MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II
installed, or damaged. A “gASCAP” message will be
displayedintheinstrumentcluster.Tightenthegascap
untilaЉclickingЉsoundisheard.Thisisanindicationthat
the gas cap is properly tightened. Press the odometer
reset button to turn the message off. If the problem
persists, the message will appear the next time the
vehicleisstarted.Thismightindicateadamagedcap.If
the problem is detected twice in a row, the system will
turnontheMIL.ResolvingtheproblemwillturntheMIL
lightoff.
Your vehicle is equipped with a sophisticated onboard
diagnostic system called OBD II. This system monitors
theperformanceoftheemissions,engine,andautomatic
transmission control systems. When these systems are
operating properly, your vehicle will provide excellent
performance and fuel economy, as well as engine emis-
sionswellwithincurrentgovernmentregulations.
Ifanyofthesesystemsrequireservice,theOBDII
system will turn on the Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL). OBD II will also store diagnostic
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
PROGRAMS
Insomelocalities,itmaybealegalrequirementtopass
aninspectionofyourvehicle’semissionscontrolsystem.
Failuretopasscouldpreventvehicleregistration.
codes and other information to assist an authorized
service technician in making repairs. Although your
vehiclewillusuallybedrivableandnotneedtowing,see
yourauthorizeddealerforserviceassoonaspossible.
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Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
After fuel is added, the vehicle diagnostic system can
determine if the fuel filler cap is loose, improperly
ForstatesthatrequireanInspectionandMainte-
nance (I/M), this check verifies the Malfunction
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler PT Cruiser Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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