ENGINE COOLANT HOT-IDLE ENGINE
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This
message will appear when the engine coolant
temperature is over
248
“F
(
126”
C).
To avoid added
strain on a hot engine, turn off the climate control
system. Stop and allow your vehicle to idle until it cools
down or the message
is
removed. If
it
does not cool
down, turn off the engine and have
it
serviced before
driving it again. Severe engine damage can result from
an overheated engine.
See
“Engine Overheating”
in
the Index.
ENGINE
HOT
-
AC
OFF
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This message displays
when the engine coolant becomes hotter than the normal
operating temperature.
To
avoid added strain on a hot
engine, the air conditioning compressor is automatically
turned
off
so
that air conditioned air is
not
delivered.
If
the
coolant temperature returns to normal,
you
must select
AC
to return
to
a
normal
A/C
compressor
operation.
If
this message continues
to
appear, have
the system repaired as soon as possible to avoid
compressor damage.
ENGINE MISFIRE
--
EASE
OFF
GAS
PEDAL
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An engine misfire has occurred.
You’
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need to ease off the gas pedal.
ENGINE OVERHEATED
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STOP ENGINE
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This message will appear when the engine has
overheated. Stop and
turn
the engine
off
immediately to
avoid severe engine damage. See “Engine Overheating”
in
the Index.
A
multiple chime will also sound when this
message
is
displayed.
ENGINE
POWER
REDUCED
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This message
informs you that your vehicle is reducing engine power
because the transaxle is being placed
in
gear under
conditions that may cause damage to the vehicle
powertrain or vehicle acceleration.
FUEL LEVEL LOW
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11:
This message serves as
a
warning that the fuel level in the tank is critically
low.
Stop for
fuel
soon.
HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED
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23:
If it’s dark
enough outside and the twilight sentinel control is
off,
a HEADLAMPS
SUGGESTED
message will display
on the Driver Information Center (DIC). This message
informs the driver that turning
on
the exterior lamps
is recommended even though the Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) are still illuminated (it’s become dark
enough outside to require the headlamps and/or other
exterior lamps).
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