A little concerned tonight as the malfunction indicator lamp is on the engine is running a little rough.
Malfunction indicator lamp chevrolet spark.
Being aware of the light can prevent more serious damage to the vehicle.
Then late tonight the lamp came on.
If the light comes on and stays steady it means there s a problem with the emissions system.
They are roughly ordered by importance which tends to be by color red amber yellow orange green blue gray.
The light monitors the emission control system.
Chevrolet spark owners manual instruments and controls warning lights gauges and indicators warning lights and gauges can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement.
It may be the same problem as my 56 plate lacetti.
The yellow malfunction light came on two weeks ago and two days ago both times shortly after filling up with petrol to.
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It was extremely cold last night well below freezing but the car drove fine most of the day.
Malfunctions often are indicated by the system before any problem is apparent.
If it stays on or comes on while driving it means there s a code in the computer that needs to be checked.
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Lacetti chevrolet malfunction indicator light is on.
How do i fix it.
If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on while the engine is running this indicates that the obd ii system has detected a problem and diagnosis and service might be required.
To find out what s wrong with the car you would need an obd2 scantool.
The malfunction indicator lamp should come on when you crank the car and should go out within a few seconds after conducting a self test.
Thanks thanks posted by thomsonfrank on may 21 2011.
The following are warning lights and indicators found in vehicles built by chevrolet.
A computer system called obd ii on board diagnostics second generation monitors the operation of the vehicle to ensure emissions are at acceptable levels.