2013 Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - Page 137

Instruments and Controls Here are four things that some owners ask about. None of these show a problem with the fuel gauge: . 5-13 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge At the service station, the fuel pump shuts off before the gauge reads full. It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the gauge indicated. For example, the gauge may have indicated the tank was half full, but it actually took a little more or less than half the tank's capacity to fill the tank. The gauge moves a little while turning a corner or speeding up. The gauge takes a few seconds to stabilize after the ignition is turned on, and goes back to empty when the ignition is turned off. Metric . English This gauge measures the temperature of the vehicle's engine. While driving under normal operating conditions, if the needle moves into the shaded area, the engine is too hot. Pull off the road, stop the vehicle, and turn off the engine as soon as possible. . .