If
the
Light
Is
Flashing
The following may prevent more serious damage to
your vehicIe:
Reduce vehicle speed.
Avoid hard accelerations.
@ Avoid steep uphill grades.
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.
If
the
Light
Is
On
Steady
You
may be able to correct the emission system
malfunction
by
considering the following:
Did you
just
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. This will
allow fuel to evaporate into
the
atmosphere.
A
few
driving trips 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.
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