Engine Cooling System; Messages; Engine Oil Messages; Engine Power Messages - Chevrolet Camaro 2016 Operating Manual

134 Instruments and Controls

Engine Cooling System

Messages

A/C OFF DUE TO HIGH
ENGINE TEMP
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 automatically turns off.
When the coolant temperature
returns to normal, the air
conditioning compressor turns back
on. The vehicle can continue to be
driven.
If this message continues to appear,
have the system repaired by your
dealer as soon as possible to avoid
damage to the engine.
ENGINE OVERHEATING
IDLE ENGINE
This message displays when the
engine coolant temperature is too
hot. Stop and allow the vehicle to
idle until it cools down.

Engine Oil Messages

CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
This message displays when the
engine oil needs to be changed.
When you change the engine oil, be
sure to reset the Oil Life System.
See Engine Oil Life System 0 259,
Driver Information Center (DIC)
0 124, Engine Oil 0 257, and
Maintenance Schedule 0 329.
ENGINE OIL HOT, IDLE
ENGINE
This message displays when the
engine oil temperature is too hot.
Stop and allow the vehicle to idle
until it cools down.
ENGINE OIL LOW
On some vehicles, this message
displays when the engine oil level
may be too low. Check the oil level
before filling to the recommended
level. If the oil is not low and this
message remains on, take the
vehicle to your dealer for service.
See Engine Oil 0 257.
OIL PRESSURE LOW
ENGINE
This message displays if low oil
pressure levels occur. Stop the
vehicle as soon as safely possible,
turn off the engine, and do not
operate it until the cause of the low
oil pressure has been corrected.
Check the oil as soon as possible
and have the vehicle serviced by
your dealer.
UPSHIFT NOW, ENGINE
PROTECTION ACTIVE
This message indicates the engine
controls have taken action to
prevent an oil starvation condition.
This may reduce the available
engine power, or on automatic
ADD OIL
transmission equipped vehicles
force an upshift to a higher gear.

Engine Power Messages

ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED
This message displays when the
vehicle's engine power is reduced.
Reduced engine power can affect
the vehicle's ability to accelerate.
STOP