Warning lights send messages you can't ignore Safety on the road is no accident. For example, when a warning lig ht i l lum inates on a ca r’s dashboard, it is alerting you to a situation that requires your attention. While not all warning lights are a sign that disaster is imminent, no warning indicator should ever be ignored. T h at ’s t he w ord f r om t he experts at AAA, who encourage motorists to read their owner’s manual and know what each of the warning lights in their vehicle means. To help, they offer the following tips:
If this light comes on, shut down all unnecessary electrical loads such as the radio, heater or air The oil pressure light is usually conditioning, then drive the vean oilcan symbol or the word hicle to a repair facility immedi“OIL.” It comes on when there ately for further inspection. is a drop in engine oil pressure.
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Unless the engine temperature i s q u i c k l y br ou g ht u n d e r The check engine light comes cont rol, major da mage may on when t here is a problem occur. If there are any signs affecting the vehicle’s exhaust of a cooling system leak, pull If the oil pressure warning light emissions. If the light comes off the road at the earliest safe comes on and stays on, pull on a nd st ay s on, ma ke a n opportunity, shut off the engine off the road at the earliest safe appoi nt ment w it h a n auto and call for assistance. opportunity, shut off the engine repair shop to have the problem Be careful when opening the and call for assistance. checked in the near future. hood in the presence of steam, Charging System Light However, if the check engine and never remove the radiator light begins flashing repeatedly, cap when the engine is hot. The charging system light is the catalytic converter is overusually a battery symbol or the heating. Should this occur, drive Disregarding a f lashing check word “ALT” or “GEN.” It comes the vehicle to a repair shop im- engine light could start a fire, on when the vehicle’s electrical mediately for further diagnosis. destroy the catalytic converter and result in necessary repairs system is no longer being supthat could easily exceed $1,000. plied power by the alternator. Engine Temperature Of all the warning lights, the oil pressure light indicates the greatest potential for serious mechanical damage.
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To learn more, visit www.AAA. com or call (800) AAA-HELP. To The engine temperature light is locate an A A A Approved Auto usually a thermometer symbol Repair shop, visit w w w.A A A. or the word “TEMP.” It comes on com/repair. Source: NAPSI when the engine temperature is unsafe for your vehicle.
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