Normal Operation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer and 2005 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
If the engine oil pressure drops to less than approximately 42 kPa (6 psi), the engine temperature exceeds approximately 118°C (244°F), the charging system voltage is below 9 volts or greater than 16.5 volts, or if the fuel level drops to less than approximately 15 percent of the fuel system capacity (base cluster only), the instrument cluster illuminates the check gauge warning indicator.