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 restad 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 also may be able
to
correct the emission system
malfunction by considering the following:
Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle?
If
so, reinstall the fuel cap, making sure to fully install
the cap. See
Filhg Your Tank on page 5-7.
The
diagnostic system can determine
if
the fuel cap has
been left
off
or improperly installed. A loose or missing
fuel cap will allow fuel
to
evaporate into the atmosphere.
A
few driving trips with the cap properly installed
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. See
Filling Your Tank on page 5-7.
It will
take a few driving trips
to
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
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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.
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