Engine OilYour vehicle may havean oil pressure light onthe instrument cluster.There is also an OIL PRESSURE LOW STOPENGINE message on the Driver InformationCenter (DIC). If the light and/or message appears,check the engine oil level right away. For moreinformation, see “OIL PRESSURE LOW STOPENGINE” under DIC Warnings and Messages onpage 220 and Oil Pressure Light on page 211.You should check the engine oil level regularly;this is an added reminder.Checking Engine OilIt is a good idea to check the engine oil every timeyou get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading,the oil must be warm and the vehicle must beon level ground.The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop.See Engine Compartment Overview on page 356for the location of the engine oil dipstick.1. Turn off the engine and give the oilseveral minutes to drain back into the oil pan.If you do not do this, the oil dipstick mightnot show the actual level.2. Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a papertowel or cloth, then push it back in all theway. Remove it again, keeping the tip down,and check the level.360
