If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Comes On or Blinks
Reasons for indicator lamp to come on or blink
- Comes on when there is a problem with the engine emissions control system, or the fuel fill cap is missing, or loose.
- Blinks when engine misfiring is detected.
What to do when the indicator lamp comes on
Avoid high speeds and immediately get your vehicle inspected at a dealer.
What to do when the indicator lamp blinks
Park the vehicle in a safe place with no flammable items and wait at least ten minutes or more with the engine stopped until it cools.
Check/Tighten Fuel Cap Message
The message appears on when:
An evaporative system leak is detected. This may be caused by the fuel fill cap being loose or not being installed.
What to do when the message appears:
1. Stop the engine.
2. Check that the fuel fill cap is fully installed.
- If not, loosen the cap, and then retighten it until it clicks at least once.
3. Drive for several days of normal driving.
- The message should go off.
When the malfunction indicator lamp comes on
Malfunction indicator lamp comes on if the system continues to detect a leak of gasoline vapor. If this happens, check the fuel fill cap using the procedures described above.
If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Comes On or Blinks
NOTICE
If you drive with the malfunction indicator lamp on, the emissions control system and the engine could be damaged. If the malfunction indicator lamp blinks again when restarting the engine, drive to the nearest dealer at 31 mph (50 km/h) or less. Have your vehicle inspected.
See also:
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
■Using the Remote Transmitter
■ Locking the doors
Press the lock button.
Once:
- Some exterior lights will flash, all the
doors, tailgate, and fuel fill door will lock,
and the s ...
Interior Rearview Mirror
Adjust the angle of the rearview mirror when you are sitting in the correct
driving
position.
■Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
When driving after dark, the automatic
dimming rearview m ...
Emissions Testing
Testing of Readiness Codes
If you take your vehicle for an emissions test shortly after the battery has
been disconnected or gone dead, it may not pass the test.
This is because of certain ‘‘r ...