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Low Oil Level Light

Your 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.

Change Oil Soon Light

The CHANGE OIL SOON
light should come on briefly
as a bulb check when you
start the engine. If the 
light doesn’t come on, 
have it serviced.

If the CHANGE OIL SOON light comes on and stays
on after you start the engine, have the oil changed.

For additional information, see “Engine Oil, When to
Change” in the Index. To reset the CHANGE OIL
SOON light, see “Oil Life System” in the Index.