Water in Fuel Light Chart
If the WATER IN FUEL message comes on, use
this chart.
Water In Fuel Light Chart
Problem
Recommended Action
Light comes on
intermittently.
Drain water from fuel
filter.
Light stays on:
•
At temperatures
above freezing.
Drain fuel filter
immediately. If no water
can be drained and light
stays on, see your dealer
for assistance.
•
At temperatures
below freezing.
Drain fuel filter
immediately. If no water
can be drained — water
may be frozen in water
drain system. Water may
be frozen in the fuel lines.
Move the vehicle to a
warm location to thaw
out, and then drain filter
system.
Water In Fuel Light Chart (cont’d)
Problem
Recommended Action
•
Immediately after
refueling, large
amount of water
possibly pumped into
fuel tank.
Fuel tank purging
required. See your dealer
for assistance.
Notice: If you drive when this warning indicator is
on, you can damage your fuel injection system
and your engine. If the indicator comes on right after
you refuel, it means water was pumped into your
fuel tank. Turn off your engine immediately.
Then, have the water drained at once.
Hard starting, hesitation or flat performance at high
speed or during hard acceleration may be an indication
of premature fuel filter plugging due to dirty or
contaminated fuel. The filter element may need to be
changed if this happens. See Fuel Filter Replacement
on page 5-10.
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