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Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) comes on

Medium severity

Symptoms

["If the light is flashing, reduce vehicle speed, avoid hard accelerations and steep uphill grades, and reduce cargo if towing a trailer. If the light stops flashing and remains steady, proceed to the next steps.", "If the light continues to flash, stop the vehicle in a safe place, turn the key off, wait at least 10 seconds and restart the engine. If the light remains steady, proceed to the next steps.", "Reinstall the fuel cap, making sure to fully install the cap. A few driving trips with the cap properly installed should turn the light off.", "If you recently drove through a deep puddle of water, the electrical system may be wet. The condition will usually be corrected when the electrical system dries out. A few driving trips should turn the light off.", "If you recently changed brands of fuel, switch to quality fuel. It will require at least one full tank of the proper fuel to turn the light off.", "If none of the above steps have made the light turn off, your dealer can check the vehicle."]

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