If
the Light
Is
Flashing
The following may prevent more serious damage to
your vehicle:
Reducing vehicle speed.
Avoiding hard accelerations.
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 engine.
If
the
light
remains 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.
If
the Light
Is
On
Steady
You
may be able to correct the emission system
malfunction by considering the following:
Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle?
If
so,
reinstall the fuel cap, making sure to fully install
the cap. See
Filling
Your
Tank
on
page
5-7.
The
diagnostic system can determine
if
the fuel cap has
been left
off or improperly installed.
A
loose
or
missing
fuel cap will allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere.
A few driving trips with the cap properly installed
should turn the light
off.
Did you just drive through a deep puddle
of
water?
If
so,
your electrical system may be wet. The condition
will usually be corrected when the electrical system
dries out. A few driving trips should turn the light
off.
Are you low on fuel?
As
your engine starts to run out of fuel, your engine
may not run as efficiently as designed since small
amounts of air are sucked into the fuel line causing
misfire. The system can detect this. Adding fuel should
correct this condition. Make sure to install the fuel
cap properly. See
Filling
Your
Tank on page
5-7.
It will
take
a
few driving trips to turn the light off.
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