1996 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 147

The DIC may display a CHECK OIL LEVEL message. Always keep a written record of the mileage and date when you changed your oil. For more information, see the Cadillac Maintenance Schedule booklet. If you see CHECK OIL LEVEL, it means that you have less than 10%of the oil life left and you should consider changing your engine oil. If you see CHANGE ENGINE OIL, it. means the oil life isgone and you should change the oil right away. The system should indicate changing the oil between 3,000 miles (5 000 k ) 7,500 miles (12 500 km). m and It may indicate changing the oil before3,000 miles (5 000 km) depending on your driving habits. If the vehicle has been driven 7,500 miles (12 500 km) it will indicate to change the oil. If you drive in a dusty area, you should change your oil every 3,000 miles (5 000 k ) three months (whichever comes first) m or unless the display indicateschanging it sooner. The system doesn't check how nzuch oil you have, so you'll still have to check for that. To seehow, see "Engine Oil" in the Index. When new oil is added, you'll need to reset thesystem. To reset, display the Oil Life Indicator by pressing the INFORMATION button. Then press and hold the RESET button until the display shows 100% OIL LIFF T ,EFT. This feature keeps the rearof your vehicle level as the load changes. It's automatic -- you don't need to adjust anything. 2-86