4-36 Instruments and ControlsEngine Oil MessagesChange Engine Oil SoonThis message displays when theengine oil needs to be changed.When you change the engine oil, besure to reset the Oil Life System.See Engine Oil Life System onpage 9‑12 and Driver InformationCenter (DIC) on page 4‑29 forinformation on how to reset thesystem. See Engine Oil onpage 9‑10 and ScheduledMaintenance on page 10‑2 formore information.Engine Oil Hot, Idle EngineThis message displays when theengine oil temperature is too hot.Stop and allow the vehicle to idleuntil it cools down.Engine Oil Low – Add OilThis message displays when theengine oil level is too low. Checkthe oil level. See Engine Oil onpage 9‑10.Oil Pressure Low – StopEngineThis message displays if low oilpressure levels occur. Stop thevehicle as soon as safely possibleand do not operate it until the causeof the low oil pressure has beencorrected. Check the oil as soonas possible and have your vehicleserviced by your dealer/retailer.Engine Power MessagesEngine Power Is ReducedThis message displays when thevehicle's engine power is reduced.Reduced engine power can affectthe vehicle's ability to accelerate.If this message is on, but thereis no reduction in performance,proceed to your destination. Theperformance may be reduced thenext time the vehicle is driven.The vehicle may be driven at areduced speed while this messageis on, but maximum accelerationand speed may be reduced.Anytime this message stays on,the vehicle should be taken to yourdealer/retailer for service assoon as possible.Fuel System MessagesFuel Level LowThis message displays when thevehicle is low on fuel. Refuel assoon as possibleTighten Gas CapThis message displays when thefuel cap is not on tight. Tighten thefuel cap.
