Malfunction Indicator Light (Mil): Notes

1998 Acura 3.5RL Special EditionSECTION Notes

As a bulb check, the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) will come on whenever ignition is on and engine is not running. The MIL will also come on whenever a system failure is detected; a corresponding trouble code will set in PCM memory.

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