Saab 2006 9-7X User Manual download pdf (Page 168)

If the Light Is On Steady

You 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 the Tank on page 5-8. The diagnostic

system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or

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 on page 5-5. Poor fuel quality will cause

your engine not to run as efficiently as designed. You

may 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 of these conditions,

change the fuel brand you use. It will require at least

one full tank of the proper fuel to turn the light off.

If none of the above steps have made the light turn off,

your dealer can check the vehicle. Your dealer has the

proper test equipment and diagnostic tools to ﬁx any

mechanical or electrical problems that may have

developed.

Emissions Inspection and Maintenance

Programs

Some state/provincial and local governments have or

may begin programs to inspect the emission control

equipment on your vehicle. Failure to pass this inspection

could prevent you from getting a vehicle registration.

Here are some things you need to know to help your

vehicle pass an inspection:

Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the check

engine light is on or not working properly.

Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the OBD

(on-board diagnostic) system determines that critical

emission control systems have not been completely

diagnosed by the system. The vehicle would be

considered not ready for inspection. This can happen if

you have recently replaced your battery or if your battery

has run down. The diagnostic system is designed to

evaluate critical emission control systems during normal

driving. This may take several days of routine driving. If

you have done this and your vehicle still does not pass

the inspection for lack of OBD system readiness, your

dealer can prepare the vehicle for inspection.

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