1998 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 155
1998 Cadillac Eldorado Manual
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Oil Life Indicator The Driver Information Center(DIC) may display a CHANGE ENGINE OIL message. Always keep a written record of the mileage and date when you changed your oil. For more information, see the Maintenance Schedule booklet. If you see CHANGE ENGINE OIL, it means that you have less than 10 percent of the oil life left and you should consider changing your engine oil. The system should indicate changing the oil between 3,000 miles (5 000 kmj and 7,500 miles (1 2 500 km). It may indicate changing the oil before 3.000 miles ( 5 000 km) depending on your driving habits. If the vehicle has been driven 7.500 miles ( 1 2 500 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 km) three months (whichever comes first) or unless the display indicateschanging it sooner. The system doesn't check hmt*much oil you have, so you'll still have to check for that.To see how, see "Engine Oil'' in the Index. When the oil is changed. you'll need to reset the system. To reset, display the Oil Life Indicator by pressing the INFO button. Then press and hold the INFO RESET button until the display shows 100% OIL LIFE LEFT. This feature lets you know when to change the engine oil. It'sbased on the engine oil temperatures and your driving patterns. To see the display, press the INFO button several times until XX OIL LIFE LEFT appears. If you see 99% OIL LIFE LEFT, 99 percent of your current oil life remains. 2-85