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The oil level monitoring system only checks oil level
during the brief period between key on and engine
crank. Itdoes not monitor engine oil level when the
engine is running. Additionally, anoil level checkis
only performedif the engine has been turned
off for a
considerable periodof time, allowingthe oil normallyin
circulation to drain backinto the oil pan.
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
You have a gage that shows
the engine coolant
temperature. If the gage
pointer movesinto the red
area, your engine is too hot!
Engine Coolant Temperature Light
TEMP
This light tells you that your
engine coolant has
overheated or your radiator
cooling fanis not working.
That reading means the sarne thing the
as warning light.
It meansthat your engine coolant has overheated.
If you
have been operating your vehicle under normal driving
conditions, you should pulloff the road, stop your
vehicle and turnoff the engine as soon as possible.
If you have been operating your
vehicle under normal
driving conditions,you should pulloff the road, stop
In “Problems on the Road,”
this manual shows what to
your vehicle and turnoff the engine as soon as possible. do. See “Engine Overheating” in the Index.
In “Problems on the Road,” this manual shows what to
do. See “Engine Overheating” in the Index.
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