The oil pressure gage shows the engine oil pressure in psi (pounds per square inch) when the engine is running. Canadian vehicles indicate pressure in kPa (kilopascals).

Oil pressure should be 29 to 80 psi (200 to 550 kPa). In certain situations, such as long extended idles on hot days, it could read as low as 15 psi (105 kPa) and still be considered normal.

A reading in the low pressure zone may be caused by a dangerously low oil level or some other problem causing low oil pressure. Check the oil as soon as possible.

Caution: Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low. The engine can become so hot that it catches fire. Someone could be burned. Check the oil as soon as possible and have the vehicle serviced.

Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance can damage the engine. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Always follow the maintenance schedule in this manual for changing engine oil.

When the engine goes into Automatic Engine Stop, the oil pressure gage drops to zero when the tachometer is at the AUTO STOP position. This is normal and oil pressure returns to the normal operating range once the engine starts.

See Starting the Vehicle for more information.

AUTO STOP displays in the Driver Information Center (DIC) when the vehicle speed is zero. See DIC Warnings and Messages for more information.

The oil pressure gage shows the engine oil pressure in psi (pounds per square inch) when the engine is running. Canadian vehicles indicate pressure in kPa (kilopascals).

Oil pressure may vary with engine speed, outside temperature and oil viscosity, but readings above the low pressure zone indicate the normal operating range. When the oil pressure reaches the low pressure zone, the OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINE message appears in the Driver Information Center (DIC). See DIC Warnings and Messages and Engine Oil for more information.

A reading in the low pressure zone may be caused by a dangerously low oil level or some other problem causing low oil pressure. Check the oil as soon as possible.

Caution: Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low. The engine can become so hot that it catches fire. Someone could be burned. Check the oil as soon as possible and have the vehicle serviced.

Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance can damage the engine. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Always follow the maintenance schedule in this manual for changing engine oil.

If the vehicle is a Two-mode Hybrid, see the Two-mode Hybrid manual for more information.