen if the tank is nearly full, and is morelikely in hot weather. Open the fuel cap slowly andwait for any hiss noise to stop. Then unscrew thecap all the way.Be careful not to spill fuel. Do not top off or overfill thetank, and wait a few seconds after you have finishedpumping before removing the nozzle. Clean fuel frompainted surfaces as soon as possible. See WashingYour Vehicle on page 6‑109.When replacing the fuel cap, turn it clockwise until itclicks. Make sure the cap is fully installed. Thediagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap hasbeen left off or improperly installed. This would allowfuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. See MalfunctionIndicator Lamp on page 4‑62.The CHECK GAS CAP message will appear on theDriver Information Center (DIC) display if the fuel cap isnot reinstalled properly. See DIC Warnings andMessages on page 4‑76 for more information.6-10