Can-Am DS250 Operator's Manual - page 41
FUELING
Recommended Fuel
Use regular unleaded gasoline, avail-
able from most service stations or oxy-
genated fuel containing a maximum
total of 10% of ethanol or methanol
or both. The gasoline used must have
the following recommended minimum
octane number.
OCTANE NUMBER
Inside North
America
(87 (R + M)/2)
Outside North
America
92 RON
NOTICE
Never experiment with
other fuels. The use of unrecom-
mended fuel can result in vehi-
cle performance deterioration and
damage to critical parts in the fuel
system and engine components.
Fueling
NOTICE
Never
place
anything
over fuel tank cap because the vent
hole on the top of fuel tank cap can
be blocked and the engine could
misfire.
Unscrew counterclockwise and re-
move cap to allow fuel tank filling then
fully tighten clockwise.
NOTE: Ensure that vent tube is prop-
erly installed (right next to the ignition
switch).
WARNING
Always stop engine before refu-
eling. Open cap slowly. If a dif-
ferential pressure condition is no-
ticed (whistling sound heard when
loosening fuel tank cap) have ve-
hicle inspected and/or repaired
before further
operation.
Fuel
is flammable and explosive un-
der certain conditions. Never use
an open flame to check fuel lev-
el. Never smoke or allow flame or
spark in vicinity. Always work in
a well-ventilated area. Never top
up the fuel tank before placing the
vehicle in a warm area. As tem-
perature increases, fuel expands
and may overflow. Always wipe
off any fuel or oil spillage from the
vehicle.
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TYPICAL
1. Fuel tank cap
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SAFETY INFORMATION
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