Cadillac Escalade: Engine Cooling System Messages
Notice: If you drive the vehicle while the engine is overheating, severe engine damage may occur. If an overheat warning appears on the instrument panel cluster and/or DIC, stop the vehicle as soon as possible. See Engine Overheating for more information.
ENGINE HOT A/C (Air Conditioning) TURNED OFF
This message displays when the engine coolant becomes hotter than the normal operating temperature. See Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . To avoid added strain on a hot engine, the air conditioning compressor automatically turns off. When the coolant temperature returns to normal, the air conditioning compressor turns back on. You can continue to drive your vehicle.
If this message continues to appear, have the system repaired by your dealer as soon as possible to avoid damage to the engine.
ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE ENGINE
This message displays when the engine coolant temperature is too hot. Stop and allow the vehicle to idle until it cools down. See Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge .
See Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode for information on driving to a safe place in an emergency.
ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP ENGINE
This message displays and a chime sounds if the engine cooling system reaches unsafe temperatures for operation. Stop and turn off the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so to avoid severe damage. This message clears when the engine has cooled to a safe operating temperature.
Door Ajar Messages
DRIVER DOOR OPEN
This message displays and a chime sounds if the driver door is not fully closed
and the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park). Stop and turn off the vehicle, check
the door for obstru ...
Engine Oil Messages
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
This message displays when the engine oil needs to be changed. When you change
the engine oil, be sure to reset the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message. See Engine
Oil Life System ...
See also:
Tire Sidewall Labeling
Useful information about a tire is molded into the sidewall. The example shows
a typical passenger vehicle tire sidewall.
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire
(A) Tire Size: The tire size code is a combinat ...
Automatic Transmission Fluid
It is not necessary to check the transmission fluid level.
► transmission fluid leak is the only reason for fluid loss. If a leak occurs, take
the vehicle to the dealer and have it repaired a ...
Body Component Lubrication
Lubricate all key lock cylinders, hood hinges, liftgate hinges, and steel fuel
door hinge unless the components are plastic. Applying silicone grease on weatherstrips
with a clean cloth will make th ...