What should you do if a yellow AdBlue warning light comes on?
When the warning light is yellow, it is merely telling you that your AdBlue fluid is getting low and needs to be refilled soon as possible.
What does the yellow engine indicator mean?
Check your dashboard gauges and lights for indications of low oil pressure or overheating. These conditions mean you should pull over and shut off the engine as soon as you can find a safe place to do so. On some cars, a yellow check engine light means investigate the problem and a red one means stop right now.
How long can you drive when AdBlue light comes on?
Checking your AdBlue® level If your warning light is lit, it’s not something that needs immediate action as when it appears, this indicates you have around 1,500 miles to go before you run out, and some models will even display a countdown.
How many miles left when AdBlue light comes on?
When the car detects that it has around 1,000 miles-worth of AdBlue left, then a warning light will come on. When there are 500 miles to go, you’ll get a countdown of the remaining range.
Can a car still drive without AdBlue?
If you run out of AdBlue while you’re driving, then the engine’s power and performance will be reduced to limit its emissions. Once you’ve stopped, you won’t be able to restart the engine if the AdBlue tank’s empty. The car will give you plenty of warning that the AdBlue tank’s running low.
When does the engine oil level warning light illuminate?
Engine Oil level Warning Light (if equipped, on diesel vehicles only)* The Engine Oil Level Warning light will illuminate when the oil level is insufficient for continued safe operation of the engine. If the Engine Oil Level Warning light illuminates, check the engine oil level as soon as possible and add the recommended engine oil as required.
What does the oil life indicator light mean?
Each manufacturer uses a different combination of measurements to ensure that predicting remaining oil life is accurate. In most cases the driver will have a a message or a light come up on their instrument cluster. Anything from green/yellow/red code color styles, to a percentage message like “30% Oil Life Remaining”.
What does the oil light on the dashboard mean?
If you have a newer car model, there will be two oil lights on your dashboard. One of them is to remind you that it is time for an oil change. If this is the one that lights up, you still have some time to change the oil. But if the other oil light comes on, there is an issue in your car that you must address immediately.
How can I tell if I need an oil change?
Check if there’s a leak somewhere, especially if you have to add oil when it’s not yet time to do so. If you have parked the car in your garage or the office car park, check if there are oil stains or oil puddles on the floor underneath your car, especially at the engine section.