Owner's Manual Cadillac BLS - IFS Europe BV

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Instruments and controls
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Instruments
Rev counter
The rev counter displays the engine speed
in thousands of revolutions per minute.
A protective function (interruption of the fuel
supply) limits the engine speed within the
red zone.
Speedometer
The speedometer displays the speed of the
car in miles per hour (mph). It receives information
about vehicle speed from the ABS’s
wheel sensors.
Temperature gauge
The temperature gauge shows the temperature
of the coolant. The needle should be
in the middle of the scale when the engine
is at normal operating temperature.
If the needle goes into the red zone (which
can occur at high outside air temperatures
or under heavy engine loads), choose the
highest possible gear ratio and the lowest
possible engine speed, and avoid changing
down.