User Guide
If
the Light
Is
Flashing
If
the Light
Is
On
Steady
The
following may prevent more serious damage to
your vehicle:
Reduce vehicle speed.
Avoid hard accelerations.
Avoid steep uphill grades.
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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.
You
may be able
to
correct the emission
system
malfunction by considering the following:
Did you just put fuel
into
your vehicle?
If
so7 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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