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Instrumentation LOW OIL LEVEL. Displayed when the engine oil level is low. If this warning message is displayed, check the level of the engine oil. If you are parked on a steep incline, the LOW OIL LEVEL message may come on when you start your vehicle, even though the oil is at the correct level. The oil level is monitored while the engine is off so that the oil can drain into the oil pan to be measured. Some aftermarket devices such as remote starters, if improperly installed, can cause the engine to start without alerting the oil monitoring system. This may also cause the warning to appear when the vehicle is started, even though the oil level is correct. Refer to Engine oil in the Maintenance and care chapter for information about adding engine oil. CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM. Displayed when the electrical system is not maintaining proper voltage. If you are operating electrical accessories when the engine is idling at a low speed, turn off as many of the electrical loads as soon as possible. If the warning stays on or comes on when the engine is operating at normal speeds, have the electrical system checked as soon as safely possible. LOW FUEL LEVEL. Displayed when you have approximately 80 km (50 miles) or less left before you run out of fuel. LOW ENGINE COOLANT. Displayed when the engine coolant level is low. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn off the engine and let it cool. Check the coolant and level. Refer to Engine coolant in the Maintenance and care chapter. ENGINE TEMP DATA ERR. Displayed when the engine coolant temperature information is missing or invalid. Check the instrument cluster temperature gauge. If the gauge indicates overheating, stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn off the engine and let it cool. Check the coolant and level. Refer to Engine coolant in the Maintenance and care chapter. Contact your dealer for service as soon as safely possible to correct the engine temperature data error. CHECK TRANSMISSION. Indicates the transmission is not operating properly. If this warning stays on, contact your dealer as soon as safely possible. 28

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LOW OIL LEVEL
. Displayed when the engine oil level is low. If this
warning message is displayed, check the level of the engine oil.
If you are parked on a steep incline, the LOW OIL LEVEL message may
come on when you start your vehicle, even though the oil is at the
correct level. The oil level is monitored while the engine is off so that the
oil can drain into the oil pan to be measured. Some aftermarket devices
such as remote starters, if improperly installed, can cause the engine to
start without alerting the oil monitoring system. This may also cause the
warning to appear when the vehicle is started, even though the oil level
is correct. Refer to
Engine oil
in the
Maintenance and care
chapter for
information about adding engine oil.
CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM
. Displayed when the electrical system is
not maintaining proper voltage. If you are operating electrical accessories
when the engine is idling at a low speed, turn off as many of the
electrical loads as soon as possible. If the warning stays on or comes on
when the engine is operating at normal speeds, have the electrical
system checked as soon as safely possible.
LOW FUEL LEVEL
. Displayed when you have approximately 80 km (50
miles) or less left before you run out of fuel.
LOW ENGINE COOLANT
. Displayed when the engine coolant level is
low. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn off the engine and
let it cool. Check the coolant and level. Refer to
Engine coolant
in the
Maintenance and care
chapter.
ENGINE TEMP DATA ERR
. Displayed when the engine coolant
temperature information is missing or invalid. Check the instrument
cluster temperature gauge. If the gauge indicates overheating, stop the
vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn off the engine and let it cool.
Check the coolant and level. Refer to
Engine coolant
in the
Maintenance and care
chapter. Contact your dealer for service as soon
as safely possible to correct the engine temperature data error.
CHECK TRANSMISSION
. Indicates the transmission is not operating
properly. If this warning stays on, contact your dealer as soon as safely
possible.
Instrumentation
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