Multifunction Indicator Light
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Multifunction Indicator Light
Hello,
My car is a 1999, with 70500 miles. Today, during lunch, the
Multifunction Indicator Light went on and it has stayed on.
It now lights up as soon as I start the car. The owners manual
is no help.
I searched the archives but the only thing I came up with were
some possible fuel line problems.
Any idea of the cause? Anyone on Long Island, NY with the
VAG tool?
Thanks,
Barry
My car is a 1999, with 70500 miles. Today, during lunch, the
Multifunction Indicator Light went on and it has stayed on.
It now lights up as soon as I start the car. The owners manual
is no help.
I searched the archives but the only thing I came up with were
some possible fuel line problems.
Any idea of the cause? Anyone on Long Island, NY with the
VAG tool?
Thanks,
Barry
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did you fill the car with gas recently?
It happened to me too about a month ago. I called my dealer, he immediately asked me if I fueled up within the last day or so. I said yes. He told me to check to see if the cap was on tight. sure enough, it was not. When I tanked up, I did not screw the fuel cap on tight enough to hear and feel the "click."
The dealer told me that about 90% of the time this is the reason. If this is your case, it will take about a day or so for the computer to readjust to the correct fuel, pressure, and air intake readings.
The MIL, in this case, detected incorrrect fuel and vacuum pressure (because of the loose cap).
Hopefully, for you, this is all it is.
Good luck!
The dealer told me that about 90% of the time this is the reason. If this is your case, it will take about a day or so for the computer to readjust to the correct fuel, pressure, and air intake readings.
The MIL, in this case, detected incorrrect fuel and vacuum pressure (because of the loose cap).
Hopefully, for you, this is all it is.
Good luck!
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Re: What is the Multifunction Indicator Light?
My mistake,
I do mean the malfunction light, the one that
is orange, and looks like a picture of an engine.
I didn't fuel up recently, but I do need gas today.
I'll check the cap and drive for a day or so.
Will the light go off if the error condition clears,
or does it have to be reset?
Barry
I do mean the malfunction light, the one that
is orange, and looks like a picture of an engine.
I didn't fuel up recently, but I do need gas today.
I'll check the cap and drive for a day or so.
Will the light go off if the error condition clears,
or does it have to be reset?
Barry
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