Why did my emission control system light come on?
I let the car warm up on the drive, then drove off. The orange Emission control system light came and stayed on. I didn’t notice any unusual behaviour, other than the light, but I pulled over and consulted my manual.
Is it safe to drive when the Emissions Light is on?
Most of the times, it is safe to drive when the emissions light is ON. If emissions light are ON, but there is no issue with the smooth operation of the car, you need not worry about a thing! On the other hand, if the car faces problems with mileage, speed, power, and responds slowly to the throttle input; get it checked.
What to do if your emission control light flashes?
The user manual suggests that the light staying on constantly is less urgent than if it flashes. If it flashes, the advice is to drive at a reduced speed and take to a dealer. If it stays on, the advice is simply to take to a dealer as soon as possible (doesn’t say immediately). The car is a 2007 A6 3.0 TDI. I’m certain it doesn’t have a DPF.
Is the emission control system still driving fine?
Car is still driving fine (although may be a bit reluctant to change up and quick to change down – but that could be be looking for faults!!)
What happens when the emissions light comes on?
Merely A Sensor Error. When the emission light comes “ON,” but there are no interruptions in how your car operates, there is an issue with the sensor. This, in turn, means that there are no potential risks that you have to look after. It is a common system failure that leads to the dashboard light malfunctioning.
Is it safe to drive with emissions light on?
Can you drive with the exhaust emissions light on? It is safe to drive with an amber check engine light glowing on your dashboard, especially if you cannot detect any problems with the smooth operation of the car.
What are the problems with Honda emission control?
Honda emission control problems can range over a variety of issues such as leaking emissions system, flashing malfunction indicator or check engine lights, faulty gas cap, defective air filters, blocked injectors and many others. However, most of the time, car owners are not aware or skilled enough to repair these problems on their own.
What to do if your emission control light is not working?
The best recourse would be to contact an auto repair shop and have the vehicle scanned to get the exact error codes for repair. Alternately, one may opt to fix this problem by jumping the wire and observing the light blinking in a particular pattern.