Black plate (7,1)Cadillac CTS Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-8087697) - 2015 -crc - 6/18/14Vehicle Care 10-71. Windshield Washer FluidReservoir. See Washer Fluid onpage 10-18.2. Remote Positive (+) BatteryTerminal. See Battery onpage 10-21.3. Engine Compartment FuseBlock on page 10-28.4. Engine Coolant Surge Tank andPressure Cap. See CoolingSystem on page 10-12.5. Remote Negative (-) BatteryTerminal. See Battery onpage 10-21.6. Engine Cooling Fan (Out ofView). See Cooling System onpage 10-12.7. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See EngineOil on page 10-7.8. Engine Oil Dipstick. See EngineOil on page 10-7.9. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter onpage 10-11.10. Brake Fluid Reservoir. SeeBrakes on page 10-19.Engine OilTo ensure proper engineperformance and long life, carefulattention must be paid to engine oil.Following these simple, butimportant steps will help protectyour investment:. Always use engine oil approvedto the proper specification and ofthe proper viscosity grade. See“Selecting the Right Engine Oil”in this section.. Check the engine oil levelregularly and maintain theproper oil level. See “CheckingEngine Oil” and “When to AddEngine Oil” in this section.. Change the engine oil at theappropriate time. See Engine OilLife System on page 10-9.. Always dispose of engine oilproperly. See “What to Do withUsed Oil” in this section.Checking Engine OilIt is a good idea to check the engineoil level at each fuel fill. In order toget an accurate reading, the vehiclemust be on level ground. Theengine oil dipstick handle is a loop.See Engine Compartment Overviewon page 10-4 for the location of theengine oil dipstick.1. If the engine has been runningrecently, turn off the engine andallow several minutes for the oilto drain back into the oil pan.Checking the oil level too soonafter engine shutoff will notprovide an accurate oil levelreading.{ WarningThe engine oil dipstick handlemay be hot; it could burn you.Use a towel or glove to touch thedipstick handle.
