Malfunction indicator light definition

Malfunction indicator light or “MIL” means the light located on the dashboard instrument panel of an OBD-equipped motor vehicle that indicates a malfunction detected by the OBD system by illuminating the words “check engine,” “service engine” or an engine pictograph with the word “check” or “service.”
Malfunction indicator light or "MIL" means the light found on the dashboard of OBD-equipped vehicles that is required to be illuminated when the OBD system detects malfunctions likely to result in emissions exceeding applicable emission standards. The MIL must display the phrase "Check Engine" or "Service Engine Soon". The word "Powertrain" may be substituted for "Engine". Alternatively, the ISO engine symbol may be substituted.
Malfunction indicator light or “MIL” means the light located on the dashboard

More Definitions of Malfunction indicator light

Malfunction indicator light or "MIL" means a warning indicator lamp used by the on-board diagnostic system to indicate a malfunction in the emission control system.
Malfunction indicator light or "MIL" means the light found on the dashboard of OBD-equipped vehicles that is required to be illuminated
Malfunction indicator light or “MIL” shall means a light on the vehicle’s instrument panel dedicated to emissions related failures. The MIL may be a Check Engine, Service Engine Soon, or an International Standards Organization symbol.
Malfunction indicator light. (MIL) means the light displaying the International Standards Organization (ISO) 2575 engine symbol F01, consistent with subdivision (d) of section 1971.1, title 13, CCR. There shall be only one MIL used to indicate all faults detected by the OBD system on a single vehicle.