Fuel Cap Warning Message

Fuel Cap Warning Message
The PCM will detect a loose or missing fuel fill cap as an evaporative system leak and alerts the driver by showing a warning message in the gauge display.

First drive cycle
The first time a leak is detected a TIGHTEN FUEL CAP (multi-information display model) (CHECK FUEL CAP (odometer/outside temperature display model)) message in the gauge display (A). To scroll to another message, press the select/reset button. TIGHTEN FUEL CAP/CHECK FUEL CAP message will appear each time you restart the engine until the system turns the message off. Turn the engine off then replace or tighten the fuel fill cap until clicks at least once.









To make the message go off (with the HDS)

Procedure

1. Tighten the fuel fill cap until it clicks.
2. Clear the Temporary DTC with the HDS.
3. Verify there is no leak by doing the EVAP FUNCTION TEST in the INSPECTION MENU with the HDS.

To make the message go off (without the HDS)

Procedure

1. Tighten the fuel fill cap until it clicks.
2. Start the engine, then turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
3. Repeat step 2 two more times.