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PINPOINT TEST AH : The CHECK FUEL FILL INLET Message Is Inoperative or Always On

  1. AH1 CHECK THE MESSAGE CENTER OPERATION

    • Close all doors, hood and liftgate.
    • Ignition ON.
      NOTE: If multiple warnings are present, the message center cycles through each of the warning indicators. Allow the message center to cycle through each display while determining whether the driver door ajar message is active.
    • Open the driver door while monitoring the message center displays.

    Does the message center display DRIVER DOOR AJAR? 

    Yes  GO to  AH2.
    No  Refer to IPC Hardware Testing .
  2. AH2 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTC FROM THE PCM KOEO SELF-TEST

    • Using a scan tool, perform the PCM KOEO self-test.

    Is DTC P0457 recorded? 

    Yes  If the CHECK FUEL FILL INLET message is always on, REFER to ENGINE CONTROLS - SYMPTOM CHARTS (EXCEPT DIESEL & HYBRID) . If the CHECK FUEL FILL INLET message is inoperative, GO to  AH3.
    No  If the CHECK FUEL FILL INLET message is always on, INSTALL a new PCM. REFER to Electronic Engine Controls . If the CHECK FUEL FILL INLET message is inoperative, the system is operating normally at this time. If the fuel 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 the CHECK FUEL FILL INLET message on.
  3. AH3 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM THE IPC SELF-TEST

    • Using a scan tool, perform the IPC self-test.

    Are any DTCs recorded? 

    Yes  For DTC U0100:00, GO to Pinpoint Test AR . For all other DTCs, Refer to Instrumentation, Message Center and Warning Chimes .
    No  INSTALL a new PCM. REFER to Electronic Engine Controls .