Cadillac 2008 CTS Owner's Manual

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The oil light could also come on in the followingsituations:• The light will come on briefly when the ignition isturned on to show that it is working properly. If itdoes not come on with the ignition on, there may bea problem with the fuse or bulb. Have it fixedright away.• Sometimes when the engine is idling at a stop, achime will sound and the light may blink on andoff. This is normal.{CAUTION:Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low. Ifyou do, your engine can become so hot that itcatches fire. You or others could be burned.Check your oil as soon as possible and haveyour vehicle serviced.Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance maydamage the engine. The repairs would not becovered by your warranty. Always follow themaintenance schedule in this manual for changingengine oil.Engine Oil Pressure GageYour vehicle may have an engine oil pressure gage. Itshows the engine oil pressure in psi (pounds per squareinch) when the engine is running. Canadian vehiclesindicate pressure in kPa (kilopascals).Oil pressure may vary with engine speed, outsidetemperature and oil viscosity, but if readings are outsidethe normal operating range, the oil pressure light willcome on. See Oil Pressure Light on page 3-43 for moreinformation.United States Canada3-44