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Old Jan 25, 2002 | 12:39 AM
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What is this button for?

Ok, I don't remember what the button says exactly but it's by the emergency brake, and it's red. I know it's related to cooling something or another. Could you please tell me what its for and what it does?
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Old Jan 25, 2002 | 12:53 AM
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It sounds like you might be referring to the exhaust system overheat display. It is just a light (not a switch) that goes on when the temp at a point on the floor above the exhaust system gets too high. Is this what you are asking about?
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Old Jan 25, 2002 | 01:07 AM
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Exactly!, that's what I meant. So how does it relieve all that heat? does it channel the exhaust gases through some other place? Thanks so much maxcooper, I couldn't remember what that light was?
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Old Jan 25, 2002 | 01:21 AM
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The indicator doesn't DO anything, other than to tell you your exhaust system is too hot. This means take action NOW!
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Old Jan 25, 2002 | 01:21 AM
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It is a warning light. It lets you know if its getting too hot under the passenger side floor. I've heard that it is a good indicator of a clogged cat. And I believe that the PFC will also activate the light for some reason which I don't remember right now.
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Old Jan 25, 2002 | 12:37 PM
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Basicly from what I know, when the light comes on, it's telling you the cat is really hot, and the air pump is being used to cool it down.
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Old Jan 25, 2002 | 01:34 PM
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Doesnt the airpump pump in air to increase the heat and allow a more complete combustion to occur?

Anyways, it is a bad sign if it comes on.


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Old Jan 25, 2002 | 02:17 PM
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Basically it comes on to tell you that the passenger carpet is about to BURST INTO FLAMES
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Old Jan 25, 2002 | 02:23 PM
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Its an Eject button!
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