What To Do If Your Check Engine Light Comes On?

What should you do if your check engine light comes on? It does not have to be on due to a serious problem, but it needs to be addressed.

* First, if driving, find a safe place to pull over to the side of the road. Turn the car off, wait about 120 seconds (2 minutes) and turn it back on again. Sometimes it will reset itself.
* If the light is still on, check the oil level, and coolant level under the hood. If it has oil and coolant at safe levels...
* Look around the car and under the hood for odors, or strange noises. If none...
* Was, or is the car doing anything different. IE: running rough, shifting in a strange way etc. If not...
* Drive it carefully and slowly to your home, if close or a service center to get it checked. If none are close, please call your closest CarLotta Credit office.

If the car is running rough, has no coolant or oil in it, is smoking, sounds funny or is shifting strangely...
DO NOT DRIVE IT!  You may damage it further and void your warranty. Give us a call so we can try to decide what the next best step will be.

Keep in mind, it is your car and you are responsibile for its health and maintenance. A little inconvenience now may save many dollars in repair bills.

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