Visual Check Of Mil-Light

NOTE: This service only applies to vehicles the USA and Canada, for model year 2010 and later, and only in certain versions.

Before read-out of permanent diagnostic trouble codes is started, Engine control module (ECM) and Transmission control module (TCM) shall be free from diagnostic trouble codes that activate the MIL-light.

Therefore, check if the MIL-light is on.

HINT: The MIL-light is always on at ignition on. Therefore, check with the engine idling.

NOTE: If the MIL-light is on, diagnostic trouble codes are stored. Remedy these diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) first.

Select action depending on the MIL-light's status:

MIL-light on. Troubleshooting has been completed.
MIL-light not on. Refer to READING OUT PERMANENT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (USA/CDN)
Information about permanent diagnostic trouble codes. Refer to INFORMATION ABOUT PERMANENT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES