It is called the "SES Light" "Service Engine Soon Light" "Idiot light" and many other terms. It indicates that there is a condition in the engine that may cause damage or an abnormality in the normal engine performance. Typically its recommended you return the vehicle to a dealer for maintenance. If you want you can take your vehicle to a autoparts store to read the "Codes" that caused the SES light to appear. They can also clear the codes to see if it will recurr again.
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According to page 10 in the 2002 Ford Taurus Owners Manual (see below), the 'Service Engine Soon" warning light is the picture of an engine in the lower left hand corner of the dash / instrument panel.
The dash warning light means check engine. It can indicate a number of issues with your engine that are best checked by a mechanic.
The Check Engine Light (CEL) does not measure oil levels. There will be a specific dash/instrument panel warning light for oil - refer to the Owners Manual for specifics for your year Taurus. See "Related Questions" below for more
On a 1999 Ford Taurus : The oil pressure warning light is just to the right of the tachometer * just above the parking brake / emergency brake , brake fluid level warning light
it is a warning light of course
The warning lights in the 2003 F-350 indicate whether or not the airbag is turned on, the oil pressure, and the battery charge. Other warning lights include a hot engine light and a low fuel light.
Warning lights in a car are meant to indicate a problem. When the Check Engine light comes on after 30 mph, it means that the car is not running well, that there is an issue with fuel, or electricity getting to the engine.
The light can indicate a number of maladies with your car. The Commodore has a computer that monitors engine activity, and when something goes wrong, it sends outputs a code that sets off that light.
I have a warning light come on which is a circle with an excaimation point inside. What does it mean?
It is important to know what the warning lights mean on a cars dashboard. The warning light that looks like an engine, is the Check engine light, it means there is a problem within the engine.
Be more specific! Warning light or check engine. If, warning light. What function?
1. Engine may need oil 2. Oil pressure to high or low 3. Electrical