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If the Light Is On Steady If you experience one or more of these conditions, You may be able to correct the emission systemchange the fuel brand you use. It will require at least malfunction by considering the following:one full tank of the proper fuel to turn the light off. Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle?If none of the above steps have made the light turn off, your dealer can check the vehicle. Your dealer has If so, reinstall the fuel cap, making sure to fully installthe proper test equipment and diagnostic tools to ﬁx any the cap. See Filling Your Tank on page 5-10. Themechanical or electrical problems that may have diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap hasdeveloped. been left off or improperly installed. A loose or missingEmissions Inspection and Maintenance fuel cap will allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere.Programs Afew driving trips with the cap properly installed should turn the light off. Somestate/provincial and local governments have or Did you just drive through a deep puddle of water?maybeginprogramstoinspecttheemissioncontrol If so, your electrical system may be wet. The conditionequipmentonyourvehicle.Failuretopassthisinspection will usually be corrected when the electrical systemcould prevent you from getting a vehicle registration. dries out. A few driving trips should turn the light off.Here are some things you need to know to help your Have you recently changed brands of fuel?vehicle pass an inspection: If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel. SeeYour vehicle will not pass this inspection if the check Gasoline Octane on page 5-6. Poor fuel quality willengine light is on or not working properly. cause your engine not to run as efficiently as designed.Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the You may notice this as stalling after start-up, stallingOBD(on-board diagnostic) system determines that when you put the vehicle into gear, misﬁring, hesitationcritical emission control systems have not been on acceleration, or stumbling on acceleration. (Thesecompletely diagnosed by the system. The vehicle conditions may go away once the engine is warmed up.)would be considered not ready for inspection. This will be detected by the system and cause the light to turn on. 3-46

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