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If the Light Is Flashing
If the Light Is On Steady
The following may prevent more serious damage to
your vehicle:
Reducing vehicle speed.
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Avoiding hard accelerations.
Avoiding steep uphill grades.
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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
dealer or qualified service center for service.
You 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. 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. It
will
take a few driving trips to turn the light off.
Have you recently changed brands of fuel?
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