2007 Suzuki Reno Owner's Manual - Page 97

INSTRUMENT PANEL Malfunction Indicator Lamp Check Engine Light 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 SUZUKI dealer for service as soon as possible. Follow the driving guidelines described above. S5U3008AS Your vehicle is equipped with a computer which monitors operation of the fuel, ignition and emission control systems. This system is called OBD II (On-Board Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended to assure that emissions are at acceptable levels for the life of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner environment. The Check Engine Light comes on to indicate that there is a problem and service is required. Malfunctions often will be indicated by the system before any problem is apparent. This may prevent more serious damage to your vehicle. This system is also designed to assist your service technician in correctly diagnosing any malfunction. 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