Indicator Lights The instrument panel has many indicators to give you important LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT SEAT BELT REMINDER LIGHT information about your car. PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE Lamp Check CHARGING SYSTEM LIGHT SYSTEM LIGHT* Many of the indicator lights come on SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT when you turn the ignition switch CHECK ENGINE LIGHT* SYSTEM INDICATOR ON (II), allowing you to see that they are working. The instrument panel LOW FUEL should look like the illustration. If an INDICATOR indicator does not light during this test, it cannot alert you if that system develops a problem. Have the dealer check your car for burned-out bulbs or other problems. *The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Differences for the Canadian model are noted in the text. ANTI-LOW BRAKE SYSTEM CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR INDICATOR DOOR AND LAMP MONITOR CONTINUED Instruments and Controls Indicator Lights Parking Brake Seat Belt Reminder US Canada Light Low Oil Pressure Light and Brake This indicator lights when System Light This indicator lights when you turn the oil pressure in the engine drops the ignition ON (II). It is a reminder low enough to cause damage. It This light has two functions: to you and your passengers to protect should light when the ignition is ON yourselves by fastening the seat (II) and go out after the engine starts. 1. It lights as a reminder that you belts. A beeper also sounds if your If this light comes on when the have set the parking brake. seat belt is not fastened. engine is running, there is a Driving with the parking brake set possibility of serious engine damage. can damage the brakes and tires, If you do not fasten your seat belt, the Safely pull to the side of the road and and cause the ABS to turn off (see beeper will stop after a few seconds shut off the engine as soon as you page 230). but the light stays on until you do. can. Turn to page 217 for instructions Both the light and the beeper stay off and precautions on checking the 2. It can indicate the brake fluid level if you fasten your seat belt before engine. is low if it remains lit after you turning on the ignition. release the parking brake or comes on while driving. This is normally due to worn brake pads. Charging System Light Have your dealer check the This light indicates the battery is not braking system for worn pads or being charged. It should come on fluid leaks. when the ignition is ON (II), and go out after the engine starts. If this light comes on while driving, the battery is not being charged. Turn to page 218 for information about what to do. Instruments and Controls.