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IndicatorLight(MIL)”isfunctioningandisnotonwhen 3. As soon as you turn the ignition switch to the ON
the engine is running, and that the OBD II system is position,youwillseetheMILsymbolcomeonaspartof
readyfortesting.
anormalbulbcheck.
Normally,theOBDIIsystemwillbeready.TheOBDII 4. Approximately15secondslater,oneoftwothingswill
system may not be ready if your vehicle was recently
serviced,recentlyhadadeadbatteryorabatteryreplace-
ment. If the OBD II system should be determined not
readyfortheI/Mtest,yourvehiclemayfailthetest.
happen:
a. The MIL will flash for about 10 seconds and then
return to being fully illuminated until you turn OFF
theignitionorstarttheengine.Thismeansthatyour
vehicle’sOBDIIsystemisnotreadyandyoushould
notproceedtotheI/Mstation.
Your vehicle has a simple ignition key-actuated test,
which you can use prior to going to the test station. To
checkifyourvehicle’sOBDIIsystemisready,youmust
dothefollowing:
b. TheMILwillnotflashatallandwillremainfully
illuminateduntilyouturnOFFtheignitionorstartthe 7
engine.Thismeansthatyourvehicle’sOBDIIsystem
isreadyandyoucanproceedtotheI/Mstation.
1.
TurntheignitionswitchtotheONposition,butdonot
crankorstarttheengine.
2.
Ifyoucrankorstarttheengine,youwillhavetostart IfyourOBDIIsystemisnotready,youshouldseeyour
thistestover.
authorized dealer or repair facility. If your vehicle was
recentlyservicedorhadabatteryfailureorreplacement,
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