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For 1990-2009 cars only

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This light comes on briefly when you turn your ignition to ON.

If this light comes on and stays on, the coolant level in your vehicle is low. See Engine Coolant . If the light is on along with an overheat warning, you may have a serious overheating problem, see Engine Coolant Temperature Gage .

Notice: If you operate the engine without coolant or fail to maintain the cooling system properly, you could damage the engine. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Always follow the maintenance schedule in this manual for maintaining your cooling system. See Cooling System for more information.

See Engine Overheating for information on what to do. Your vehicle should be serviced as soon as possible.