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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II
installed, or damaged. A “gASCAP” message will be
Your vehicle is equipped with a sophisticated onboard displayedintheinstrumentcluster.Tightenthegascap
diagnostic system called OBD II. This system monitors untilaЉclickingЉsoundisheard.Thisisanindicationthat
theperformanceoftheemissions,engine,andautomatic the gas cap is properly tightened. Press the odometer
transmission control systems. When these systems are reset button to turn the message off. If the problem
operating properly, your vehicle will provide excellent persists, the message will appear the next time the
performance and fuel economy, as well as engine emis- vehicleisstarted.Thismightindicateadamagedcap.If
sionswellwithincurrentgovernmentregulations.
the problem is detected twice in a row, the system will
turnontheMIL.ResolvingtheproblemwillturntheMIL
lightoff.
Ifanyofthesesystemsrequireservice,theOBDIIsystem
willturnontheMalfunctionIndicatorLight(MIL).OBD
IIwillalsostorediagnosticcodesandotherinformation
to assist an authorized service technician in making
repairs. Although your vehicle will usually be drivable
and not need towing, see your authorized dealer for
serviceassoonaspossible.
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
PROGRAMS
Insomelocalities,itmaybealegalrequirementtopass
aninspectionofyourvehicle’semissionscontrolsystem.
Failuretopasscouldpreventvehicleregistration.
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),thischeckverifiesthe“Malfunction
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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