2012 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 154

5-40 Instruments and Controls 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. 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 10‑30. 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 5‑26. Multiple chimes sound when this message is displayed. This message remains displayed and active until the issue is resolved. CHECK OIL LEVEL On some vehicles, this message displays and two chimes sound if the oil level in the vehicle is low. Once the vehicle senses a change in the engine oil level, the light remains off. If this message appears after starting the engine, the engine oil level may be too low. You may need to add oil. See Engine Overheating on page 10‑30. To acknowledge the message, press the RESET button. The message reappears every 10 minutes until this condition changes. 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 5‑26. Also, see Engine Oil on page 10‑14 and Engine Oil Life System on page 10‑19 for more information. LOW OIL PRESSURE This message displays if low oil pressure levels occur. If this message appears while the engine is running, stop the engine and do not operate it until the cause of low oil pressure is corrected. Severe damage to the engine can result. HOT ENGINE AIR CONDITIONING OFF This message displays when the engine coolant becomes hotter than the normal operating temperature.