Oil Pressure Light - Cadillac CTS 2008 Owner's Manual

Oil Pressure Light

If the vehicle has an oil problem, this light may stay on
after the engine is started, or come on while you are
driving.
This light indicates that oil is not going through the
engine quickly enough to keep it lubricated. The engine
could be low on oil or could have some other oil
problem. Have it fixed right away.
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Your vehicle may have this
feature.
The oil light could also come on in the following
situations:
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The light will come on briefly when the ignition is
turned on to show that it is working properly. If it
does not come on with the ignition on, there may
be a problem with the fuse or bulb. Have it
fixed right away.
•
Sometimes when the engine is idling at a stop, a
chime will sound and the light may blink on and
off. This is normal.
CAUTION:
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Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low.
The engine can become so hot that it catches
fire. You or others could be burned. Check the
oil as soon as possible and have the vehicle
serviced.
Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance may
damage the engine. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty. Always follow the
maintenance schedule in this manual for changing
engine oil.