Pontiac 2010 Vibe - Manual (Page 177)

Filling a Portable Fuel
Container
{ CAUTION
Never fill a portable fuel container
while it is in the vehicle. Static
electricity discharge from the
container can ignite the fuel vapor.
You can be badly burned and the
vehicle damaged if this occurs. To
help avoid injury to you and others:
• Dispense fuel only into
approved containers.
• Do not fill a container while
it is inside a vehicle, in a
vehicle’s trunk, pickup bed, or
on any surface other than the
ground.
(Continued)
CAUTION (Continued)
• Bring the fill nozzle in contact
with the inside of the fill
opening before operating the
nozzle. Contact should be
maintained until the filling is
complete.
• Do not smoke while
pumping fuel.
• Do not use a cellular phone
while pumping fuel.
Towing
General Towing
Information
Only use towing equipment that has
been designed for your vehicle.
Contact your dealer/retailer or towing
retailer for assistance with preparing
the vehicle for towing a trailer.
See the following trailer towing
information in this section:
• For information on driving while
towing a trailer, see Driving
Characteristics and Towing Tips.
• For maximum vehicle and trailer
weights, see Trailer Towing.
• For information on equipment to
tow a trailer, see Towing
Equipment.
For information on towing a disabled
vehicle, see Towing the Vehicle
on page 9-73. For information on
towing the vehicle behind another
vehicle — such as a motorhome, see
Recreational Vehicle Towing on
page 9-73.
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