2011 Dodge Nitro Owner Manual - Page 202

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 199 WARNING! A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or others could be badly burned by steam or boiling coolant. You may want to call an authorized dealership for service if your vehicle overheats. If you decide to look under the hood yourself, see "Maintaining Your Vehicle". Follow the warnings under the Cooling System Pressure Cap paragraph. After the bulb check or when driving, if the driver's seat belt remains unbuckled, the Seat Belt Reminder Light will illuminate and the chime will sound. Refer to "Occupant Restraints" in "Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle" for further information. 6. Engine Temperature Warning Light This light warns of an overheated engine condition. As temperatures rise and the gauge approaches H , this indicator will illuminate and a single chime will sound after reaching a set threshold. 4. Low Fuel Light Further overheating will cause the temperature gauge to When the fuel level reaches approximately 2.0 gal pass H , the indicator will continuously flash and a (7.8 L) this light will turn on, and remain on until continuous chime will occur until the engine is allowed fuel is added. to cool. 5. Seat Belt Reminder Light If the light turns on while driving, safely pull over and When the ignition switch is first turned to ON/ stop the vehicle. If the A/C system is on, turn it off. Also, RUN, this light will turn on for four to eight shift the transmission into NEUTRAL and idle the veseconds as a bulb check. During the bulb check, if hicle. If the temperature reading does not return to the driver's seat belt is unbuckled, a chime will sound. 4