
■ Reasons for the indicator to come on
Comes on when the battery is not being charged.
■ What to do when the indicator comes on
Turn off the heating and cooling* system, rear defogger, and other electrical systems, and immediately contact a dealer for repairs.
If you need to stop temporarily, do not turn off the engine. Restarting the engine may rapidly discharge the battery.
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
If your vehicle gets stuck in sand, mud, or snow, call a towing service to pull
it out.
For very short distances, such as freeing the vehicle, you can use the detachable
towing hook that mounts o ...
Alternator Brush Inspection
Measure the length of both brushes (A) with a vernier caliper:
If either brush is shorter than the service limit, replace the brushes,
go to step
20.
If brush length ...
Stator Test
Check that there is continuity between each lead (A):
If there is continuity, go to step
24.
If there is no continuity, replace the stator.
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