Action Taken When DTC Sets

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2002 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2002 Buick Century. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The control module stores the DTC information into memory when the diagnostic runs and fails.
The MIL will not illuminate.
The control module records the operating conditions at the time the diagnostic fails. The control module stores this information in the Failure Records.
The driver information center, if equipped, may display a message.