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

  1. AD1 CHECK THE MESSAGE CENTER OPERATION 
    • Close all doors, liftgate and hood.
    • Ignition ON.
    • Open the driver door while
    • monitoring the message center displays.
    • Does the message center display DRIVER DOOR AJAR? 
  2. AD2 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 illuminated, REFER to the INTRODUCTION - GASOLINE MODELS .

      If the CHECK FUEL FILL INLET message is not illuminated, GO to AD3.

    • No  : If the CHECK FUEL FILL INLET message is always on, INSTALL a new IC  . REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC) . TEST the system for normal operation.

      If the check fuel cap indicator is not illuminated, the system is operating normally at this time. If the fuel cap was left off 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 IC  to turn the CHECK FUEL FILL INLET message on.

  3. AD3 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM THE IC SELF-TEST 
    • Check for recorded IC DTCs from the self-test.
    • Are any DTCs recorded?