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.
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 is required.
Light 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:
Reduce vehicle speed.
0
Avoid hard accelerations.
Avoid steep uphill grades.
0
If 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.
Put your vehicle in PARK
(P).
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.
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