2013 Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual - Page 157

Instruments and Controls If this message continues to appear, have the system repaired by your dealer as soon as possible to avoid damage to the engine. See Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode on page 10‑22 for information on driving to a safe place in an emergency. 5-35 ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE ENGINE Notice: If you drive the vehicle while the engine is overheating, severe engine damage may occur. If an overheat warning appears on the instrument cluster and/or DIC, stop the vehicle as soon as possible. Do not increase the engine speed above normal idling speed. See Engine Overheating on page 10‑21 for more information. This message displays when the engine coolant temperature is too hot. Stop and allow the vehicle to idle until it cools down. If the message does not clear in a few minutes or if the overheat light stays on, shut the vehicle off and have it serviced before driving again. See Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light on page 5‑24. 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 11‑3 and Engine Oil on page 10‑9. 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 10‑11. You may need to let the vehicle cool or warm up and cycle the ignition to be sure this message clears. 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 10‑9. OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINE Notice: If you drive the vehicle while the engine oil pressure is low, severe engine damage may occur. If a low oil pressure warning appears on the instrument cluster and/or DIC, stop the vehicle as soon as possible. Do not drive the vehicle until the cause of the low oil pressure is corrected. See Engine Oil on page 10‑9 for more information. This message displays when the vehicle's engine oil pressure is low. The oil pressure light may also appear on the instrument cluster. 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.