Charging System Light

The charging system light will come on briefly when you turn on the ignition, but the engine is not running, as a check to show you it is working.
It should go out once the engine is running. If it stays on, or comes on while you are driving, you may have a problem with the charging system.
It could indicate that you have problems with a generator drive belt, or another electrical problem.
Have it checked right away. Driving while this light is on could drain your battery.
If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be certain to turn off all your accessories, such as the radio and air conditioner.
See also:
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
The instrument panel fuse block is located in the instrument panel, on the driver side of the vehicle.
To access the fuses, open the storage compartment. Press in on the sides of the compartment to ...
When the System Does Not Seem
to Work Properly
Occasional missed alerts can occur
under normal circumstances and will
increase in wet conditions. The
system does not need to be
serviced due to an occasional
missed alert. The number of mi ...
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
The following accessories can be used for up to
10 minutes after the engine is turned off.
• Audio System
• Audio Steering Wheel (if equipped)
• Clock
• Power Windows
• Sunroof (if eq ...
