Fuel flap release

The fuel flap release solenoid only operates when the ignition switch is switched off, the anti-theft system is not activated and the fuel flap release switch is pressed. If the BCU detects that these conditions have been satisfied, it provides a path to earth for the fuel flap solenoid, so allowing the fuel flap to be opened.

To decide the correct conditions for providing a fuel flap enable output, the BCU checks the following input conditions:

• Ignition state.
• Perimetric alarm state.

If the battery state is not normal, the electric fuel flap enable is switched off.