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CAUTION:

Don’t keep driving if the oil pressure is low. If
you do, your engine can become so hot that it
catches fire. You or others could be burned.
Check your oil as soon as possible and have your
vehicle serviced.

NOTICE:

Damage to your engine from neglected oil
problems can be costly and is not covered by 
your warranty.

Low Oil Level Light

The engine is equipped 
with an oil level 
monitoring system. When
the ignition key is turned
on, the LOW OIL light 
will come on briefly.

If the light does not come on briefly, have it fixed so it
will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem.

If the light stays on, stop the vehicle on a level surface
and turn the engine off. Check the oil level using the
engine oil dipstick. (See “Engine Oil” in the Index.) 
If the light does not come on briefly, have the low oil
level sensor system repaired so it will be ready to warn
you if there’s a problem.

The oil level monitoring system only checks oil level
during the brief period between key on and engine
crank. It does not monitor engine oil level when the
engine is running. Additionally, an oil level check is
only performed if the engine has been turned off for 
a considerable period of time, allowing the oil normally
in circulation to drain back into the oil pan.