RDX L4-2.3L Turbo (2008)
Fuel Filler Cap Warning Indicator: Description and Operation
Fuel Cap Warning Message
The PCM will detect a loose or missing fuel fill cap as an evaporative system leak and alerts the driver by showing a warning message in the gauge
display.
First drive cycle
The first time a leak is detected a "TIGHTEN FUEL CAP" (multi-information display model) ("CHECK FUEL CAP" (information display model))
message in the gauge display (A). To scroll to another message, press the select/reset button. The "TIGHTEN FUEL CAP"/"CHECK FUEL CAP"
message will appear each time you restart the engine until the system turns the message off. Turn the engine off then replace or tighten the fuel fill cap
until it clicks at least once.
To make the message go off (With the HDS)
Procedure
1. Tighten the fuel fill cap until it clicks.
2. Clear the Temporary DTC with the HDS.
3. Verify there is no leak by doing the EVAP FUNCTION TEST in the INSPECTION MENU with the HDS.
To make the message go off (Without the HDS)
Procedure
1. Tighten the fuel fill cap until it clicks.
2. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), then turn the ignition switch OFF.
3. Do step 2 two more times.
