Pinpoint Test Av: The Check Fuel Fill Inlet Message Is Inoperative/Always On

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan, 2010 Lincoln MKZ, and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

AV1 CHECK THE MESSAGE CENTER DISPLAY OPERATION
- Close all doors and the luggage compartment lid.
- Ignition ON.
- Open the driver door and observe the message center.
- Does the message center display DRIVER DOOR AJAR?
- Yes : GO to AV2.
- No : INSTALL a new IPC . REFER to INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
AV2 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM THE PCM KOEO SELF-TEST
- Check for recorded PCM DTCs from the Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO) self-test.
- Is DTC P0457 recorded?
- Yes : If the CHECK FUEL FILL INLET message is displayed, REFER to INTRODUCTION - GASOLINE MODELS and INTRODUCTION -- HYBRID .
  If the CHECK FUEL FILL INLET message is not displayed, GO to AV3.
- No : If the CHECK FUEL FILL INLET message is always displayed, INSTALL a new IPC . REFER to INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
  If the CHECK FUEL FILL INLET message is not displayed, the system is operating normally at this time. If the capless fuel fill inlet was open and the CHECK FUEL FILL INLET message did not turn on, driving conditions may not have allowed for the PCM to run the cruise test and message the IPC to turn on the CHECK FUEL FILL INLET message.
AV3 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM THE IPC SELF-TEST
- Check for recorded IPC DTCs from the self-test.
- Is DTC U0100 recorded?
- Yes : Go To PINPOINT TEST BF .
- No : INSTALL a new PCM. REFER to the appropriate Electronic Engine Controls article for the procedure. TEST the system for normal operation.