2014 Cadillac CTS Owner Manual - Page 158

5-36 Instruments and Controls If the oil is not low and this message continues to be displayed, take the vehicle to your dealer for service. This message clears itself after 10 seconds, until the next ignition cycle. See Engine Oil on page 10-10. Engine Oil Messages CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON When this message displays, it means that service is required for the vehicle. See your dealer. See Maintenance Schedule on page 11-4 and Engine Oil on page 10-10. When you reset the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message by clearing it from the display, you still must reset the engine oil life system separately. For more information on resetting the engine oil life system, see Engine Oil Life System on page 10-13. Engine Power Messages ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED This message displays when the engine power is being reduced to protect the engine from damage. There could be several malfunctions that might cause this message. Reduced engine power can affect the vehicle's ability to accelerate. If this message is on, but there is no reduction in performance, proceed to your destination. The performance may be reduced the next time the vehicle is driven. The vehicle may be driven at a reduced speed while this message is on, but acceleration and speed may be reduced. Anytime this message stays on, take the vehicle to your dealer for service as soon as possible. OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINE This message displays when the vehicle's engine oil pressure is low. The oil pressure light may also appear on the instrument cluster. See Engine Oil Pressure Light on page 5-25. See Engine Oil on page 10-10. Stop the vehicle immediately, as engine damage can result from driving a vehicle with low oil pressure. Have the vehicle serviced by your dealer as soon as possible when this message is displayed. ENGINE OIL LOW ADD OIL On some vehicles, this message displays if the oil level in the vehicle is low. Check the oil level before filling to the recommended level. You may need to let the vehicle cool or warm up and cycle the ignition to be sure this message clears.