Engine Alarm And Automatic Shutdown - Chevrolet T-Series Owner's Manual

If the engine starts, runs a short time, then stops,
your vehicle needs service.
CAUTION:
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Do not use gasoline or starting aids, such
as ether, in the air intake. They could
damage your engine. There could also be
a fire, which could cause serious personal
injury.
Engine Alarm and Automatic
Shutdown
If your vehicle has this feature, your check gages
light will come on if the system senses high
engine temperature or low engine oil pressure.
See Check Gages Warning Light on page 116 for
more information. If high engine temperature or
low engine oil pressure is detected, you will
also hear a tone alarm. The alarm and the light
will remain on until the condition is fixed. If
the engine temperature or oil pressure condition
worsens, the tone alarm will increase in frequency.
If the system senses low engine oil coolant, the
alarm and the low coolant warning light will
come on.
See Low Coolant Warning Light on page 110 for
more information.
The alarm means that your engine will shut down.
See Engine Shutdown Warning Light on
page 114 for more information.
Pull off the road and shut off the engine. Do not
start it until the vehicle is repaired. If the
engine shuts down when you are still in traffic, you
can restart the engine and get another
25-30 seconds of operation. The engine will not
shut down until the vehicle speed is less than
5 mph (8 km/h).
Notice: If you try to operate the vehicle after
the engine automatically shuts down, you
may damage the vehicle. Have your vehicle
repaired as soon as possible.
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