Battery Warning Light - Oldsmobile 1995 88 Owner's Manual

Engine Oil Level Warning Light or Message
OIL
W E L
When the CHECK OIL or
OIL LEVEL warning light
comes on, or the
information center displays
CHECK OIL LEVEL, it
indicates that the engine oil
level is 1 to 1 112 quarts
(0.95 L to 1.4 L) low.
A warning chime may also sound. The warning light or
message will come on for two to four seconds when the
ignition is
turned
on, as a bulb check to show you it is
working. I f it doesn't come on, have it fixed right away.
It will then go off. Even if you have a low oil level, it will
go off for 15 to 25 seconds. Then,
if the oil level is low,
the warning light or message will come on for 20 to
40 seconds and a'waming chime may sound. If the oil
level is okay, the warning light or message will remain
off.
If the warning light or message comes on after the 15 to
25 second delay, check the dipstick level. If it reads low,
the engine oil should be brought up to the proper level
(see "Engine Oil" in the Index). The warning light or
message will remain off after the engine oil has been
brought to the proper level and the ignition has been off
for eight minutes. The eight-minute delay allows the
majority of the oil to drain back into the oil pan to
prevent a false low condition.
Battery Warning Light
VOLTS
This light will come on
briefly when you start the
vehicle, as a check to show
you it is working; then it
should go out.
If it stays on, or comes on while you are driving, you
may have a problem with the electrical charging system.
If you have the electronic cluster, the warning light may
be accompanied by the message CHECK CHARGING
SYSTEM in the information center. Have it checked
right away. Driving while this light is on could drain
your battery.
If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be
certain to turn off all your accessories, such as the radio
and climate control.
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