Oil Level Warning Indicator: Description and Operation

Oil Level Warning (LOW OIL LEVEL)
This warning message is displayed when the engine oil level is low.

When the engine oil level is normal, the input to the message center indicator will be an open circuit.

When the engine oil level is low, the low oil level sensor in the combination oil temperature/low oil level sensor will close, grounding the input to the message center indicator and the warning will be displayed during the next ignition cycle of OFF to RUN. This low oil level sensor is only monitored when the ignition switch is in OFF.

There is a delay of up to 12 minutes in this monitoring in order to allow the oil to drain back into the oil pan and reach the correct level.