Owners Manual

Problem Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
4
The yellow
engine oil level
warning lamp
lights up after
the engine is
started or while
the vehicle is in
motion.
The oil level has dropped to the minimum level.
X
Check the engine oil level and add at the nearest gas station
(Y page 174).
X
If there is visible oil loss from the engine, have the malfunction
rectified immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
4
The yellow
engine oil level
warning lamp
flashes, the
-2.0 qts
(Canada: –2.0
ltr) oil level
message, for
example,
appears in the
display and the
warning buzzer
sounds after the
engine is started
or while the
vehicle is in
motion.
There is not enough or no oil in the engine.
There is a danger of engine damage.
X
Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
X
Check the oil level using the oil dipstick (Y page 176).
If the engine oil level is correct: have the malfunction rectified
immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
If the engine oil level is too low: have the vehicle towed to a
qualified specialist workshop.
4
The yellow
engine oil level
warning lamp
lights up, the
display shows,
for instance, the
HI oil level
display message
and the warning
buzzer sounds
after the engine
is started or
while the vehicle
is in motion.
The engine oil level is above the maximum level.
X
Check the oil level. If the oil level is too high, have engine oil
siphoned off at the nearest gas station (Y page 176).
You could otherwise damage the engine or the catalytic
converter.
If the oil level is correct, have the malfunction rectified as soon
as possible at a qualified specialist workshop.
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