If
the Light
Is
Flashing
If
the Light Is
On
Steady
The following may prevent more serious damage
to
your vehicle:
Reducing vehicle speed.
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
retailer or qualified service center for service.
You
may be able to correct the emission system
malfunction by considering the following:
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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