Lincoln Nautilus: Fuel and Refueling / Fuel Tank Capacity. Fuel and Refueling – Troubleshooting
Fuel Tank Capacity
Advertised Capacity
The advertised capacity is the maximum
amount of fuel that you can add to the fuel
tank after running out of fuel. Included in the
advertised capacity is an empty reserve. The
empty reserve is an unspecified amount of
fuel that remains in the fuel tank when the
fuel gauge indicates empty.
Note: The amount of fuel in the empty
reserve varies and should not be relied upon
to increase driving range.
Fuel and Refueling – Troubleshooting
Fuel and Refueling – Warning Lamps
If it illuminates when you are
driving, refuel as soon as possible.
Fuel and Refueling – Information Messages
Refueling System Warning
If the fuel tank filler valve does not fully close,
a message could appear in the information
display.
If the message appears, do the following:
- Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so and switch the engine off.
- Shift into park (P) or neutral (N).
- Apply the parking brake.
- Fully open the fuel filler door.
- Check the fuel tank filler valve for any
debris that may be restricting its
movement.
- Remove any debris from the fuel tank
filler valve.
- Fully insert a fuel pump nozzle or the fuel
filler funnel provided with your vehicle
into the fuel filler pipe. See Locating the
Fuel Filler Funnel. This action
should dislodge any debris that may be
preventing the fuel tank filler valve from
fully closing.
- Remove the fuel pump nozzle or fuel filler
funnel from the fuel filler pipe.
- Fully close the fuel filler door.
Note: The message may not immediately
reset. If the message continues to appear
and a warning lamp illuminates, have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Refueling System Overview
Fuel filler door.
Fuel tank filler valve.
Fuel tank filler pipe.
Refueling Your Vehicle
WARNING: When refueling always
shut the engine off and never allow sparks
or open flames near the fuel tank filler
valve...
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