Engine Oil Messages
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
This message displays when the engine oil needs to be changed.
When you change the engine oil, be sure to reset the Oil Life System.
See Engine Oil Life System, Driver Information Center (DIC), Engine Oil and Maintenance Schedule.
ENGINE OIL HOT, IDLE ENGINE
This message displays when the engine oil temperature is too hot.
Stop and allow the vehicle to idle until it cools down.
ENGINE OIL LOW — ADD OIL
This message displays when the engine oil level is too low. Check the oil level. See Engine Oil.
OIL PRESSURE LOW — STOP ENGINE
This message displays if low oil pressure levels occur. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible and do not operate it until the cause of the low oil pressure has been corrected. Check the oil as soon as possible and have the vehicle serviced by your dealer
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Jump Starting
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Tire Rotation and Required
Services Every 12 000 km/7,500 mi
Rotate the tires, if recommended
for the vehicle, and perform the
following services. See Tire
Rotation.
- Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed,
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