When does the check fuel cap message go off?
The message should go off after several days of normal driving once you tighten or replace the fuel fill cap. To scroll to another display, press the select/reset knob. The ‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ message will appear each time you restart the engine until the system turns the message off.
Why is there a check fuel cap message on my Honda CRV?
The ‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ message will appear each time you restart the engine until the system turns the message off. If the system still detects a leak in your vehicle’s evaporative emissions system, the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) comes on.
How can I Turn Off the fuel warning?
To turn off the warning, perform the following: 1. Remove and install the fuel-filler cap as soon as possible. See “Fuel-filler cap”. 2. Tighten the fuel-filler cap until it clicks. 3.
What should I do if my gas cap is loose?
Your car is equipped with a pretty sophisticated evap/emissions system that monitors the level of pressure in the gas tank. This is done to detect possible leaks, including a loose gas cap. If you’ve left the cap loose (or off), the Check Fuel Cap message will show up on your dash. To handle the situation, follow these steps:
What do I do if the check fuel cap message appears?
To handle the situation, follow these steps: 1 Turn off the engine. 2 Open the fuel door. 3 Double check the gas cap and tighten if necessary. 4 Crank the car and drive normally. 5 The light should go off within a few days. If it doesn’t, the code will need to be checked.
When does the cap check light come on?
The evap test system creates a vacuum in the fuel system in order to check for integrity. The cap check light comes on when there is air leak somewhere in your system – it might be tank or cap or something else.
Is there a problem with the gas cap?
The problem is one of the silliest ones you’ll encounter regarding your car. Gas cap, also known as the fuel filler cap, is very easy to locate and fix. It’s the part you close and opens every time you fill the fuel tank. Here are the steps on how to address this issue.
What happens if you put the fuel cap on too tight?
If the fuel cap is screwed onto the fuel tank too tightly, it could damage the fuel cap itself. The fuel cap’s rubber seal helps to create vacuum pressure, and putting the fuel cap on too tightly can cause this rubber seal to roll over and will cause vacuum leaks. If the fuel cap is too tight, the Check Fuel Cap Light will be displayed.
What to do if your gas cap is loose?
If your gas cap is not properly attached, you may see a “Check Engine” light or a “Loose Cap” warning light on the dash. You can either tighten the cap and wait for the system to reset itself when it determines the problem is fixed, or you can use an OBD-II code scanner to manually reset the system. Turn off your vehicle’s engine.
Why does my car tell me to tighten the fuel cap?
If you/someone driving your car filled up but didn’t tighten the fuel cap good enough. The computer seen this and turned on the message saying to tighten it. You tightened it but the computer only checks this once in awhile so it takes a few days for it to see the correction and turn off the message. If it doesn’t then it needs to be diagnosed.
If your gas cap is not properly attached, you may see a “Check Engine” light or a “Loose Cap” warning light on the dash. You can either tighten the cap and wait for the system to reset itself when it determines the problem is fixed, or you can use an OBD-II code scanner to manually reset the system. Turn off your vehicle’s engine.
How do I reset the gas cap light?
Otherwise you need to go somewhere who has a code analyzer (scanner) to have it reset. 29 people found this helpful. Sometimes you can switch the ignition on (do not start), press the gas pedal to the floor 3 times and switch it off. All this within 5 seconds.
When does fuel cap message go off on Honda CRV?
Turn the engine off, and confirm the fuel fill cap is installed. If it is, loosen it, then retighten it until it clicks at least once. The message should go off after several days of normal driving once you tighten or replace the fuel fill cap. To scroll to another display, press the select/reset knob.