Engine Oil Messages - Chevrolet 2012 Corvette Owner's Manual

ENGINE OVERHEATED
STOP ENGINE
This message displays and a sound
will be heard when the engine has
overheated. Stop and turn the
engine off immediately to avoid
severe engine damage. See Engine
Overheating on page 10 34.
ENGINE PROTECTION
REDUCE ENGINE RPM
This message displays if the engine
oil temperature exceeds 160°C
(320°F). Check the engine coolant
temperature and engine oil level.
If the engine is too hot, see Engine
Overheating on page 10 34. The
vehicle may need service, so see
your dealer.
You can monitor the oil temperature
with the gauges button on the DIC.
See Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5 28.
Multiple chimes sound when this
message is displayed. This
message remains displayed and
active until the issue is resolved.
HOT ENGINE AIR
CONDITIONING OFF
This message displays when the
engine coolant becomes hotter than
the normal operating temperature.
To avoid added strain on a hot
engine, the air conditioning
compressor is automatically turned
off. When the coolant temperature
returns to normal, the A/C operation
automatically resumes. You can
continue to drive the vehicle. If this
message continues to appear, have
the system repaired by your dealer
as soon as possible to avoid
compressor damage.
Instruments and Controls

Engine Oil Messages

CHANGE ENGINE OIL
This message displays when the
life of the engine oil has expired.
See Maintenance Schedule on
page 11 3. After an oil change, the
engine oil life system must be reset.
See Engine Oil Life under Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5 28. Also, see Engine Oil on
page 10 16 and Engine Oil Life
System on page 10 22 for more
information.
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