If
the Light
Is
Flashing
The following may prevent more serious damage to
your vehicle:
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Reducing vehicle speed.
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Avoiding hard accelerations.
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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. 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 a misfire. The
system can detect this. Adding fuel should correct this
condition. Make sure to install the fuel cap properly. It
will take a few driving trips to
turn
the light
off.
Have you recently changed brands of fuel?
If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel (see
“Fuel” in the Index). Poor fuel quality will cause your
engine not to run as efficiently as designed. You may
notice this as stalling after start-up, stalling when you
put the vehicle into gear, misfiring, hesitation on
acceleration or stumbling on acceleration. (These
conditions may go away once
the
engine is warmed up.)
This will be detected by the system and cause the light
to
turn
on.
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