Chevrolet 1994 lumina Automobile User Manual


 
VEHICLE
SYSTEMS CHECK
1
Oil Warning Light
If you have a problem with your oil, this
light may stay on after you start your
engine, or come on when you are driving,
This indicates that oil is not going througl
your engine quickly enough to keep
it
lubricated. The engine could be low on
oil, or could have some other oil problem
Have it fixed right away.
The oil light could also come on
in
three
other situations:
When the ignition is on but
the
engint
is
not running, the light will come on
as a test to show you it
is
working, bu
the
light will go out when you turn thc
ignition to Start. If it doesn’t come on
with the ignition on, you may have a
problem with
the
fuse or bulb. Have
it
fixed right away.
Sometimes when the
engine
is
idling
at a stop, the light may blink on and
off. This is normal.
If you make a hard stop, the light may
come on for
a
moment. This is
normal.
NOTICE:
Damage
to
your engine from
neglected oil problems can be costly
and is not covered by your warranty.
Voltmeter
(omorv)
When your engine is running, the gage
shows the condition of the charging
;ystem. Readings between the red
warning zones indicate the normal
lperating range.
Readings
in
either red warning zone
indicate a possible problem
in
the
zlectrical system. Have your vehicle
serviced immediately.
When your engine
is
not running, but the
engine
is
on
(in
the
Run
position), the
gage shows your battery’s state of charge.
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