Engine Oil Pressure; Gauge; Engine Coolant Temperature - Cadillac CTS 2013 Owner's Manual

5-16 Instruments and Controls

Engine Oil Pressure

Gauge

For vehicles with an engine oil
pressure gauge, it shows the engine
oil pressure in kPa (kilopascals)
or psi (pounds per square inch)
when the engine is running.
Oil pressure may vary with engine
speed, outside temperature, and oil
viscosity, but if readings are outside
the normal operating range, the oil
pressure light will come on. See
Engine Oil Pressure Light on
page 5 25 for more information.
A reading outside the normal
operating range may be caused by
a dangerously low oil level or some
other problem causing low oil
pressure. Oil should be checked as
soon as possible. See Oil Pressure
Low Stop Engine under Driver
Information Centre (DIC) on
page 5 28 and Engine Oil on
page 10 9.
Notice: Lack of proper engine oil
maintenance can damage the
engine. Driving with the engine
oil low can also damage the
engine. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Check the oil level as soon as
possible. Add oil if required, but
if the oil level is within the
operating range and the oil
pressure is still low, have the
vehicle serviced. Always follow
the maintenance schedule for
changing engine oil.
Engine Coolant
Temperature Gauge
This gauge shows the engine
coolant temperature. If the engine
coolant overheats, the engine
coolant temperature warning light
will come on. See Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning Light on
page 5 25 and Engine Overheating
on page 10 21 for more information.