Black plate (15,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012Instruments and Controls 5-15For the CTS-V, the tachometertracer lights flash prior to reachingengine speed limit. The tracer lightsalso flash on automatic transmissionvehicles while in the DSC or TapShift modes.Engine Oil PressureGaugeMetricEnglishFor vehicles with an engine oilpressure gauge, it shows the engineoil pressure in kPa (kilopascals)or psi (pounds per square inch)when the engine is running.Oil pressure may vary with enginespeed, outside temperature, and oilviscosity, but if readings are outsidethe normal operating range, the oilpressure light will come on. SeeEngine Oil Pressure Light onpage 5‑25 for more information.A reading outside the normaloperating range may be causedby a dangerously low oil level orsome other problem causing low oilpressure. Oil should be checked assoon as possible. See Oil PressureLow Stop Engine under Engine OilMessages on page 5‑35 and EngineOil on page 10‑10.{ WARNINGDo not keep driving if the oilpressure is low. The engine canbecome so hot that it catches fire.Someone could be burned. Checkthe oil as soon as possible andhave the vehicle serviced.Notice: Lack of proper engine oilmaintenance can damage theengine. The repairs would not becovered by the vehicle warranty.Always follow the maintenanceschedule for changing engine oil.
