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Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs

Some state/provincial and local governments have or
may begin programs to inspect the emission control
equipment on your vehicle. Failure to pass this
inspection could prevent you from getting a 
vehicle registration.

Here are some things you need to know in order to 
help your vehicle pass an inspection:

Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the SERVICE
ENGINE SOON light is on or not working properly.

Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the OBD
(on

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board diagnostic) system determines that critical

emission control systems have not been completely
diagnosed by the system. The vehicle would be
considered not ready for inspection. This can happen 
if you have recently replaced your battery or if your
battery has run down. The diagnostic system is designed
to evaluate critical emission control systems during
normal driving. This may take several days of routine
driving. If you have done this and your vehicle still 
does not pass the inspection for lack of OBD system
readiness, see your dealer or qualified service center to
prepare the vehicle for inspection.

Oil Pressure Light

If you have a problem with
your oil, this light may stay
on after you start your
engine, or come on when
you are driving.

This indicates that oil is not going through your engine
quickly enough to keep it lubricated. The engine could
be low on oil or could have some other oil problem.
Have it fixed right away.

The oil light could also come on in the following situations:

D

The light will come on briefly when you turn on 
the ignition to show you that is is working properly.
(If it doesn’t come on with the ignition on, you may
have a problem with the fuse or bulb. Have it fixed
right away.)

D

Sometimes when the engine is idling at a stop, 
the light may blink on and off. This is normal.