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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
odometer reset button to turn off the message. If the
problem continu es, the message will appear the next time
the vehicle is started .
Norm ally, the OBD system will be read y. The OBD
system may not be read y if you r vehicle was recently
serviced , if you recently had a dead battery, or a battery
rep lacem ent. If the OBD system shou ld be determ ined
not read y for the I/ M test, you r vehicle may fail the test.
A loose, improp erly installed , or damaged fuel filler cap
may also turn on the Malfu nction Ind icator Light (MIL).
Your vehicle has a simple ignition key actu ated test,
which you can use prior to going to the test station. To
check if you r vehicle’s OBD system is read y, you must do
the follow ing:
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
PROGRAMS
In som e localities, it may be a legal requ irem ent to pass
an insp ection of you r vehicle’s emissions control system .
Failu re to pass could prevent vehicle registration.
1.
Insert you r ignition key into the ignition switch.
2.
Turn the ignition to the ON position, but do not crank
For states, which have an I/ M (Insp ection and
Maintenance) requ irem ent, this check verifies the
follow ing: the MIL (Malfu nction Ind icator Light)
is functioning and is not on when the engine is running,
and that the OBD (On Board Diagnostic) system is read y
for testing.
or start the engine.
If you crank or start the engine, you will have to start
this test over.
As soon as you turn you r key to the ON position, you
3.
4.
will see you r MIL sym bol come on as part of a norm al
bulb check.
| Categories | Chrysler 300 Manuals, Chrysler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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