Specifications

Low Oil Level Light
LOW
OIL
Your vehicle is equipped
with an oil level monitoring
system. When the
ignition key is turned on,
the
LOW OIL light will
come on briefly.
Change Engine Oil Light
CHANGE OIL
SOON
The CHANGE OIL SOON
light should come on
briefly as a bulb check
when you start the engine.
If the light doesn’t come
on, have it serviced.
If the light does not come on briefly, have it fixed
so it
will be ready
to warn you if there’s a problem.
If the light stays on, stop the vehicle on a level surface
and turn the engine
off. Check the oil level using the
engine oil dipstick. See Engine Oil on page
5-15. If the
light does not come on briefly, have the low oil level
sensor system repaired
so it will be ready to warn you if
there’s a problem.
The oil level monitoring system only checks oil level
during the brief period between key on and engine
crank.
It does not monitor engine oil level when
the engine is running. Additionally, an oil level check is
only performed
if the engine has been turned off for
a considerable period of time, allowing the oil normally
in circulation
to drain back into the oil pan.
If the CHANGE
OIL SOON light comes on and stays on
after you start the engine, have the oil changed.
For additional information, see “When
to Change Engine
Oil (GM Oil Life System)” under Engine Oil on
page
5-15. To reset the CHANGE OIL SOON light, see
“How
to Reset the System’’ under Engine Oil on
page
5- 15.
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