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Low Oil Pressure Indicator, Charging System Indicator

Low Oil Pressure Indicator 1. Safely pull off the road, and shut Charging System Indicator
This indicator should never off the engine. Turn on the hazard If the charging system
come on when the engine is warning lights. indicator comes on brightly
running. If it starts flashing or stays when the engine is running, the
on, the oil pressure has dropped very 2. Let the vehicle sit for a minute. battery is not being charged.
low or lost pressure. Serious engine Open the hood, and check the oil
damage is possible, and you should level (see page 153 ). An engine Immediately turn off all electrical
take immediate action. very low on oil can lose pressure accessories. Try not to use other
during cornering and other driving electrically operated controls such as
maneuvers. the power windows. Keep the engine
running; starting the engine will
Running the engine with low oil 3. If necessary, add oil to bring the discharge the battery rapidly.
pressure can cause serious mechanical level back to the full mark on the
damage almost immediately. Turn off dipstick (see page 191 ). Go to a service station or garage
the engine as soon as you can safely get where you can get technical
the vehicle stopped. 4. Start the engine, and watch the oil assistance.
pressure indicator. If it does not go Taking
out within 10 seconds, turn off the
engine. There is a mechanical
problem that needs to be repaired Care of
before you can continue driving
(see Emergency Towing on page
237 ). the Unexpected

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