Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 4/23/12
9-36 Driving and Operating
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container
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WARNING
Filling a portable fuel container
while it is in the vehicle can cause
fuel vapors that can ignite either
by static electricity or other
means. You or others could be
badly burned and the vehicle
could be damaged. Always:
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Use approved fuel
containers.
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Remove container from
vehicle, trunk, or pickup bed
before filling.
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Place container on the
ground.
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WARNING (CONTINUED)
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Place the nozzle inside the fill
opening of the container
before dispensing fuel, and
keep it in contact with the fill
opening until filling is
complete.
.
Do not smoke while
pumping fuel.
Towing
General Towing
Information
Only use towing equipment that has
been designed for the vehicle.
Contact your dealer or trailering
dealer 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 10‑63. For information on
towing the vehicle behind another
