Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
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This gage shows the engine
coolant temperature.
It
also provides an indicator of how hard your vehicle is
working. During
a
majority of the operation. the gage
will
read
210°F
(100°C)
or
less.
If
you are pulling
a
load
or
going up
hills,
it
is normal for the temperature to
fluctuate and approach the
260”F(
160°C)
mark.
If
the
CI
gage
reaches the
260”F(
160°C)
mark,
it
indicates that
the cooling system
is
working beyond its capacity.
The “Problems on the
Road,” section of this
manual shows what to do. See “Engine Overheating“
in
the Index.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service
Engine Soon Light) (Gasoline Engine)
SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON
Your vehicle is equipped
with
a
computer which
monitors operation of the
fuel, ignition and emission
control systems.
This system
is
called OBD
Diagnostics-Second Generation) and
is
intended to
assLI1-e that emissions are at acceptable levels for the life
of the vehicle, helping to produce
a
cleaner
environment. The
SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON
light
comes on to indicate that there
is
a
problem and service
is required. Malfunctions often
will
be indicated by the
system before any problem is apparent. This may
prevent more serious damage to your vehicle. This
system is also designed to assist your service technician
in
correctly diagnosing any malfunction.
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