Ford 1996 Contour Manual page 61

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If you lose engine oil pressure:
Pull off the road as soon as safely possible.
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Shut off the engine immediately. If you do not stop the
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engine as soon as safely possible, severe engine damage
could result.
Check the engine's oil level, following the instructions on
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checking and adding engine oil in this Owner Guide. (See
Engine oil in the Index.) If you do not follow these
instructions, you or others could be injured. To ensure an
accurate reading, your vehicle should be on level ground.
If the level is low, add only as much oil as necessary to
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bring it to the full level before you start the engine again.
Do not overfill. Do not operate the engine if the light is on,
regardless of the oil level. Contact your nearest dealer for
further service actions.
High Beam Light
This light comes on when the headlamps are turned to high
beam or when you flash the lights.
If the high beam light flashes in a vehicle equipped with the
Daytime Running Light (DRL) system (Canada), it indicates a
failure in the DRL circuit. Check the bulbs and fuses or have
the DRL system checked by your dealer or a qualified service
technician.
Warning Lights and Gauges
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