Oil light.

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TheBiker
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Post by TheBiker »

I run a 2015 2.0 petrol CX3, and have noticed that when I press the start button to turn the ignition on, the oil light comes on and then goes off before I try to start the engine. Does it , should it show low oil pressure or does it just indicate oil level? Being new to the car I am uncertain of exactly how it works.
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CX3 2.0 Sport Nav, Petrol, Dynamic Mica Blue, Manual, registered 02.08.2015.

santa
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Post by santa »

It's perfectly normal, the light should go out as you describe.
The oil warning light indicates low oil pressure, meaning that if it lights up (or doesn't turn off) AFTER the engine is started, you should turn off the engine and check the oil level.
The CX_3 doesn't show the exact oil pressure (or oil level) as many other new cars do.
Mazda CX-30 2.0 150HP Aut. Cosmo w. Tech Pack in Arctic White, 2023.
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