I
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. Retailer or qualified service center diagnosis
and service is required.
Light On Steady
--
An
emission control system
malfunction has been detected on your vehicle.
Retailer 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:
Reducing vehicle speed.
Avoiding hard accelerations.
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.
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