Caution – NISSAN 2015 JUKE - Owner's Manual User Manual

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. Do not fill a portable fuel container

in the vehicle or trailer. Static elec-
tricity can cause an explosion of
flammable liquid, vapor or gas in
any vehicle or trailer. To reduce the
risk of serious injury or death when
filling portable fuel containers:

— Always place the container on

the ground when filling.

— Do not use electronic devices

when filling.

— Keep the pump nozzle in contact

with the container while you are
filling it.

— Use only approved portable fuel

containers for flammable liquid.

CAUTION

. If fuel is spilled on the vehicle body,

flush it away with water to avoid
paint damage.

. Insert the cap straight into the fuel-

filler tube, then tighten until the
fuel-filler cap clicks. Failure to tight-
en the fuel-filler cap properly may

cause the

malfunction indicator

light (MIL) to illuminate. If the
light illuminates because the fuel-
filler cap is loose or missing, tighten
or install the cap and continue to
drive the vehicle. The

light

should turn off after a few driving
trips. If the

light does not turn

off after a few driving trips, have the
vehicle inspected by a NISSAN deal-
er.

For additional information, see
“Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)”
(P.2-18).

. The LOOSE FUEL CAP warning

message will be displayed if the
fuel-filler cap is not properly tigh-
tened. It may take a few driving trips
for the message to be displayed.
Failure to tighten the fuel-filler cap
properly after the LOOSE FUEL CAP
warning message is displayed may
cause the

Malfunction Indicator

Light (MIL) to illuminate.

SPA2809

LOOSE FUEL CAP warning message

The LOOSE FUEL CAP warning message is
displayed on the vehicle information display
when the fuel-filler cap is not tightened correctly
after the vehicle has been refueled. It may take a
few driving trips for the message to be
displayed. To turn off the warning message, do
the following procedure:

1. Remove and install the fuel-filler cap as

previously described as soon as possible.

2. Tighten the fuel-filler cap until it clicks.

3. Push the trip computer mode switch

*

A

for

about 1 second to turn off the LOOSE FUEL
CAP warning message after tightening the

Pre-driving checks and adjustments

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