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Liquid Engine Light comming on

Hi, I have a 96 Sunfire and a light started coming on just recently which looks like liquid in a container and an arrow over top is pointing down which I'm assuming means that it needs some liquids added. I added almost a whole jug of antifreeze to it and checked everything else. It still doesn't seem to have solved the problem. If you know that it might be something else, please help!!

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This is the low coolant indicator/warning, check the coolant level and if it is ok replace the sensor in the radiator side tank.

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