Cadillac Automobile Owner's Manual

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Black plate (31,1)Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012Instruments and Controls 5-31OIL PRESSURE LOW STOPENGINENotice: If you drive the vehiclewhile the engine oil pressure islow, severe engine damage mayoccur. If a low oil pressurewarning appears on the DriverInformation Center (DIC), stop thevehicle as soon as possible. Donot drive the vehicle until thecause of the low oil pressure iscorrected. See Engine Oil onpage 10‑8 for more information.This message displays if low oilpressure levels occur. Stop thevehicle as soon as safely possibleand do not operate it until the causeof the low oil pressure has beencorrected. Check the oil as soon aspossible and have the vehicleserviced by your dealer. See EngineOil on page 10‑8.Engine Power MessagesENGINE POWER IS REDUCEDThis message displays and a chimesounds when the cooling systemtemperature gets too hot and theengine further enters the enginecoolant protection mode. SeeEngine Overheating on page 10‑20for further information.This message also displays whenthe engine power is reduced.Reduced engine power can affectthe vehicle's ability to accelerate.If this message is on, but thereis no reduction in performance,proceed to your destination. Theperformance may be reduced thenext time the vehicle is driven. Thevehicle may be driven at a reducedspeed while this message is on, butacceleration and speed may bereduced. Anytime this messagestays on, the vehicle should betaken to your dealer for service assoon as possible.Fuel System MessagesFUEL LEVEL LOWThis message displays and a chimesounds if the fuel level is low. Refuelas soon as possible. See FuelGauge on page 5‑11 and Fuel onpage 9‑50 for more information.TIGHTEN GAS CAPThis message may display alongwith the check engine light on theinstrument panel cluster if the fuelcap is not tightened properly. SeeMalfunction Indicator Lamp onpage 5‑15. Reinstall the fuel capfully. See Filling the Tank onpage 9‑54. The diagnostic systemcan determine if the fuel cap hasbeen left off or improperly installed.A loose or missing fuel capallows fuel to evaporate into theatmosphere. A few driving trips withthe cap properly installed shouldturn this light and message off.