Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) function test
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- Switch ignition on.
- Warning lamp for On Board Diagnostic/Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) -K83- must light up
- Start engine.
- Shortly after engine is started, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) -K83- will go out if there are no malfunctions stored in DTC memory that relate to emissions
If warning lamp does not light up at all:
The switch-on signal for Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is transferred from the Engine Control Module (ECM) to the instrument cluster via wire connection or via CAN-Bus, depending on version.
- Checking wire connections
See appropriate System Wiring Diagram article.
- Check terminal resistance for CAN-Bus. See TERMINAL RESISTANCE FOR CAN-BUS, CHECKING .