Honda Element. Manual - part 25

Based on these characteristics, the engine control module (ECM)/powertrain control module (PCM) looks at the 
relationship between purge flow and fuel tank pressure, and when the fuel tank pressure decreases very little as 
the purge flow increases, a loose fuel cap is detected. 

< Above failure detection is normally operated during purge > 

Monitor Execution, Sequence, Duration, DTC Type, OBD Status 

MONITOR DESCRIPTION 

Enable Conditions 

ENABLE CONDITIONS 

Execution

Continuous

Sequence

P0455 or P0456 are judged as NG

Duration

12 seconds or more

DTC Type

One drive cycle, MIL OFF

OBD Status

N/A

Condition

Minimum

Maximum

Engine coolant 
temperature before 
EVAP purge control 
starts

131 °F (55 °C)

-

Vehicle speed

2 mph (2 km/h)

-

Barometric pressure

76 kPa (23.0 in.Hg, 569 mmHg)

-

Battery voltage

10.5 V

-

Low purge flow side 
detection

5 l/min (5.3 US qt/min, 4.4 lmp qt/min)

10 l/min (10.5 US qt/min, 8.7 lmp 
qt/min)

High purge flow side 
detection

35 l/min (37.0 US qt/min, 30.8 lmp 
qt/min)

-

Fuel trim

0.69

1.47

Fuel feedback

Closed loop at stoichiometric

Duration of redetection 
implementation 
permission

Every 54.6 minutes

No active DTCs

P0101, P0102, P0103, P0107, P0108, P0117, P0118, P0134, P0135, P0300, 
P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0335, P0339, P0443, P0451, P0452, P0453, 
P0496, P0497, P0498, P0499, P1128, P1129, P1157, P1172, P1454, P145C, 
P2195, P2227, P2228, P2229, P2238, P2252, P2422, P2647, U0028, U0155

Others

Other than when there is excessive vapor generation (fuel level is not full)
Avoid abrupt acceleration, deceleration, and turns
Test-drive on a flat road to avoid misdetection
No refueling is required

 

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Malfunction Threshold 

The output from the fuel cap monitor is 0.071 or more for at least 12 seconds (when there is no NG judgment 
history in this drive cycle). 

Confirmation Procedure with the HDS 

Do the EVAP FUNCTION TEST in the INSPECTION MENU with the HDS. 

Driving Pattern 

1. Start the engine. Hold the engine speed at 3,000 rpm without load (in Park or neutral) until the radiator 

fan comes on.  

2. Let the engine idle for at least 12 seconds.  

3. Drive the vehicle immediately at a speed between 45 - 75 mph (72 - 120 km/h) for at least 12 minutes. 

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Drive the vehicle in this manner only if the traffic regulations and ambient conditions allow.  

Diagnosis Details 

Conditions for illuminating the fuel fill cap caution 

1. When a loose fuel fill cap is judged by this detection, the fuel fill cap caution is displayed. At this time, 

the DTC is not stored.  

2. When the first drive cycle leak judgement (Temporary DTC stored) is implemented at a 0.02 inch leak or 

a 0.09 inch leak, the fuel fill cap caution is displayed when the ignition switch is turned on the next time.  

Conditions for clearing the fuel fill cap caution 

1. When the fuel fill cap caution is displayed by the first drive cycle leak judgement (Temporary DTC 

stored) at a 0.02 inch leak or a 0.09 inch leak, the fuel fill cap caution goes out when the next failure 
occurs (second drive cycle) and P0457 is stored. (MIL illuminates by the leak detection)  

2. When normally judged by a 0.02 inch leak or a 0.09 inch leak after the fuel fill cap caution is displayed, 

the fuel fill cap caution goes out when the ignition is turned on the next time. (P0457 is not stored at this 
time)  

3. When driving three times without this failure detection and a 0.02 inch leak or a 0.09 inch leak detection 

is not done after the fuel fill cap caution is displayed, the fuel fill cap caution goes out. (P0457 is not 
stored at this time)  

4. Use the Clear command of scan tool to erase the caution. This is also applied to cancelling the battery 

caution. The caution is erased when the MIL is illuminated.  

DTC P0461 (121): ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS 

DTC P0461: FUEL LEVEL SENSOR (FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT) CIRCUIT 
RANGE/PERFORMANCE PROBLEM 

 

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Fig. 69: Fuel Level Sensor (Fuel Gauge Sending Unit) Malfunction - Graph 

General Description 

The fuel level sensor is incorporated with the fuel pump and installed in the fuel tank. Using a built-in 
potentiometer and float, it converts the movement of the float into electrical signals that correspond to the fuel 
level, and it indicates the amount of fuel in the fuel tank. If the engine control module (ECM)/powertrain 
control module (PCM) receives no change in the fuel level sensor output after driving for a specified number of 
miles, it detects a malfunction and stores a DTC. 

Monitor Execution, Sequence, Duration, DTC Type, OBD Status 

MONITOR DESCRIPTION 

Execution

Once per driving cycle

Sequence

None

 

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Enable Conditions 

ENABLE CONDITIONS 

Malfunction Threshold 

The change in the fuel level sensor output is 3.5 % or less. 

Driving Pattern 

Drive for the specified mileage under Enable Conditions without refueling (Turning the ignition switch off is 
acceptable). 

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Drive the vehicle in this manner only if the traffic regulations and ambient conditions allow.  

Diagnosis Details 

Conditions for illuminating the indicator 

When a malfunction is detected, the DTC and the freeze frame data are stored in the ECM/PCM memory. The 
MIL does not come on. 

Conditions for clearing the DTC 

The DTC and the freeze frame data can be cleared by using the scan tool Clear command or by disconnecting 
the battery. 

DTC P0462 (121): ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS 

DTC P0462: FUEL LEVEL SENSOR (FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT) CIRCUIT LOW VOLTAGE 

Duration

-

DTC Type

One drive cycle, MIL OFF

OBD Status

N/A

Condition

Minimum

Maximum

Mileage

125 miles (200 km)

-

No active DTCs

P0462, P0463, U0028, U0155

Others

Avoid driving and stopping on a steep road

 

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2007 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Advanced Diagnostics - Element