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The CHECK FUEL CAP message
that is displayed after you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position or start the engine, should
go off after tightening the fuel cap,
turning the ignition switch off and on,
then driving over 12 mph (US) or 20
km/h (Canada) for at least 10
minutes. Due to different driving
conditions,itmaytakeafewdrive
trips to make the message go off.
The CHECK FUEL CAP message
displayed while driving should go off
after tightening the fuel cap, turning
the ignition switch off and on, then
driving over 30 mph (US) or 48
km/h (Canada) for at least 45
seconds. Due to different driving
conditions,itmaytakeafewdrive
trips to make the message go off.
Park the vehicle, and set the
parking brake. Pull the hood
release lever located under the
lower left corner of the dashboard.
The hood will pop up slightly.
If the system still detects a loose or
missing fuel cap, the malfunction
indicator lamp (MIL) comes on. If a
loose or missing fuel cap was not the
cause of the CHECK FUEL CAP
message coming on, the MIL will
also come on. When the MIL comes
on, the message goes off.
Turn the engine off, and check or
retighten the fuel cap until it clicks at
least once. The MIL goes out after 3
days of normal driving once the cap
is tightened or replaced. If it does
not go out, have your dealer inspect
the vehicle. For more information,
see page .
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