Chevrolet 1994 Lumina Owner's Manual page 87

VEHICLE SYSTEMS CHECK
1
Oil Warning Light
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,
This indicates that oil is not going througl
your engine quickly enough to keep it
lubricated. 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:
When the ignition is on but the engint
is not running, the light will come on
as a test to show you it is working, bu
the
light will go out when you turn thc
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.
Sometimes when the
engine is
idling
at a stop, the light may blink on and
off. This is normal.
If you make a hard stop, the light may
come on for a moment. This is
normal.
NOTICE:
Damage to your engine from
neglected oil problems can be costly
and is not covered by your warranty.
Voltmeter (omorv)
When your engine is running, the gage
shows the condition of the charging
;ystem. Readings between the red
warning zones indicate the normal
lperating range.
Readings in either red warning zone
indicate a possible problem in the
zlectrical system. Have your vehicle
serviced immediately.
When your engine is not running, but the
engine is on (in the
Run
position), the
gage shows your battery's state of charge.
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