2013 Dodge Avenger Owner Manual - Page 431

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 429 4. Approximately 15 seconds later, one of two things will Regardless of whether your vehicle's OBD II system is ready or not, if the MIL is illuminated during normal happen: • The MIL will flash for about 10 seconds and then vehicle operation you should have your vehicle serviced return to being fully illuminated until you turn OFF before going to the I/M station. The I/M station can fail the ignition or start the engine. This means that your your vehicle because the MIL is on with the engine vehicle's OBD II system is not ready and you should running. not proceed to the I/M station. REPLACEMENT PARTS • The MIL will not flash at all and will remain fully illuminated until you turn OFF the ignition or start the Use of genuine MOPAR® parts for normal/scheduled engine. This means that your vehicle's OBD II system maintenance and repairs is highly recommended to ensure the designed performance. Damage or failures is ready and you can proceed to the I/M station. caused by the use of non-MOPAR® parts for mainteIf your OBD II system is not ready, you should see your nance and repairs will not be covered by the New Vehicle authorized dealer or repair facility. If your vehicle was Limited Warranty. recently serviced or had a battery failure or replacement, you may need to do nothing more than drive your vehicle as you normally would in order for your OBD II system to update. A recheck with the above test routine may then indicate that the system is now ready. 7