Air bag warning light, Fuel cap/loose gas cap message, Oil change indicator – Chrysler 2011 Country - User Guide User Manual

Page 63: If your engine overheats, Caution

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- Air Bag Warning Light

• If the light is not on during starting, stays on, or turns on while driving, have the vehicle serviced

by an authorized service center immediately.

Fuel Cap/Loose Gas Cap Message

• If a “gas cap” message (shown as gASCAP) appears, tighten the gas cap until a “clicking” sound

is heard.

• Press the odometer reset button to turn the message off.

• If the message continues to appear for more than three days after tightening the gas cap, see

your authorized service center.

Oil Change Indicator

Message

• If an “oil change” message (shown as CHAngE OIL) appears and a single chime sounds, it is

time for your next required oil change.

Resetting The Light After Servicing

• Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position (do not start engine).

• Fully depress the accelerator pedal three times within 10 seconds.

• Turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position.

IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS

• In any of the following situations, you can reduce the potential for overheating by taking the

appropriate action.

• On the highways — slow down.

• In city traffic — while stopped, place the transmission in NEUTRAL, but do not increase engine

idle speed.

NOTE:

There are steps that you can take to slow down an impending overheat condition:

• If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The A/C system adds heat to the engine cooling

system and turning the A/C off can help remove this heat.

• You can also turn the temperature control to maximum heat, the mode control to floor and the

blower control to high. This allows the heater core to act as a supplement to the radiator and aids
in removing heat from the engine cooling system.

CAUTION!

Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge
reads 240°F (116 °C) or greater pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air
conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back into the normal range 200–230°F
(93–110°C). If the pointer remains at 240°F (116°C) or greater and you hear a chime, turn
the engine off immediately and call for service.

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

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