Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Service Engine Soon Light)
A
computer monitors
operation of your fuel,
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ignition and emission
controls systems. This light
should come on when you
start your engine
as
a check
to show you
it
is
working.
SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON
If it does not come
on
at all, have it fixed right away.
If
it
stays
on,
or
it
comes
on
while you are driving, the
computer is indicating that you have
a
problem. You
should take your vehicle
in
for service soon.
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NOTICE:
If
you keep driving your vehicle with this light
on, after a while the emission controls won’t
work as well, your fuel economy won’t be as
good,
and your engine may not run
as
smoothly.
This could lead
to
costly repairs not covered by
your warranty.
Oil
Pressure Warning Light
OIL
If
you have a problem with
your oil, this light may stay
on after you start your
engine, or come on when
you are driving. A warning
chime and the message
LOW
OIL
PRESSURE
may
also come on.
These indicate that oil is not going through your engine
quickly enough
to
keep
it
cool.
The engine could be low
on oil, or could have some other oil problem. Have
it
fixed right away.
The oil light could
also
come
on
in
three other
situations:
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When the ignition is
on
but the engine is not running,
the light
will
come
on
as a test to show you
it
is
working, but the light
will
go
out when you turn the
ignition
to
START.
If
it
doesn’t come
on
with the
ignition
on,
you
may have
a
problem
with
the fuse
or
bulb. Have
it
fixed right away.
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