Emissions inspection and maintenance programs, Emissions inspection and maintenance, Programs – Dodge 2014 Challenger_SRT - Owner Manual User Manual

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Trip Odometer button to turn off the message. If the

problem continues, the message will appear the next time

the vehicle is started.
A loose, improperly installed, or damaged fuel filler cap

may also turn on the MIL.

EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
PROGRAMS

In some localities, it may be a legal requirement to pass

an inspection of your vehicle’s emissions control system.

Failure to pass could prevent vehicle registration.

For states that require an Inspection and Mainte-

nance (I/M), this check verifies the “Malfunction

Indicator Light (MIL)” is functioning and is not

on when the engine is running, and that the OBD II

system is ready for testing.

Normally, the OBD II system will be ready. The OBD II

system may not be ready if your vehicle was recently

serviced, recently had a dead battery or a battery replace-

ment. If the OBD II system should be determined not

ready for the I/M test, your vehicle may fail the test.
Your vehicle has a simple ignition actuated test, which

you can use prior to going to the test station. To check if

your vehicle’s OBD II system is ready, you must do the

following:
1. Cycle the ignition switch to the ON position, but do

not crank or start the engine.

NOTE:

If you crank or start the engine, you will have to

start this test over.
2. As soon as you cycle the ignition switch to the ON

position, you will see the MIL symbol come on as part

of a normal bulb check.

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