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If the Light Is Flashing
The following may prevent more serious damage to
your vehicle:
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Reducing vehicle speed.
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Avoiding hard accelerations.
Avoiding steep uphill grades.
If
you are towing a trailer. reduce the amount of
cargo being hauled as soon as
it
is possible.
If the light stops trashing and remains
on
steady. see "If
the Light Is On Steady" following.
If the light continues
to flash, when it is safe
t o
do so.
stop the lyehiclc.
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.
If the Light Is On Steady
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 f u l l y 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'?
I f
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.
Have you recently changed brands of fuel?
I f so. be sure
t o
fuel your vehicle with quality fuel (see
"Fuel" i n the Index). 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 y o u use.
It
w i l l require at least one
full tank of the proper fuel
to turn
the light off.
t r
none of the above steps have made the light turn off,
have
your ciealer 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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