Fuel Door: Description and Operation

ENGINE HOOD / DOOR: FUEL LID OPENER SYSTEM:

SYSTEM DIAGRAM





SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

1. FUEL LID OPENER COMPONENT






2. FUEL LID OPENER SYSTEM FUNCTION
(a) When pressing the fuel lid opener switch, a fuel lid open request signal is sent to the hybrid control ECU, and the fuel lid opener motor actuates to open the fuel lid.
HINT: When the difference between atmospheric pressure and fuel tank internal pressure exceeds the specification, fuel vapor containment valve is used to adjust the pressure. During the adjustment, "PLEASE WAIT NOW OPENING" is displayed on the multi-information display.
NOTICE:
- If the fuel tank pressure sensor or fuel vapor containment valve is malfunctioning, the fuel lid does not open.
- If the fuel lid courtesy switch is malfunctioning, "CLOSE FUEL LID" is displayed on the multi-information display even if the fuel lid is closed.









(1) Normal operation (Fuel tank pressure 4 kPa or more):





(2) Normal operation (Fuel tank pressure less than 4 kPa)





3. COMBINATION METER DISPLAY AND OBJECTIVES






(a) Multi-information display: