6-10
6-10
Instrument cluster gauges and lights
Instrument cluster gauges and lights
5
5
T
T
rans
rans
miss
miss
ion
ion
temp
temp
erat
erat
ure
ure
war
war
ning
ning
<Automatic transmission vehicles>
<Automatic transmission vehicles>
The transmission temperature warning illuminates
The transmission temperature warning illuminates
as a bulb check when the ignition key is turned to
as a bulb check when the ignition key is turned to
“ON.” It should go out in
“ON.” It should go out in
a few seconds.
a few seconds.
This light illuminates if the automatic transmis-
This light illuminates if the automatic transmis-
sion fluid (ATF) becomes too warm.
sion fluid (ATF) becomes too warm.
If the light illuminates while the vehicle is in
If the light illuminates while the vehicle is in
motion, pull off the road as soon as it is safe to
motion, pull off the road as soon as it is safe to
do so, move the shift selector lever to “P” (park),
do so, move the shift selector lever to “P” (park),
and use the engine idle control to run the engine
and use the engine idle control to run the engine
at a speed slightly higher than normal idle.
at a speed slightly higher than normal idle.
If the light goes out,
If the light goes out,
it is safe to continue normal
it is safe to continue normal
operation. If the light stays on, or comes on
operation. If the light stays on, or comes on
intermittently, there may be a fluid leak, or a
intermittently, there may be a fluid leak, or a
malfunction in the transmission cooling fan
malfunction in the transmission cooling fan
(located on the left-hand side of the vehicle).
(located on the left-hand side of the vehicle).
Bring the vehicle to an authorized Sterling ser-
Bring the vehicle to an authorized Sterling ser-
vice facility for repairs.
vice facility for repairs.
6
6
W
W
at
at
er
er
in
in
fu
fu
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ar
ar
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ni
ng
ng
If the water in fuel warning is illuminated, there is
If the water in fuel warning is illuminated, there is
an
an
excessive amount of water in the fuel filter. Pull off
excessive amount of water in the fuel filter. Pull off
the road as soon as it is safe to do so and drain the
the road as soon as it is safe to do so and drain the
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w
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If the light does not go out or lights up frequently,
If the light does not go out or lights up frequently,
have the vehicle checked by an authorized Sterling
have the vehicle checked by an authorized Sterling
service facility.
service facility.
CAUTION
CAUTION
Never continue driving with the water in fuel
Never continue driving with the water in fuel
warning illuminated. This could cause an engine
warning illuminated. This could cause an engine
malfunction or failure of the fuel injection sys-
malfunction or failure of the fuel injection sys-
tem.
tem.
7
7
Di
Di
sc
sc
bra
bra
ke
ke
wea
wea
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r
wa
wa
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rni
ng
ng
<Vehicles with disc brakes>
<Vehicles with disc brakes>
The disc brake wear warning illuminates as a bulb
The disc brake wear warning illuminates as a bulb
check when the ignition key is turned to “ON.” It
check when the ignition key is turned to “ON.” It
should go out in
should go out in
a few seconds.
a few seconds.
This light illuminates if the disc brake pads become
This light illuminates if the disc brake pads become
worn beyond the safe limit. Have the
worn beyond the safe limit. Have the
pads replaced
pads replaced
by an
by an
authorized Sterling service facility
authorized Sterling service facility
.
.
WARNING
WARNING
When the disc brake wear warning illumi-
When the disc brake wear warning illumi-
nates, the brakes are no longer reliable and
nates, the brakes are no longer reliable and
could cause an injury accident or loss
could cause an injury accident or loss
of life.
of life.
Z10987
Z10987
Z10843
Z10843
Z10906
Z10906
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