Engine Oil Level Warning Light
or
Message
OIL
WEL
When the
CHECK
OIL
or
OIL
LEVEL warning light
comes on, or the
information center displays
CHECK
OIL
LEVEL, it
indicates that the engine
oil
level is
1
to
1
112 quarts
(0.95
L to 1.4 L) low.
A
warning chime may also sound. The warning light or
message will come on for
two
to
four seconds when the
ignition is
turned
on, as a bulb check to show you it is
working.
If
it doesn’t come on, have it fixed right away.
It will then go
off.
Even
if
you have a low
oil
level, it will
go
off
for
15
to 25 seconds. Then,
if
the
oil
level is low,
the warning light or message will come on for
20
to
40
seconds and a’waming chime may sound.
If
the
oil
level is okay, the warning light or message will remain
off.
If
the warning light or message comes on after the
15
to
25 second delay, check the dipstick level. If it reads low,
the engine oil should be brought up to the proper level
(see “Engine Oil” in the Index). The warning light or
message will remain
off
after the engine oil has been
brought to the proper level and the ignition has been
off
for eight minutes. The eight-minute delay allows the
majority of the oil to drain back into the oil pan
to
prevent a false low condition.
Battery Warning Light
VOLTS
This light will come on
briefly when you start the
vehicle, as a check to show
you it is working; then it
should go out.
If
it stays on, or comes on while you are driving, you
may have a problem with the electrical charging system.
If
you have the electronic cluster, the warning light may
be accompanied by the message CHECK CHARGING
SYSTEM
in the information center. Have it checked
right away. Driving while this light
is
on could drain
your battery.
If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be
certain to turn
off
all
your accessories, such as the radio
and climate control.
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