2003 CADILLAC CTS light

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Oil Pressure Light
CAUTION:
Don't keep driving if the oil pressure is low. If
you do, your engine can become so hot that it
catches fire. You or others could be burned.
Check your oil as soon as possible and have your
vehicle serviced.
NOTICE:
Damage to your engine from neglected oil
problems can be costly and is not covered by
your warranty.
This light tells you if there
could be a problem with
your engine oil pressure.
The light goes on when you turn your key to ON or
START. It goes off once you start your engine. That's a
check to be sure the light works. If it doesn't come on,
be sure to have it fixed so it will be there to warn you if
something goes wrong.
When the light comes on and stays on, it means that
oil isn't flowing through your engine properly. You
could be low on oil and you might have some other
system problem.

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Sport Mode Light (If Equipped)
This light will come on
when the sport mode is
in use.
When you turn off the sport mode, the light will go out.
If it stays on, your vehicle may need service. See your
dealer. See ªSport Modeº listed previously in this
section for more information.
Winter Driving Mode Light (If Equipped)
This light will come on
when the winter driving
mode feature is in use.
When you turn off the winter driving mode feature, the
light will go out. If it stays on, your vehicle may need
service. See your dealer. See ªWinter Driving Modeº
listed previously in this section for more information.
Security Light
For information regarding
this light, see ªTheft
Deterrent
-Systemº listed
previously in this section.

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Cruise Control Light
This light comes on
whenever you set your
cruise control.
The light will go out when the cruise control is turned
off. See ªCruise Controlº listed previously in this
section for more information.
Fog Lamp Light
This light will come on
when the fog lamps are
in use.
The light will go out when the fog lamps are turned off.
See ªFog Lampsº listed previously in this section for
more information.
Lamps On Reminder
This light comes on
whenever the parking
lamps are on.
See ªLamps On Reminderº listed previously in this
section for more information.
Highbeam On Light
This light comes on
whenever the high
-beam
headlamps are on.
See ªHeadlamp High/Low
-Beam Changerº listed
previously in this section for more information.

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Driver Information Center (DIC)
The DIC gives you the status of many of your vehicle's
systems. It is also used to display driver personalization
features and warning/status messages. All messages will
appear on the audio system display which is also the
display for the optional Navigation system.
System Controls
Base Audio SystemIf you have the base audio system, use the following to
operate the DIC:
INFO (Information): Use the up or down arrows on
this button to scroll through the system status
information.
CLR (Clear): Press this button to clear DIC messages
and to reset DIC items to zero. See ªDriver Information
Center (DIC) Messagesº and ªStatus Menu Item
Descriptionsº later in this section for more information.
TUNE/SEL (Select) Knob: Once a menu is displayed,
use the knob located to the lower right of the display to
scroll through the menu items and/or select them. To
scroll through the menu items, turn the knob. Once an
item is highlighted, press the knob once to select it.
BACK: Press this button to exit a menu.

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Navigation/Audio SystemIf you have the optional Navigation system, use the
following to operate the DIC:
INFO (Information): Use this button to access the
Vehicle Information menu that provides the status of
various vehicle systems. See ªVehicle Info (Information)
Menu Navigation Systemº later in this section for more
information.
TUNE/SEL (Select) Knob: See the information listed
previously on this knob. It is equivalent to the
TUNE/SEL knob on the base audio system and is
located in the same place.

: Press the button with this symbol on it when it is
next to a menu item or a prompt on the right side of the
display to select the menu item or acknowledge the
prompt. See ªStatus Menu Item Descriptionsº later in
this section for more information.
Status of Vehicle Systems
You can view the status of several vehicle systems using
the DIC. Depending upon whether or not your vehicle
has the optional Navigation system, the menu items will
vary slightly.

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Change Trans (Transmission) Fluid
This symbol appears
with the Change Trans
Fluid message.
This message indicates that the life of the transmission
fluid has expired and it should be changed within
200 miles. See ªMaintenance Scheduleº and
ªRecommended Fluids and Lubricantsº in the Index
for the proper fluid and change intervals.
When you reset the Change Trans Fluid message by
clearing it from the display, you still must reset the
transmission fluid life monitor separately. For more
information on resetting the transmission fluid life
monitor, see ªTransmission Fluid Life Monitor, How to
Resetº in the Index.Check Brake Fluid This symbol appears
with the Check Brake
Fluid message.
This message will display if the ignition is in ON to
inform the driver that the brake fluid level is low. Have
the brake system serviced by a technician as soon as
possible. See ªBrake System Warning Lightº in
the Index.

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Fuel Level Low
This symbol appears
with the Fuel Level
Low message.
When this message appears on the display, it means that
your vehicle is low on fuel. You should refill the tank as
soon as possible. A single chime will sound when this
message is displayed.Headlamps SuggestedThis symbol appears
with the Headlamps
Suggested message.
This message will appear when the amount of available
light outside the vehicle is low and the exterior lamp
control is off. This message informs the driver that
turning on the exterior lamps is recommended even
though the DRL are still illuminated and it has become
dark enough outside to require the headlamps and/or
other exterior lamps.
This message will also appear when the windshield
wipers have been on for more than six seconds and
the exterior lamp control is off or in the parking
lamp position.

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Service Air Bag
This symbol appears
with the Service Air
Bag message.
There is a problem with the air bag system when this
message appears. Have your vehicle serviced by a
qualified technician at your dealership immediately.
See ªAir Bag Readiness Lightº in the Index for more
information.
Service Charging System
This symbol appears with
the Service Charging
System message.
This message will display when a problem with the
charging system has been detected. Have your vehicle
serviced at your dealership.Service Electrical System
This symbol appears with
the Service Electrical
System message.
This message will display if an electrical problem has
occurred within the Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
or the ignition switch. Have your vehicle serviced by
your dealership.
Service Fuel System
This symbol appears
with the Service Fuel
System message.
The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) has detected a
problem within the fuel system when this message
appears. Have your vehicle serviced by your dealership.