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.
Have you recently changed brands of fuel?
If
so,
be sure
to
fuel your vehicle with quality fuel.
See Gasoline Octane on page
5-5.
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.
If
you experience one or more of these conditions,
change the fuel brand you use.
It
will require at least
one full tank of the proper fuel
to
turn the light
off.
If none
of
the above steps have made the light turn
off,
have your dealer or qualified service center check
the vehicle. Your dealer has the proper test equipment
and diagnostic
tools
to
fix
any mechanical or electrical
problems that may have developed.
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs
Some state/provincial and local governments have or
may begin programs
to
inspect the emission control
equipment on your vehicle. Failure
to
pass this
inspection could prevent you from getting a vehicle
registration.
Here are some things you need
to
know
to
help your
vehicle pass an inspection:
Your vehicle will not pass this inspection
if
the SERVICE
ENGINE SOON or CHECK ENGINE light is on or not
working properly.
Your vehicle will not pass this inspection
if
the
OBD
(on-board diagnostic) system determines that critical
emission control systems have not been completely
diagnosed by the system. The vehicle would be
considered not ready for inspection. This can happen
if
you have recently replaced your battery or
if
your
battery has run down. The diagnostic system is
designed
to
evaluate critical emission control systems
during normal driving. This may take several days
of
routine driving. If you have done this and your vehicle
still does not pass the inspection for lack of
OBD
system readiness, see your dealer
or
qualified service
center
to
prepare the vehicle for inspection.
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