FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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MIL Illumination

The MIL is illuminated when a misfire is detected which can cause the damage of catalyst or exhaust emission higher than 1.5 times certification standard (IIM failure).
The MIL flashes while a catalyst damaging misfire is being detected.