Pontiac Sunfire owners manual page 131

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Have you recently changed brands of fuel?Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel. Some state/provincial and local governments have See “Fuel” in the Index. Poor fuel quality will causeor may begin programs to inspect the emission your engine not to run as efficiently as designed. control equipment on your vehicle. Failure to pass You may notice this as stalling after start-up, stallingthis inspection could prevent you from getting a when you put the vehicle into gear, misfiring, hesitationvehicle registration. on acceleration or stumbling on acceleration. (TheseHere are some things you need to know in order to conditions may go away once the engine is warmed up.)help your vehicle pass an inspection: This will be detected by the system and cause the lightYour vehicle will not pass this inspection if the to turn on. CHECK ENGINE light is on or not working properly. If you experience one or more of these conditions,Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the OBD change the fuel brand you use. It will require at least (on-board diagnostic) system determines that critical one full tank of the proper fuel to turn the light off.emission control systems have not been completely If none of the above steps have made the light turn off,diagnosed by the system. The vehicle would be have your dealer or qualified service center check theconsidered not ready for inspection. This can happen vehicle. Your dealer has the proper test equipment andif you have recently replaced your battery or if your diagnostic tools to fix any mechanical or electricalbattery has run down. The diagnostic system is designed problems that may have developed.to evaluate critical emission control systems during normal driving. This may take several days of routine driving. If you have done this and your vehicle still does not pass the inspection for lack of OBD system readiness, see your dealer or qualified service center to prepare the vehicle for inspection. 2-65

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