Toyota Corolla: Driving / Refueling. Opening the fuel tank cap
Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap:
Before refueling the vehicle
- Turn the engine switch off and ensure that all the doors and windows are
closed.
- Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline
To help prevent incorrect fueling, your vehicle has a fuel tank opening that
only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.
■If the malfunction indicator lamp illuminates
The malfunction indicator lamp may illuminate erroneously if refueling is performed
repeatedly when the fuel tank is nearly full.
WARNING
■When refueling the vehicle Observe the following precautions while refueling
the vehicle. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
- After exiting the vehicle and before opening the fuel door, touch an
unpainted metal surface to discharge any static electricity. It is important
to discharge static electricity before refueling because sparks resulting from
static electricity can cause fuel vapors to ignite while refueling.
- Always hold the grips on the fuel tank cap and turn it slowly to remove
it. A whooshing sound may be heard when the fuel tank cap is loosened. Wait
until the sound cannot be heard before fully removing the cap. In hot weather,
pressurized fuel may spray out the filler neck and cause injury.
- Do not allow anyone that has not discharged static electricity from
their body to come close to an open fuel tank.
- Do not inhale vaporized fuel. Fuel contains substances that are harmful
if inhaled.
- Do not smoke while refueling the vehicle. Doing so may cause the fuel
to ignite and cause a fire.
- Do not return to the vehicle or touch any person or object that is statically
charged. This may cause static electricity to build up, resulting in a possible
ignition hazard.
■When refueling
Observe the following precautions to prevent fuel overflowing from the fuel
tank:
- Securely insert the fuel nozzle into the fuel filler neck.
- Stop filling the tank after the fuel nozzle automatically clicks off.
- Do not top off the fuel tank.
NOTICE
■Refueling
Do not spill fuel during refueling. Doing so may damage the vehicle, such
as causing the emission control system to operate abnormally or damaging fuel system
components or the vehicle’s painted surface.
Opening the fuel tank cap
1 Pull up the opener to open the fuel filler door.
![Toyota Corolla. Refueling. Opening the fuel tank cap](images/refueling_opening_the_fuel_tank_cap-2256/2140/toyota_corolla__refueling_opening_the_fuel_tank_cap_329.png)
2 Turn the fuel tank cap slowly and remove it, then hang it on the back of the
fuel filler door.
![Toyota Corolla. Refueling. Opening the fuel tank cap](images/refueling_opening_the_fuel_tank_cap-2256/2140/toyota_corolla__refueling_opening_the_fuel_tank_cap_330.png)
Closing the fuel tank cap
After refueling, turn the fuel tank cap until you hear a click. Once the cap
is released, it will turn slightly in the opposite direction.
![Toyota Corolla. Refueling. Opening the fuel tank cap](images/refueling_opening_the_fuel_tank_cap-2256/2140/toyota_corolla__refueling_opening_the_fuel_tank_cap_331.png)
WARNING
■When replacing the fuel tank cap
Do not use anything but a genuine Toyota fuel tank cap designed for your vehicle.
Doing so may cause a fire or other incident which may result in death or serious
injury.
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Pull the lever upward to release the trunk lid.
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