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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
• Or have car towed to dealer for repair.
Continued operation of the car in this condition
is dangerous.
"STOP ENG·Oll" light (Red)-This indicator
(located at right of speedometer dial) illuminates
with ignition in RUN position when engine oil
pressure is too low for engine operation. This light
normally illuminates during engine starting and
SPEEDOMETER
ENGIN MET Ai.
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ODOMETER ODOMETER OPEN
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TEMPERATURE
RESET
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• StoPP'"9 distances may be greater.
• Greater pedal effort may be required.
• Peds' trcrnl may be greater.
2. Try out brake operation by starting and
stopping on road shoulder· then:
• If you judge such operation to be safe, pro·
ceed cautiously at a safe speed to nearest
dealer for repair.
scribed in the first section of this manual under
"One buckle lap/shoulder belt system".
"BRAKES" light (Red)-Brake system warning
light-The service brake system is designed so that
half of the brake system will provide some braking
action in the event of a hydraulic leak in the other
half of the system. If the red warning light located
on the right side of the instrument cluster glows
continuously when the ignition is on and after the
brakes have been firmly applied, it may indicate
that there is a malfunction in one-half of the bf3ke
hydraulic system.
• The light should glow during engine starting
to verify that the bulb is operating properly.
• Have system repaired if light does not come
on during check.
• This warning light is not a substitute for the
visuel check of brake fluid level ",qui",d as
part of normal maintenance.
If the light glows red:
• The service brake system is partially inopera-
tive.
What To 00:
1. Pull off the road and stop, carefully· remem·
bering that:

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