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Instrumentation lamp will illuminate. The ignition must be turned on for this lamp to illuminate. Low coolant (if equipped) This lamp will LOW illuminate when the COOLANT engine coolant inside the reservoir is low. This lamp will come on when the ignition is first turned on, but then should turn off. If the lamp stays on and a chime sounds, you should check the coolant level inside the reservoir. For instructions on adding coolant, see Engine coolant in the index. Anti-theft alarm light (if equipped) This light is used when THEFT you set the anti-theft alarm system. See Anti-theft system in the index. O/D off (if equipped) Illuminates when the O/D transaxle control OFF switch (TCS) has been pushed. When the light is on, the transaxle does not shift into overdrive. If the light does not come on when the TCS is depressed or if the light flashes when you are driving, have your vehicle serviced. Anti-lock brake system (ABS) (if equipped) Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is ABS turned on and the engine is off. If the light stays on or continues to flash, the ABS needs to be serviced. 8

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lamp will illuminate. The ignition must be turned on
for this lamp to illuminate.
Low coolant (if equipped)
This lamp will
illuminate when the
engine coolant inside
the reservoir is low.
This lamp will come on
when the ignition is first turned on, but then should
turn off. If the lamp stays on and a chime sounds,
you should check the coolant level inside the
reservoir. For instructions on adding coolant, see
Engine coolant
in the index.
Anti-theft alarm light (if equipped)
This light is used when
you set the anti-theft
alarm system. See
Anti-theft system
in
the index.
O/D off (if equipped)
Illuminates when the
transaxle control
switch (TCS) has been
pushed. When the light
is on, the transaxle does not shift into overdrive. If
the light does not come on when the TCS is
depressed or if the light flashes when you are
driving, have your vehicle serviced.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) (if equipped)
Momentarily illuminates
when the ignition is
turned on and the
engine is off. If the
light stays on or continues to flash, the ABS needs
to be serviced.
LOW
COOLANT
THEFT
O/ D
OFF
ABS
Instrumentation
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