Cadillac Escalade: 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 for information on how to reset the message. See Engine Oil and Maintenance Schedule for more information.
ENGINE OIL HOT IDLE ENGINE
This message displays when the engine oil becomes hotter than the normal operating temperature. Stop and allow the vehicle to idle until it cools down. See Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge .
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 Driver Information Center (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 for more information.
This message displays if low oil pressure levels occur. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible and do not operate it until the cause of the low oil pressure has been corrected. Check the oil as soon as possible and have the vehicle serviced by your dealer. See Engine Oil .
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 ...
Engine Power Messages
ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED
This message displays and a chime sounds when the cooling system temperature
gets too hot and the engine further enters the engine coolant protection mode. See
Engine Overhe ...
See also:
Rear towing point
The rear towing point is located behind a removal panel in the lower rear bumper.
The rear towing point may be used to tow another vehicle if required.
1. Rotate each of the fasteners 90 degrees ...
Steps for determining correct load limit
WARNING
Do not exceed the vehicle capacity weight (the total weight of driver, passengers
and cargo) given on the tire information label.
1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of occ ...
DEF
Important safety notes
For BlueTEC vehicles only.
DEF is a non-flammable, non-toxic, colorless,
odorless and water-soluble fluid.
Only use DEF that complies with
ISO 22241. Do not add any ...