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01-09-2011, 07:44 AM
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Did you guys know that you must have the key in the ignition in order to open the gas door. I almost was ready to rip out the door trying to pump gas the other day until it dawned on me let me put the key in the ignition and BOOM the door popped open.. I think its a cool feature so people can't tamper with your ride.. 
.. I'm just saying..
.. I'm just saying..
01-09-2011, 07:54 AM
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Mine will open when the car is unlocked.
01-09-2011, 08:00 AM
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Same here - car just has to be unlocked - then "depress" the gas door and it pops open. If you "lock" the car while the gas door is open you can see the pin/bolt that pops out to lock the gas door in place. Then unlock the car and you will see the pin/bolt slide back.
01-09-2011, 08:14 AM
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No problem - I have actually had the inverse of the problem you were having - I have opened the gas door and then locked the car while the gas was filling. Doing this means the "pin" pops out while the door is open. On a few occasions, I finished filling the gas and then tried to push the gas door closed without having unlocked the door - it would bash into the pin and then I would realize I had to unlock the car just to shut the gas door...
01-09-2011, 08:29 AM
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On a few occasions, I finished filling the gas and then tried to push the gas door closed without having unlocked the door - it would bash into the pin and then I would realize I had to unlock the car just to shut the gas door...[/quote]
LOL happened to me yesterday..
LOL happened to me yesterday..
01-09-2011, 08:34 AM
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No problem - I have actually had the inverse of the problem you were having - I have opened the gas door and then locked the car while the gas was filling. Doing this means the "pin" pops out while the door is open. On a few occasions, I finished filling the gas and then tried to push the gas door closed without having unlocked the door - it would bash into the pin and then I would realize I had to unlock the car just to shut the gas door...
01-09-2011, 09:09 AM
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yea lol at the gas station just the other day the gas door wouldnt open and the gas attendet was pressing it and trying to get it up. i tried and was like wtf?? i was bout to try to pry it open. then he said try putting the key in the ignition. bingo. lol learned something
01-09-2011, 09:26 AM
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From what I read if you lock the doors from the inside with the central locking switch the fuel door will remain unlocked. If you lock the doors with the key fob the fuel door will lock.
01-09-2011, 10:11 AM
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yea lol at the gas station just the other day the gas door wouldnt open and the gas attendet was pressing it and trying to get it up. i tried and was like wtf?? i was bout to try to pry it open. then he said try putting the key in the ignition. bingo. lol learned something