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NOTICE:
Damage to your engine from neglected oil
problems can be costly and is not covered by your
warranty.
There are three ways this light can come on briefly,
which are normal and don't show a problem. They are:
1. The light comes on as a bulb check when you turn
your key to RUN. If it doesn't, be sure to have it
fixed so it will be there to warn you if something
goes wrong.
2. If you're idling at a stop sign, the light may blink on
and then off.
3. If you make a hard stop, the light may come on for a
moment.
CHECK OIL
LEVEL
Check Oil Level Light
The CHECK OIL LEVEL
light is lit for two to four
seconds as a bulb check
each time the ignition key is
turned to the RUN position.
If the light doesn't come on,
have your vehicle serviced.
If the engine oil is more than one quart low, the light
will come on briefly, then go off for 15-25 seconds, and
then come back on for 20-40 seconds.
However, the system will not register low engine oil if it
has not been more than eight minutes since the engine
was last shut off.
If the CHECK OIL LEVEL light comes back on, the
engine oil should be checked at the dipstick then
brought up to the proper level if necessary. See "Engine
Oil" in the Index.
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