WhentheLightFlashesFirstandThenis
OnSteady
Ifthecheckenginelightcomesonandstayson,while
theengineisrunning, thisindicates thatthereisan
OBDIIproblemandserviceisrequired.
Thisindicates thattheremaybeaproblemwiththeTire
Pressure MonitorSystem.Thelightflashesforabouta
minuteandstaysonsteadyfortheremainder ofthe
ignition cycle.Thissequence repeatswitheveryignition
cycle.SeeTirePressure MonitorOperation on
page 7‑67 formoreinformation.
Malfunctions oftenareindicated bythesystembefore
anyproblemisapparent. Beingawareofthelightcan
preventmoreseriousdamagetothevehicle. This
systemassiststheservicetechnician incorrectly
diagnosing anymalfunction.
Notice: Ifthevehicleiscontinually drivenwiththis
lighton,afterawhile,theemissioncontrols might
notworkaswell,thevehicle's fueleconomymight
notbeasgood,andtheenginemightnotrunas
smoothly.Thiscouldleadtocostlyrepairsthat
mightnotbecoveredbythevehiclewarranty.
MalfunctionIndicatorLamp
CheckEngineLight
Acomputer systemcalledOBDII(On-Board
Diagnostics-Second Generation) monitorsoperation of
thefuel,ignition, andemission controlsystems.
Itensuresthatemissions areatacceptable levelsfor
thelifeofthevehicle, helpingtoproduceacleaner
environment.
Notice: Modifications madetotheengine,
transmission, exhaust, intake,orfuelsystemof
thevehicleorthereplacement oftheoriginal tires
withotherthanthoseofthesameTirePerformance
Criteria (TPC)canaffectthevehicle's emission
controls andcancausethislighttocomeon.
Modifications tothesesystemscouldleadtocostly
repairsnotcoveredbythevehiclewarranty.This
couldalsoresultinafailuretopassarequired
Emission Inspection/Maintenance test.See
Accessories andModifications onpage7‑4.
Thislightshouldcome
onwhentheignition is
on,buttheengineisnot
running, asacheckto
showitisworking. Ifit
doesnot,havethevehicle
serviced byyourdealer/
retailer.
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| Categories | Cadillac Escalade Manuals, Cadillac Manuals |
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| Tags | Cadillac Escalade 6.2 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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