Engine oil messages, Engine oil messages -35 – CHEVROLET 2011 Express User Manual

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Chevrolet Express Owner Manual - 2011

Instruments and Controls

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ENGINE OVERHEATED
IDLE ENGINE

Notice: If you drive the vehicle
while the engine is overheating,
severe engine damage may
occur. If an overheat warning
appears on the instrument panel
cluster and/or DIC, stop the
vehicle as soon as possible.
See Engine Overheating on
page 10‑24
for more information.

This message displays when the
engine coolant temperature is too
hot. Stop and allow the vehicle to
idle until it cools down. See Engine
Coolant Temperature Gauge on
page 5‑15
.

ENGINE OVERHEATED
STOP ENGINE

Notice: If you drive the vehicle
while the engine is overheating,
severe engine damage may
occur. If an overheat warning
appears on the instrument panel
cluster and/or DIC, stop the
vehicle as soon as possible.
See Engine Overheating on
page 10‑24
for more information.

This message displays and a chime
sounds if the engine cooling system
reaches unsafe temperatures for
operation. Stop and turn off the
vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so
to avoid severe damage. This
message clears when the engine
has cooled to a safe operating
temperature.

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 CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message. See Engine
Oil Life System on page 10‑10
for
information on how to reset the
message. See Engine Oil on
page 10‑7
and Scheduled
Maintenance on page 11‑3
for more
information.

ENGINE OIL LOW ADD OIL

If the vehicle has an oil level sensor,
this message displays if the oil level
in the vehicle is low. Check the oil
level and correct it as necessary.
You may need to let the vehicle cool
or warm up and cycle the ignition to
be sure this message clears.
See Engine Oil on page 10‑7 for
additional information.

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