GMC 1996 Savana Van Owner's Manual page 109

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If the Light Is Flashing
Are you low on fuel'?
The following may prevent more serious damage to
your vehicle:
Reduce vehicle speed.
Avoid hard accelerations.
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Avoid steep uphill grades.
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.
If' the Light Is On Steady
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 c0rrecte.d when the electrical system
dries out. A few driving trips should turn the light off.
As your engine starts to run
out
of fuel, your engine may
not run as efficiently as designed since s~nall 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.
Have you recently changed brands of fuel'?
If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel (see
"FLE~" in the Index). Poor fuel quality will cause your
engine not to run
a s
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 this condition, 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.
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