Check Engine Warning Lamp - Mitsubishi Outlander 2007 Owner's Manual

Instruments and controls

Check engine warning lamp

This lamp is a part of an onboard diagnostic sys-
tem which monitors the emissions, engine and
automatic transmission control systems.
If a problem is detected in one of these systems,
this lamp illuminates or flashes.
Although your vehicle will usually be drivable
and not need towing, we recommend you to have
the system checked as soon as possible.
This lamp will also illuminate when the ignition
switch is turned "ON", and goes off after the
engine has started. If it does not go off after the
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engine has started, we recommend you to have
the vehicle checked.
CAUTION
!
● Prolonged driving with this lamp on
may cause further damage to the emis-
sion control system. It could also affect
fuel economy and drivability.
● If the lamp does not illuminate when
the ignition switch is turned to the-
gONh position, we recommend you to
have the system checked.
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NOTE
CAUTION
!
● If the lamp illuminates while the
engine is running, avoid driving at
high speeds and we recommend you to
have the system checked.
Accelerator pedal and brake pedal
response may be negatively influenced
under these conditions.
● The engine electronic control module
accommodating the onboard diagnostic sys-
tem has various fault data (especially about
the exhaust emission) stored.
This data will be erased if a battery cable is
disconnected which will make a rapid diag-
nosis difficult. Do not disconnect a battery
cable when the check engine warning lamp
is ON.