Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)

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The malfunction indicator lamp will light up when the ignition switch is turned ON without the engine running. This is for checking the lamp.

Fig 1: Identifying SERVICE ENGINE SOON Light
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
- If the malfunction indicator lamp does not light up, refer to "WARNING LAMPS ".
  Or see "MIL AND DATA LINK CONNECTOR ".
When the engine is started, the malfunction indicator lamp should go off.
If the lamp remains on, the on board diagnostic system has detected an emission-related (OBD-II) malfunction. For details, refer to "EMISSION-RELATED DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION ".