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EGR Maintenance Light Reset

  1. System must be cleaned and checked every 25, 000 miles. At this interval the EGR maintenance warning indicator light will come on (located on instrument cluster).
  2. After servicing system, maintenance button must be reset. On R-5, the maintenance switch is located on the air filter bracket. On R-17G and Gordini, switch is located on left side of engine compartment.
  3. Remove safety wire from cover and lift cover off switch. Turn reset button 1/4 turn counterclockwise (toward "O" mark). See Fig 1. The EGR warning light should be off and switch reset for next 25, 000 mile cycle. Replace cover and attach new safety wire.
Fig 1: EGR Maintenance Switch
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