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Malfunction Indicator Lamp: Service and Repair

Service Vehicle Soon Indicator


If this light is on, it indicates a problem in one of the electronically monitored systems such as Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) or an Automatic Light Control (ALC) malfunction.
This light does NOT come on at certain milleage intervals.
There is probably a Body Control Module Code set that will aid you in diagnosis.

The only way to get the light to go off is to clear the Body Control Module code(s).
This light can NOT be reset or shut off any other way.
BCM codes should be read & repaired before clearing them.
Refer to Body Control Module.