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Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (For California only)




This vehicle has a check engine light on instrument panel. This light comes ON under the following conditions:
1) When ignition switch is turned "ON" (for bulb check).
2) When systems related to emission performance malfunction in Mode I (with engine running).
^ This check engine light always illuminates and is synchronous with red L..E.D.
^ Malfunction systems related to emission performance can be detected by self-diagnosis, and they are clarified as self-diagnostic codes in Mode III.




3) Check engine light will come "ON" only when malfunction is sensed.
The check engine light will turn off when normal operation is resumed. Mode III memory must be cleared as the contents remain stored.







Use the diagnostic flowchart to check and repair a malfunctioning system.