1998 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 134

If the light stops flashing and remains on steady, "If see the Light Is On Steady" following. If the light continues to flash, whenis safe to so, it do stop the vehicle. Find a safe place to park your vehicle. Turn the key off, wait at least seconds and restart the 10 engine. If the light remains on steady, see the Light "If Is On Steady" following. If the is still flashing, light follow the previous steps, anddrive the vehicle to your dealer or qualified service center service. for 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. may You notice this as stalling after start-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 these conditions, of change the fuel brand you use. It will require at least one full tank of the proper fuel to turn light off. the If none ofthe above steps have made the light off, turn have your dealeror 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. If the LightIs On Steady You may be able to correct emission system the malfunction by considering the following: Did you recently put fuel your vehicle? into If so, reinstall the fuel cap, making sure to fully install the cap. The diagnostic system determine if the fuel can cap has beenleft off or improperly installed. loose or A missing fuel cap will allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. A few driving trips with cap properly the installed should turn the light off. Did youjust drive through a deep puddle of water? 2-58