There is no release, as such. All you have to do to open the fuel filler door is to press on the door and let go. It will pop open.
To release the door for the gas filler, just press the outside rear of the door, it will spring open. The tank is protected by a lockable filler cap inside, that requires the ignition key.
On the Geo Prizm, the fuel filler door can be opened using a lever located on the driver's side floor area. Look for a lever near the driver's seat or on the lower left side of the dashboard to release the fuel filler door. Once you locate the lever, pull it to pop open the fuel filler door.
Check in the trunk.
There is not a fuel door release lever on the 1994 VW Golf 3 door. Press on the front edge of the fuel door.
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The gas filler door release lever on a 1997 Saturn 2 door is usually located on the driver's side, either on the driver's door panel or on the floor near the driver's seat. It may be a small lever or button that you pull or push to release the gas filler door. If you're having trouble finding it, refer to your vehicle's owner manual for specific instructions.
Just Push down on it, it will pop up
It is in the center console
The filler is accessed through a small door that you can open when you open the driver's door.
The fuel filler is immediately behind the driver's door. With the driver's door open, you open the fuel filler door.
check under the outside edge of the drivers seat.