2006 Suzuki Reno Owner's Manual - Page 96

INSTRUMENT PANEL CAUTION If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on, your emission controls may not work as well, your fuel economy may not be as good, and your engine may not run as smoothly. This could lead to costly repairs that may not be covered by your warranty. tem on your vehicle. Diagnosis and service may be required. • Light On Steady An emission control system malfunction has been detected on your vehicle. Diagnosis and service may be required. If the Light Is Flashing The following may prevent more serious damage to your vehicle: • Reducing vehicle speed. • Avoiding hard accelerations. • Avoiding steep uphill grades. If the light stops flashing and remains on steady, see "If the Light Is On Steady" following. If the light continues to flash, when it is safe to do so, stop the vehicle. Find a safe place to park your vehicle. Turn the key off, wait at least 10 seconds and restart the engine. If the light remains on steady, see "If the Light Is On Steady" following. If the light is still flashing, see your dealer for service as soon as possible. Follow the driving guidelines described above. If the Light Is On Steady You also may be able to correct the emission system malfunction by considering the following: Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle? If so, reinstall the fuel cap, making sure to fully install the cap. See "Filling Your Tank" in section 5. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or is improperly installed. A loose or missing fuel cap will allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. A few driving trips with the cap properly installed should turn the light off. 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 "Gasoline Octane" in section 5. Poor fuel quality will cause your engine not to run as efficiently as designed. You may notice 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. CAUTION Modifications made to the engine, transmission, exhaust or intake or fuel system of your vehicle can affect your vehicle's emission controls and may cause this light to come on. Modifications to these systems could lead to costly repairs not covered by your warranty. This may also result in a failure to pass a required Emission Inspection/Maintenance test. When the ignition is on, this light should come on and should go out after a few seconds as a check to show you it is working. If the light doesn't come on, have it repaired. This light will also come on during a malfunction in one of two ways: • Light Flashing A misfire condition has been detected. A misfire increases vehicle emissions and may damage the emission control sys- 3-23