Oil pressure warning light
O i l pressure gauge
Engine oil pressure is shown in kp/cm
2
. At
5000 rpm, with the engine at normal operat-
ing temperature, the oil pressure should be
about 5 kp/cm
2
. A slight d r o p in oil pressure
at higher temperatures is normal.
If the oil pressure should drop suddenly
w h i l e you are driving, this light and the c e n -
tral warning light will flash. Pull off the road
and stop the engine immediately. Check the
engine oil level and the ATF level. If both
appear to be normal, contact the nearest
w o r k s h o p .
Voltmeter
Alternator warning light
The voltmeter shows the overall c o n d i t i o n of
the charging system. The needle should
normally stay in the 12-14 volt range when
the engine is running. A temporary drop
below 12 volts when starting the engine is
normal.
The light comes on when the ignition is t u r n -
ed on and goes out as the engine rpm in-
creases. If the light flickers or stays on
w h i l e you are driving, the V-belt may be
loose or broken. The belt should be re-
tensioned or replaced. The fault may also be
in the regulator or the alternator itself. In
this case, keep electrical consumption at a
minimum and drive to the nearest w o r k s h o p .
The central warning light and the warning
lights in the combination instrument light up
for a bulb check when the ignition is turned
o n . T h e y should go out as soon as the engine
is started. Also see "Central warning light
system".
BRAKE FLUID warning light flashes when
the brake fluid level falls below the required
minimum.
BRAKE PAD warning light comes on when
a brake pad is w o r n .
BRAKE PRESS warning light flashes if one
of the circuits in the brake system should
fail.
PARK BRAKE warning light comes on and
stays on until parking brake is fully released.
ENGINE OIL warning light flashes if, with
the ignition on, the engine stationary, and
the vehicle in level p o s i t i o n , the amount of
oil in the sump is less than 1.59 U.S. gal. or
6 liters. Do not attempt to start the engine!
Add oil at once!
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