Stop Engine Light

(Not to be confused with a Check Engine Light)

A Stop Engine Light is a dashboard warning light.

Stop Engine Lights usually occur due to seriously low oil pressure, extremely high temperatures, or other sources of catastrophic engine failure.

Stop Engine Lights are usually colored red and are accompanied by audible warnings. They are considered both very serious and time-critical. Ignoring a stop-engine light can lead to serious damage to the engine and/or bus.

In the event of a stop engine light

 * 1) Pull over as soon as is safely possible
 * 2) If the engine fails before you can reach safety, use the Stop Engine Override switch. Press and HOLD DOWN the override switch to keep the engine running until you have reached safety.
 * 3) Once safe, turn the engine off immediately
 * 4) Call base
 * 5) Do not turn the bus back on unless explicitly told to do so in person by a supervisor or garage technician
 * 6) Write it up in the VIR. Make sure to check the appropriate boxes. When leaving a remark, be as specific as possible - were there strange noises shortly before the light came on? Were there performance issues? Other dashboard warnings?
 * 7) Await further instructions