Specifications
Notice:
If you keep driving your vehicle with this
light on, after a while, your emission controls
may not work as well, your fuel economy may not
be as good and your engine may not run as
smoothly. This could lead to costly repairs that may
not be covered by your warranty.
Notice:
Modifications made to
the
engine,
transaxle, exhaust, intake or fuel system of your
vehicle or the replacement of the original tires with
other than those of the same Tire Performance
Criteria (TPC) can affect your vehicle’s emission
controls and may cause this light to come on.
Modifications to these systems could lead to costly
repairs not covered by your warranty. This may
also result in
a
failure to pass a required Emission
Inspection/Maintenance test.
This light should come on, as a check to show you it is
working, when the ignition is on and the engine is
not running.
If
the light doesn’t come on, have it
repaired. This light will also come on during a
malfunction in one of two ways:
Light Flashing
-
A misfire condition has been
detected.
A
misfire increases vehicle emissions
and may damage the emission control system on
your vehicle. Dealer or qualified service center
diagnosis and service may be required.
bight On Steady
-
An emission control system
malfunction has been detected on your vehicle.
Dealer or qualified service center diagnosis
and service may be required.
If
the Light
Is
Flashing
The following may prevent more serious damage
to
your vehicle:
Reducing vehicle speed.
0
Avoiding hard accelerations.
0
Avoiding steep uphill grades.
If you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of
cargo being hauled as soon
as
it is possible.
If the light stops flashing and remains on steady, see
“If
the Light
Is
On Steady’’ following.
If the light continues
to
flash, when it is safe
to
do
so,
stop
the
vehicle.
Find a safe place
to
park your vehicle.
Turn the key
off,
wait at least 10 seconds and restart
the
anninn
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thp
lic~ht
rpm?.ins
on
steady,
see
“If
the Light
Is
On Steady” following. If the light
is
still
flashing, follow the previous steps, and drive the vehicle
to
your dealer or qualified service center for service.
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