Fuel system service - warning on display

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sloperrs

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Good morning all, my 2020 exceed PHEV is showing 'Refueling system service required' Has anyone any ideas on this please? Called the dealer they said 'drive it around a bit' which is different to the handbook. vehicle has 4600 miles on it. Many thanks, Bob.
 
I have owned by PHEV for 3+ years and for the first time I had the dreaded fuel system warning sign appear and the petrol engine roared into life. Due to covid restrictions I haven't been able to drive any long distances and its been 3 months since I last added any fuel. Some interesting observations, noise - now i know why I will never own another petrol engine car, fuel consumption - have been getting around 10l/100m which based on my experience with subarus is fairly typical for a petrol engine car with a 2l motor. Because the petrol is running all the time it keeps the battery fully charged which you then cannot really use and therefore regen braking is virtually not existent.
Finally, I can't understand why anyone would own of these cars if they weren't prepared to charge it - they are very average car when used on petrol only in suburban use.
 
If you don't top up on fuel for three months the car will display a warning and burn up enough fuel to enable you to fill up. This is to avoid driving on spoilt petrol and moisture contamination of the fuel. SO - NO WORRIES.
 
Solargen said:
I had the dreaded fuel system warning sign appear and the petrol engine roared into life...have been getting around 10l/100km
Finally, I can't understand why anyone would own of these cars if they weren't prepared to charge it - they are very average car when used on petrol only in suburban use.
Even if one do not charge the consumption is not 10L/100km. Your vehicle is in special mode now as you know, which elevate the consumption a lot.
Disable it or live with it.
 
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