Table of Contents Cadillac Escalade - IFS Europe BV

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Instrumentation and Controls
• ENGINE OVERHEATED --
STOP ENGINE
Appears when the engine has
overheated. A chime will also
sound. Stop and turn the
engine off immediately to
avoid severe damage. See
"Engine Overheating" in
Section 5.
The message will disappear
when the engine has cooled.
NOTICE
Continuing to drive your
vehicle with an overheated
engine can result in severe
engine damage.
If you get an overheat warning,
stop as soon as possible.
See "Engine Overheating" in
Section 5 for more information.
• ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED
This message indicates that
the engine cooling system
temperature is too hot and that
the system has further entered
the engine overheat protection
mode.
See "Engine Overheating" in
Section 5 for more information.
A chime will also sound.
There may be a noticeable
reduction in the vehicle's
performance.
This also can affect the vehicle's
ability to accelerate.
If this message appears with
no reduction in vehicle performance,
proceed to your
destination. The next time the
vehicle is driven, acceleration
and speed may be reduced.
Drive at a reduced speed.
If this message continues to
appear, have the system
repaired as soon as possible to
avoid engine damage.
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