The charging system light may be located in the instrument panel cluster, or with the auxiliary warning lights in the center of the instrument panel.

It should come on briefly when you turn on the ignition, before the engine is running, as a check to show that it is working.

If it stays on, or comes on while you are driving, have your vehicle checked right away. You could have a loose generator drive belt or some other problem.

Driving while this light is on will drain your battery. If you must drive a short distance with the light on, turn off your radio and other accessories. Sustained driving with a generator failure could result in a lack of back-up braking if the engine quits or the power steering pump should fail.