Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs- Page 131

2000 Buick LeSabre Owner Manual

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Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
Section 2 Features and Controls
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
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Did you just drive through a deep puddle of water?

If so, your 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.

Have you recently changed brands of fuel?

If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel 
(see “Fuel” in the Index). Poor fuel quality will cause
your engine not to run as efficiently as designed. You
may notice this as stalling after start

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up, stalling when

you put the vehicle into gear, misfiring, hesitation 
on acceleration or stumbling on acceleration. (These
conditions may go away once the engine is warmed up.)
This will be detected by the system and cause the light
to turn on.

If you experience one or more of these conditions,
change the fuel brand you use. 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,
have your dealer or qualified service center check the
vehicle. Your dealer has the proper test equipment and
diagnostic tools to fix any mechanical or electrical
problems that may have developed.

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.

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  • yellow blue 2-74 Did you just drive through a deep puddle of water?
  • A few driving trips should turn the light off. Have you recently changed brands of fuel?

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