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Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)





ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM


Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)


DESCRIPTION





The MIL is located on the combination meters.
1. The MIL will light up when the ignition switch is turned ON without the engine running. This is a bulb check.
- If the MIL does not light up, System Description Warning Lamps, or see (for
VQ35HR engine), [1][2]Data Link Connector (for VK45DE engine).
2. When the engine is started, the MIL should go off.
If the MIL remains on, the on board diagnostic system has detected an engine system malfunction.